On 09/04/2022, at approximately 2:52 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard several shots fired somewhere near N. Center Street. Officers responded and located a vehicle near the intersection of N. Center St. and Raynor St. They found that the driver, Daniel Atkinson, was suffering from a single gunshot wound to his head. Mr.…… read more »
Tag Archives: Goldsboro Police Department
Attempted First Degree Murder
Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury
Early Saturday morning, officers assigned to the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “C” Shift responded to reports of shots fired at Heroes Sports, Oyster Bar and Grill, 3009 E. Ash St, Goldsboro, NC 27530. After arriving on scene, officers located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to UNC Health Wayne by EMS. Two additional victims arrived at UNC Health Wayne by personal vehicle. …… read more »
Second Degree Forcible Sex Offense
On April 7, 2022, a 22-year-old female victim filed a report with the Goldsboro Police Department in reference to being sexually assaulted by a known assailant. The suspect was identified as Andrew Robert Peaks. The investigation progressed, and probable cause was developed. On Aug. 3, 2022, a warrant was secured against Mr. Peaks for one…… read more »
Suspect Arrested in Sexual Assault of Minor Case
Goldsboro Police Department received a report on August 18th alleging that a 10-year-old juvenile victim had been sexually assaulted by a known assailant. Goldsboro Police have identified the suspect as 69-year-old Joseph Michael Johnson Sr. The investigation progressed, probable cause was developed and on August 25, 2022, a warrant was secured against Mr. Johnson for…… read more »
Rabid Fox Captured
The Goldsboro Police Department received a report of an individual bitten by a fox in the 800 block of Franklin Street. The fox was captured and had since tested positive for rabies. According to the CDC, you can’t tell if an animal has rabies by just looking at it—the only way to know for sure…… read more »
GPD Searching for Safecracker Suspects
On 8-19-2022 at 4:30 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department “C” shift officers responded to an alarm call at 1716 Hwy 117 S. Longhorn Business Center. Upon arrival, officers discovered that unknown suspects had cut through a steel door, entered the business, and then attempted to cut through a safe. The Goldsboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division…… read more »
GPD Investigates Sexual Assault of Minor
Sunday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to Wayne UNC Health Care for a report of a sexual assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a 15-year-old juvenile female who stated she had been sexually assaulted by a known male subject in the 900 block of N. Carolina St. The person identified by the…… read more »
Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Authorties
A Goldsboro man has been arrested on multiple charges after he fled from authorities. Saturday afternoon, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were performing surveillance in the Tanglewood Mobile Home Park area in reference to a suspect vehicle identified as being involved in several recent breaking and enterings in the county. The vehicle in…… read more »
LaGrange Man Charged with Stealing Copper at Old Cherry Hospital
A LaGrange man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Injury to Property to Obtain Non-Ferrous Metals Greater than $10,000, Felonious Larceny, Felony Possession of Stolen Property, Obtain Property by False Pretense. Goldsboro Police Department reported that on June 6, 2022, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Uniformed Patrol “A” Shift responded to…… read more »
Juvenile Charged with Multiple Convenience Store Break-Ins
A 16-year-old male juvenile was charged via juvenile petition for multiple crimes. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, four separate cases of breaking and entering beginning in December 2020 through June of 2021 have resulted in a suspect being charged. The juvenile was fifteen at the time of the crimes. On Saturday, December…… read more »
