The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Jamie Hardy:
On Thursday a man entered CVS on East Tenth Street and attempted to obtain a controlled substance by fraud.
The man used a made-up prescription to try and obtain the substance, which Hardy declined to immediately name.
The attempt was not successful and Hardy said police are investigating a similar case at another local pharmacy which occurred a couple of days before the CVS crime.
Walmart
On February 4 police investigated a matter involving a stolen credit card at Walmart.
Counterfeit bill
On January 27 a man entered Sheetz and used a counterfeit $100 bill to buy beer. He received around $77 in change.
Anyone with information on these cases is encouraged to contact the police department at 252-533-2810 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
