There have been no scams or price gouging reported, officers from the sheriff's office and Roanoke Rapids and Weldon police departments said today.
Captain Andy Jackson of Roanoke Rapids said people selling generators on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway got permits from the city to sell them and, in considering their travel expenses, the prices were in line.
Jackson said there was one wreck which resulted from a driver not paying attention to the intersection when there was no power to traffic lights. The wreck resulted in property damage and minor injuries.
Jackson said when approaching a four-way stop everyone must stop. The one who reaches the intersection first has the right of way. If they all stop at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right of way. Anyone making a left turn must yield.
There have been four break-ins in which the power outage was taken advantage of and cigarettes and a car stereo were taken, Jackson said. Other than that, “I've seen neighbor helping neighbor, people working together.”
Lieutenant Bobby Martin of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said he has not seen any reports on price gouging or scams. There have been reports in Nash County of people stealing generators.
Weldon Police Chief Mark Macon said there have been no reports of price gouging or scams. The only storm related crimes have been a break-in at the Blue Flame on Saturday night and a coin machine broken into at Grant Park car wash.
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