January 20

Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reports Damion Artis, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested today.
The arrest stems from an investigation by Detective B.C. Griffin into a breaking and entering in the County Road area of Roanoke Rapids on December 1.
Artis allegedly broke into the residence and stole a television.
Artis was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of stolen property.
He received a $5,000 bond and has a February 1 court date.

January 19

Enfield police Chief Tyree Davis reports just after 1 p.m. Lieutenant Mac Wiggins was dispatched to a residence on East Franklin Street where a man was pushed through a glass screen door.
Wiggins noticed the male victim, Carlton Hunter, 50, bleeding near the shattered door.
Corporal John Bozard and Deputy Matt Groves of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office arrived to assist.
The female victim, Marilyn Williams, 50, Hunter’s girlfriend, told officers the two were fighting when she pushed him through the door.
She stated she only pushed him through the door after he allegedly started choking her.
Wiggins arrested both for domestic violence and they were both treated and released by EMS. They were jailed without opportunity for bond.

Captain Patrick Jacobs of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reports four breaking and entering calls on the east side of the county were received in the early morning hours.
Targets of the crimes included a residence, a vehicle, a hunting club, and two utility trailers.
Investigators currently have two persons of interest and executed a search warrant where several items of evidence were recovered and believed to possibly have been stolen from the crime scenes as well as Hertford County.
The persons of interest are believed to be involved in the crimes, which occurred in a span of a few hours in areas close together.
Sheriff Jack Smith and his investigators have been in contact with Hertford County authorities to work in solving the crimes.

Chief Chuck Hasty of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department reports the following:

· Maurice Lamar West, 27, of Roanoke Rapids, was cited for driving while license revoked.

· Lendell Anstead Jr., 26, of Roanoke Rapids, was cited for possession of an open container and possession of marijuana.

Officer J. Spragins conducted a traffic stop on Gregory Drive for a violation.
West’s license was found to be revoked and Anstead was found in possession of the open container and narcotics.
Master Officers R. Ball and G. Morris assisted.