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Displaying items by tag: roanokerapidspolicedepartment

Wednesday, 08 January 2014 12:19

Jones faces numerous counts in city B&Es

Cul Priest Jones, who remains hospitalized after being shot by a business owner, now faces 31 counts of charges related to nine business break-ins in Roanoke Rapids last month.

Tuesday, 07 January 2014 16:08

Weekend arrest solves gun thefts, check ring

A weekend arrest by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office has helped bring to an end the investigation of a countywide counterfeit check ring, law enforcement said today.

Friday, 03 January 2014 10:43

Police develop suspect in break-in string

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a string of commercial business break-ins that have occurred over the last three months.

Monday, 30 December 2013 15:13

Woman sought in 12-pack theft

Roanoke Rapids police are seeking the identity of the woman in surveillance photo below who allegedly stole a 12-pack of Corona from the Interstate BP on October 24.

Friday, 27 December 2013 16:26

Two arrested as counterfeiting probe continues

Arrests today in a counterfeit check ring appear to account for all reports that have come in thus far, but the investigation is far from over, law enforcement said.

Monday, 23 December 2013 09:42

Chase ends in DWI, stolen vehicle counts

A Roanoke Rapids man was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly led police on a chase in a stolen car.

Friday, 20 December 2013 11:00

Trespassing call nets marijuana bust

A trespassing call Thursday afternoon led to the seizure of 34.5 grams of marijuana and the arrest of a Roanoke Rapids man.

Thursday, 19 December 2013 12:01

Police seek suspect info in October business B&Es

A surveillance photo has been released from an October 5 alarm call in the Great Falls Shopping Center where two businesses were broken into.

Thursday, 19 December 2013 11:38

Lancaster sentenced in RR, Myrtle Beach bank heists

A man responsible for a 2012 bank robbery in Roanoke Rapids and an attempted heist in Fremont  has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Thomas Walker.

Wednesday, 18 December 2013 12:29

Faith-based scam bilks $8,300 from victim

A November 8 scam that played upon the victim's faith bilked $8,300 from their bank account, according to Roanoke Rapids police.