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RRPD blotter: November 16-19, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday November 16, 2015 At approximately 10 a.m., Officer Greg Colson responded to a larceny call at...
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HCSO, task force roundup
The City County Drug Task Force and the Halifax County Sheriff's Office reported the following: HCSO Detective Obert Wiltsie reports the sheriff's office is investigating a breaking and entering which...
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Morning crash tied to lake area B&Es
A man thought to be responsible for a rash of business break-ins in the Lake Gaston areas of Virginia and North Carolina is currently hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle early this morning....
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Captain Morgan sets sail for retirement
Between the inside jokes there were moments of seriousness and thanks as the Roanoke Rapids Police Department recognized the retirement of Ozzie Morgan this afternoon. “I want to thank you,” Chief...
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City police investigate separate shootings
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating two separate shootings which occurred Friday night. There was no further information available than what Chief Chuck Hasty released in a statement this morning....
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Man sought on heroin, crack counts after fleeing residence
An afternoon shots fired call led to heroin and cocaine charges warrants taken out for a Scotland Neck man who remains at large after he fled. Agent D.R. Radford of the City County Drug Task Force said...
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PD needs help locating two people
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department needs assistance in identifying two people: Man sought in Walmart larceny. On Saturday around 12:30 p.m., Officer Ryan Cross responded to a larceny call at Walmart....
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RRPD blotter: November 20-22, 2015
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday November 20, 2015 At approximately 10 p.m., Master Officer Gorton Williams and officers Jeffrey Mason...
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New charges lodged in Oct. drug, stolen vehicle case
More charges have been filed in an October case in which investigation began with a tip on a vehicle stolen from Maryland. Halifax County Sheriff's Office Detective Obert Wiltsie obtained warrants for...
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Jefferson St. standoff ends peacefully
A man is being booked on charges stemming from a situation early this morning where police were called to the 500 block of Jefferson Street about him not taking his prescribed medication and beating on...
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Brothers charged in Walmart TV theft
Two brothers have been arrested for reportedly stealing a flat screen from Walmart on November 12. Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty said Cody Daniel Bell, 19, of Roanoke Rapids was arrested and...
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Skatepark slated for spring opening
A grand opening for the Roanoke Rapids skate park under construction at T.J. Davis is slated for the spring, Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon said today. Site preparation by the city's Public...
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NCSO roundup: Missing person; bomb threat and scam
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office reported the following, according to Captain M.D. DeLoatch Sr: Stephenson Missing person The sheriff’s office is searching for Kim Stephenson, 44, of Severn. She...
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HCSO roundup: Assistance needed; B&E arrest
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office reported the following, according to Detective B.C. Griffin: On October 17, the sheriff’s office responded to a breaking and entering in the area of Highway 561 in...
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Photo gallery: Prayer vigil
Clergy from across the Roanoke Valley came together in prayer and to share their messages on the area's addiction problem. The prayer vigil, held at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre this evening, was...
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Airbase Rd. bust nets cocaine, arrest
A search warrant executed at an Airbase Road residence today resulted in the seizure of 5.4 grams of cocaine, according to the City County Drug Task Force. Arrested following the raid, which occurred...
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Charges filed in Tuesday standoff
A man involved in a standoff with Roanoke Rapids police Tuesday morning has been charged, Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement. Investigator Chris Babb arrested and charged Khaalid Sharif Frederick,...
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A duty to preserve: Rooks cited for lifesaving
The call was one demanding immediate action, Lieutenant Roy Rooks recalled — a man cutting himself in an isolated room of a barn. Rooks, of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, was the second officer...
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The A-Team: RRPD squad delivers Thanksgiving meals
A Squad of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department has traditionally supplied Thanksgiving dinners to four area families. This year they were able to provide seven. Lieutenant Bruce Norton said the A...
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One arrested, one sought in Ita Road B&E
One Enfield teen was arrested and another is sought for a November 3 residential break-in in the Ita Road area of Enfield. Lynch Nathan Lynch, 19, was arrested Thursday by the Rocky Mount Police...
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