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Displaying items by tag: roanokerapidspolicedepartment

Tuesday, 13 August 2013 09:19

Man charged in five B&Es

Roanoke Rapids Police have arrested a man allegedly responsible for a series of breaking and entering cases along East Littleton Road and Vine Street.

Wednesday, 07 August 2013 15:35

Pizza store heist thwarted by alarm

An armed robbery attempt at Papa Johns on Premier Boulevard was thwarted Tuesday night when the store alarm sounded.

Friday, 02 August 2013 18:06

Beauty bandit strikes twice in Virginia

Roanoke Rapids is not the only place where a Sally Beauty Supply store is being robbed at gun point.

Friday, 02 August 2013 11:11

Employee struck during Great Wall robbery

An employee was struck and two men fled with an undisclosed amount of cash following an armed robbery outside the Great Wall restaurant at 136 Roanoke Avenue Thursday night.

Thursday, 01 August 2013 11:59

Fear and loathing about patrol cars

The scene: A coffee shop after lunch at the Barbecue Place.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 01 August 2013 11:25

Man sought in Walmart computer thefts

The man in the photo above is being sought in regard to two thefts of desktop computers from Walmart.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 17:02

Dispute call leads to B&E arrest

A check for outstanding warrants during a recent family dispute helped the Halifax County Sheriff's Office arrest a man for an April breaking and entering.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 16:06

Extreme makeover: Cruisers honor past, present

When the Roanoke Rapids Police Department's new prowlers hit the street the public will see an extreme makeover

Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:47

Pot bust nets arrest, mother's ire

A morning marijuana bust on Monroe Street today led to one man's arrest and his mother's ire.

Saturday, 27 July 2013 15:22

Police seek clues in Sally Beauty holdup

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a Friday morning armed robbery at Sally Beauty Supply on Premier Boulevard.