The Goldsboro Police Department keeps up its efforts to stay involved with the community it serves. Thursday evening, the Goldsboro Police Department held a virtual conversation with local residents via Zoom, covering a variety of subjects. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West talked about getting residents involved with department’s community policing efforts. West says future virtual…… read more »
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GPD Works To Maintain, Improve Community Relationships
GPD Highlights Crime Rates, Shooting Protocol During Community Conversation
Thursday evening, the Goldsboro Police Department held a virtual conversation with the community via Zoom. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West started by looking at the crime rate in the city. Crime this April was up 8% compared to April of 2020, but compared to this time last year, the rate is down 17% year-to-date. Chief West…… read more »
GPD To Provide Community Update During Zoom Meeting
The community is invited to learn about the latest developments from the Goldsboro Police Department. The conversation with the Goldsboro Police Department will be held this Thursday, May 13th, at 7 PM on Zoom. The virtual event will feature updates from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West and others from the department. To join the meeting…… read more »
Final Day For GPD’s Explorer FunFest (PHOTO GALLERY)
Saturday’s sunny skies and warm temperatures made it a perfect day for families to enjoy the Goldsboro Police Department’s Explorers FunFest. The smell of good food and the fun rides seemed to put a smile on the faces of all the kids and their parents. Today, Sunday, May 2, is the last day of the…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman At Gunpoint
Just before 4 AM Saturday morning, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department were dispatched to 100 block of Piedmont Airline Road for an assault-in-progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with a female parked on the side of the road who reported that a male subject had sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. Officers located a…… read more »
Virtual Conversation With Goldsboro Police Leadership Set For May 13
The community is invited to learn about the latest developments from the Goldsboro Police Department. The conversation with the Goldsboro Police Department will be held Thursday, May 13th, at 7 PM on Zoom. The virtual event will feature updates from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West and others from the department. To join the meeting on…… read more »
GPD Holds Explorer FunFest This Weekend
The Goldsboro Police Department holds its Explorer FunFest this weekend. The fun-filled, family-friendly event featuring food and rides will be held beside Deacon Jones Collision Center, 1014 Eleventh Street. The festival is being held: Today, Friday, April 30 from 5 – 10 PM Saturday, May 1 from 1 – 10 PM Sunday, May 2 from 1 – 10…… read more »
Suspect Charged With Child Abuse Following 13-Year-Old’s Overdose
On April 21, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the Economy Inn on the 800 block of W. Grantham St. for a reported overdose. Once on scene, officers located an unresponsive 13-year-old female in the parking area and administered a dose of Narcan to her. EMS arrived and transported the victim to Wayne…… read more »
GPD’s Bike Rodeo Teaches Safety (PHOTO GALLERY)
Members of the Goldsboro Police Department and the Optimist Club of Goldsboro hosted a bike rodeo in the GPD’s parking lot on Saturday. The program is designed to teach kids all about safety while riding their bikes. The Optimist Club members along with police officers worked with the kids to teach them the importance of…… read more »
GPD’s Bike Rodeo Set For This Saturday
The Goldsboro Police Department holds its Bike Rodeo this weekend. From 10 AM until 2 PM this Saturday, April 24th, kids are invited to take part in the Bike Rodeo at the Goldsboro Police Department parking lot at the corner of S. John Street and E. Chestnut Street in Downtown Goldsboro. Bicycles will be provided…… read more »
