Lazette Jeneene Ball, 52, was charged Monday with open burning of solid waste in the 2600 block of Lower Stone Church Road, in Rockwell.

Rockwell Rural Fire Department responded to a fire and found rubber tires, treated wood, glass and metal, along with added limbs at the residence. The fire set a nearby tree on fire.

Ball was issued a citation

The fire department and N.C. Forest Service told Ball manmade items can’t be burned.

In other Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:

• A woman reported Monday money stolen from a bank account through an online purchase in the 400 block of Persimmon Lane, in Salisbury.

• A man reported Monday a pistol was stolen from his residence in the 600 White Farm Road, in Salisbury. The pistol is valued at $531.

• Organ Lutheran Church reported Monday a larceny that happened between July 2018 and August 2019.

• Michael Joe Banks, 43, was charged Monday at Rowan County Magistrate’s Office with felony obtaining property by false pretense.

In Salisbury Police Department reports:

• Archibald Dortu Wah, 39, of Spencer, was charged with felony assault by strangulation Tuesday morning in the 800 block of S. Church St.

• Tiffany Atar Ruth, 29, was charged Monday with misdemeanor first-degree trespassing in the 900 block of E. Innes St.