Tag Archives: Goldsboro Police Department

Multiple Departments Respond To Early Morning Fire In Mar-Mac [Photo Gallery]

Multiple Departments Respond To Early Morning Fire In Mar-Mac [Photo Gallery]

(GDN) – On Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 4:38 a.m., the Goldsboro Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire in the 2300 block of US Highway 117 South. Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, and Tower One responded with 17 personnel, along with the Mar-Mac Fire Department and the Thoroughfare Fire Department. Mar-Mac Fire…read more »

UPDATE:  Suspect Arrested And Given $300,00 Secured Bond – Teenager In Critical Condition After Shooting In Goldsboro

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested And Given $300,00 Secured Bond – Teenager In Critical Condition After Shooting In Goldsboro

(GDN) – On March 28, 2022, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Goldsboro Police responded to the area of 911 Hugh Street in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Tyrese Hines suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Healthcare, and then subsequently airlifted to Vidant…read more »

Goldsboro Police Proud To Have New Priest

Goldsboro Police Proud To Have New Priest

(GDN) – Father David Wyly is the latest addition to the Goldsboro Police Department. He joined as a part of the chaplaincy program that supports law enforcement officers and their direct and indirect families. Officials say in the 21st century, police officer wellness is a main focal point. Father Wyly’s pastoral care consists of healing,…read more »

Man Charged With Sex Offense/Kidnapping

Man Charged With Sex Offense/Kidnapping

On February 20, 2022, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department’s Patrol Shift “C” responded to 1025 N. Spence Ave. for a report of a sexual assault. Officers made contact with the female juvenile victim who reported that she had been sexually assaulted by a known assailant. Patrol officers took the initial…read more »

GPD Chief: Crime Down, Homicides Up In 2021

GPD Chief: Crime Down, Homicides Up In 2021

(GDN) — It’s a mixed bag when looking at the latest crime statistics in the City of Goldsboro.  Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West talked about the numbers during the Goldsboro City Council’s Annual Retreat this week. West says, overall, crime has dropped over the past five years, with a 13% reduction in crime in 2021.…read more »

GPD Investigating Little Caesar’s Robbery

GPD Investigating Little Caesar’s Robbery

(GDN) — The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a pizza joint.  The suspect entered the Little Caesar’s on the 300 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard through the business’s back entrance around 10:30 AM on Friday.  The victims told police the suspect held them at gunpoint before making off with cash.  No…read more »

GPD: Suspect Sexually Assaulted Victim At Goldsboro Apartment

GPD: Suspect Sexually Assaulted Victim At Goldsboro Apartment

(GDN) — In the early morning hours of February 14th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the reported sexual assault at an apartment at the Legacy at Berkeley Place.  A female victim reported she had been sexually assaulted by an acquaintance.   Patrol officers secured the scene and the victim was transported to Wayne UNC…read more »

Goldsboro Police Department Working To Address Staffing Shortages

Goldsboro Police Department Working To Address Staffing Shortages

(GDN) — The Goldsboro Police Department is still in need of new recruits.  Sgt. Jason Adams, the Community Partnership Coordinator for the GPD, offered an update on the department’s staffing levels during Thursday’s Operation Unite Goldsboro Community Roundtable.  Adams says there are currently 20 frozen positions in the Goldsboro P.D., and there are ten open…read more »

Goldsboro Shooting Leaves One Critically Injured

Goldsboro Shooting Leaves One Critically Injured

(GDN) — The Goldsboro Police Department responded to a shooting on the 600 block of Stronach Avenue just before 4 PM on Thursday.  Officers found an 18-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen.  The victim was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and then airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville…read more »

GPD Investigating Traffic Collision That Left Pedestrian Dead

GPD Investigating Traffic Collision That Left Pedestrian Dead

(GDN) — Around 6:30 PM on Thursday, Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian near the 700 block of Corporate Drive. Officers found the victim in the grass median between Corporate Drive and U.S. Hwy 70 East suffering from apparent injuries related to being struck by a vehicle. The victim was pronounced deceased by Wayne County EMS. The Goldsboro Police…read more »

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