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RRPD blotter: October 19-22, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday October 19, 2015 At approximately 2:45 a.m., Sergeant Richie White conducted a traffic stop on Julian...
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Pink harvest: Wraps raise funds for breast cancer
For at least four years, Matt Harris wanted to find a way to bring breast cancer awareness to the farm. With farm equipment manufacturer John Deere now producing pink cotton module wraps, he and his...
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Sheriff's office seeks clues in Hobgood B&E
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential break-in and larceny that occurred on Mill Pond Road in Hobgood on October 11. Detective Obert Wiltsie said the break-in occurred...
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RRPD blotter: October 23-25, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday October 23, 2015 At approximately 11:30 a.m., Officer Patrick Smith responded to a call after the...
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Weldon man arrested in Reagan Drive B&E
A Weldon man was arrested last week in an October 19 breaking and entering in which two televisions were stolen. Major Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Deputy...
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Felon reporting gun stolen charged with firearm possession
A convicted felon was charged and arrested last week after he reported to law enforcement he had a weapon missing and it was discovered he was in possession of a firearm as well as multiple rounds of...
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Drug summit to go beyond enforcement issues
A community drug summit scheduled for Thursday night is expected to go beyond discussions of arrests and unearth the resources available for those fighting addiction and family members trying to help...
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Sheriff's office seeks man wanted in power tool theft
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Chris Kirwin Hawkins of the Roanoke Rapids area. According to Detective B.C. Griffin, Hawkins has outstanding warrants for a September 25 breaking and...
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Man charged in July weapons theft
A Littleton man faces stolen firearms charges following an investigation into the theft of two weapons. Detective B.C. Griffin Monday charged Joseph Anthony Roberson, 20, with two counts of larceny of...
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HCC to honor scholarship recipients
The Halifax Community College Foundation Incorporated has awarded 97 scholarships to 74 HCC students. The scholarships total $71,158 for the 2015-16 academic year. The recipients will be honored at a...
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Space heater thought to be cause of Northampton fire
A space heater is thought to be the cause of a residential fire in the Pleasant Hill area Wednesday night. Gaston Fire and Rescue Chief Ed Porter Jr. said in a statement the department was dispatched...
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Littleton man arrested for two business break-ins
A Littleton area man was arrested Wednesday on charges stemming from break-ins of businesses, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Money was stolen in the break-ins of the Littleton...
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Sheriff's office making Halloween sex offender checks
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office will be checking compliance on sex offenders Halloween. Sheriff Wes Tripp said all citizens should be on the lookout and contact authorities if any registered sex...
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Weldon PD investigating Family Dollar B&E
Weldon police are investigating an early morning break-in at Family Dollar on East Second Street in which several packs of cigarettes were stolen. According to the initial report, three people, who...
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NCSO roundup: Shots fired; fight on The Hook
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office received a call for assistance around 9 p.m. Wednesday after a homeowner reported hearing shots fired near their residence, one or two rounds striking the house....
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Same house, different brother targeted in morning raid
Already serving a warrant at the same location on Sam Powell Dairy Road in March, today the City County Drug Task Force served another. In March agents looked for Terrell Lamont Simmons, who has a...
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Halifax County trick-or-treat hours
Listed are trick-or-treating hours and reported events for towns across Halifax County: Enfield Trick-or-treating is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. At the parks and recreation building on Southeast Railroad...
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Littleton PD lodges charges against Richardson
The Littleton Police Department has taken out warrants for Lequan Richardson, town police Chief Winifred Bowens said today. Richardson, 18, who was arrested earlier this week by the Halifax County...
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Task force nabs Hendricks on absconder check
A Weldon man wanted in 11 break-ins from Halifax to Enfield was arrested Wednesday by the City County Drug Task Force. Task force Captain Anzell Harris said Winston Hendricks, 25, was located as agents...
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Hollister teens charged in business break-ins
Two Hollister teens were arrested today in business break-ins which occurred in the community October 13. Detective Willie Murphy Jr. of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Jaquez...
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