Police seize guns, cocaine after shots fired call
Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 7, 2017
SALISBURY — Several weapons were seized Sunday after Salisbury police officers responded to a call about gunshots on West Ridge Avenue.
Residents in the 100 block of West Ridge Avenue called police after hearing several shots and reported that two cars were parked in the road.
When police arrived, they found Raymond Nicholas James, 24, and Marquis Shahkor Suber, 24. A search produced several weapons, including one stolen gun.
A .32 caliber handgun, Glock 19, gun holster, ammunition magazines and a cellphone were found in a book bag that also carried James’ ID. A duffel bag in Suber’s vehicle was found to contain a loaded .38 special handgun, a .22 caliber handgun with an altered serial number and Suber’s ID.
Searches of one of the vehicles turned up ammunition, a set of digital scales, multiple rounds and shell casings, a pill bottle containing 10 grams of cocaine, and an MP rifle. A search of the guns’ serial numbers turned up a stolen firearm.
James was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession, and violation of a city ordinance about shooting guns in the city limits. He was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $5,000 bond.
Suber was charged with possession of stolen goods and altering identification marks. He was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $5,000 bond.
Police Department officials said more charges are pending.
In Salisbury Police Department reports:
- A woman reported items stolen from a motor vehicle Sunday in the 200 block of Annandale Avenue.
- A woman reported items stolen Sunday in the 100 block of Tall Pine Circle.
- A man reported items stolen Sunday from the 1000 block of Overhill Road.
- A drug law violation was reported Sunday in the 1900 block of West Innes Street.
- A woman reported items stolen Monday in the 1300 block of Klumac Road.
- A woman reported items stolen Monday in the 100 block of Clancy Street.
- Marijuana was discovered during a traffic stop Tuesday in the 800 block of East Innes Street.
- Tri Electric Inc. reported a burglary Tuesday in the 2200 block of Old Wilkesboro Road.
- Speaks Custom Windows reported Tuesday that someone stole automobile accessories.
- A man reported a stolen cellphone Tuesday in the 1200 block of North Main Street.
- A man reported that his tires were cut Tuesday in the 600 block of Harrel Street.
- A man reported a handgun stolen from a vehicle Tuesday in the 700 block of East Innes Street.
- A woman reported items stolen Tuesday in the 900 block of South Fulton Street.
- Drug paraphernalia was seized Tuesday in the 600 block of South Caldwell Street.
- Pancho Villas reported items stolen Tuesday.
- William Eugene Guy, 33, was charged with larceny Sunday.
- Raymond Nicholas James, 24, was charged Sunday with carrying a concealed pistol or gun.
- Marquis Shahkor Suber, 24, was charged Sunday with possessing stolen goods.
- Michael Eugene Daniels, 59, was charged Monday with obtaining property by false pretenses.
- Vasilis Georgios Piperis, 21, was charged Monday with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
- Emily Jane Boerckel, 25, was charged Tuesday with simple assault and battery or affray.
- John Robert Chambers, 56, was charged Tuesday with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:
- A man reported a larceny Friday in the 3600 block of Organ Church Road, Rockwell.
- Pearl’s Pawn and Gun reported fraud by false pretense Friday in the 1500 block of North Main Street, China Grove.
- Locke Fire Station 2 reported a vandalized vehicle Friday in the 200 block of Miller Chapel Road.
- A man reported a credit card fraud Friday in the 1600 block of Amberlight Circle.
- Southeast Middle School reported items stolen Friday.
- Warrior Golf Club reported vandalism Friday.
- A man reported a burglary Friday in the 900 block of Barber Road, Gold Hill.
- A woman reported fraud Friday in the 6900 block of Beaver Road, Kannapolis.
- A woman reporter an assault Friday in the 100 block of Cedar Brook Drive, Kannapolis.
- A woman reported an assault Friday in the 300 block of Seven Springs Road, Cleveland.
- A woman reported a larceny Friday in the 200 block of Lakeshore Drive.
- A man reported an assault Saturday in the 8700 block of Cloverfield Drive, Kannapolis.
- A larceny was reported Saturday in the 200 block of Carolyn Road.
- A man reported credit card fraud Saturday in the 2400 block of Hobson Road, Cleveland.
- A man reported a larceny Saturday in the 200 block of Miller Cover Road.
- A man reported vandalism Sunday in the 200 block of Parker Farm Road, Woodleaf.
- A man reported items stolen from an unlocked building Sunday in the 400 block of Playground Lane.
- A man reported items stolen Sunday from the 200 block of Paul Road, Rockwell.
- A man reported items stolen Monday from the 200 block of Country Place Drive, Rockwell.
- A woman reported a burglary in the 100 block of Sage Lane, Rockwell, on Monday.
- Ashley Marie Hoffman, 31, was charged Friday with general misdemeanor child abuse.
- Daryl Dean Aistrop, 27, was charged Friday with possession of a Schedule III controlled substance.
- Chrystal Dawn Freeze, 39, was charged Friday with making a false report to a police radio broadcasting station.
- Raquel Garcia, 48, was charged Saturday with simple assault.
- Todd Turner, 48, was charged Saturday with assault on a female.
- David Shane Smith, 37, was charged Saturday with violating a domestic violence order.
- Angela Dawn Rushing, 35, was charged Sunday with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
- Richard Melvin Goodman, 29, was charged Sunday with larceny of a motor vehicle. Goodman was arrested for possessing a stolen motorcycle after a chase down Interstate 85 on Sunday.
- Cherie Nicole Carr, 34, was charged Monday with resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer.
- Chelsea Nicole Millsaps, 25, was charged Monday with larceny after breaking and entering.
- Tommy J. Wilbanks, 34, was charged Monday with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
- Ray Daniel Upright, 45, was charged Monday with breaking and entering.
- Cory Dustin Holleman, 29, was charged Monday with breaking and entering.
- Billie Jo Hargraves, 43, was charged Monday with breaking and entering.