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Crime

Salisbury teen charged with F&M bank robbery

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A teenager has been charged in the July 5 robbery of F&M Bank, the Salisbury Police Department said Thursday. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:23 am

Crime

China Grove man involved in July 4 chase faces charges in Salisbury, Asheboro

SALISBURY — A China Grove man who was charged after a July 4 multicounty vehicle chase faces additional charges of stealing a vehicle in Asheboro. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:28 pm

Crime

East Spencer man charged with cocaine, heroin, marijuana possession after call to authorities

SALISBURY — An East Spencer man remains in the Rowan County jail after authorities received a call about possible drug activity at the Speedway convenience ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:02 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged following undercover drug buy

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nearly two months after an investigation in which Rowan County authorities say he sold crack cocaine to undercover officers, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:23 am

Local

Neighborhoods gear up for National Night Out

SALISBURY — Call it a citywide icebreaker: National Night Out is designed to let residents know that their local law enforcement officers are just around ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:24 pm

Crime

Blotter: Men charged with marijuana possession during traffic stop

SALISBURY — Rowan County authorities charged two men with possession of alcohol and narcotics during a traffic stop late Saturday night. The Rowan County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 5:52 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man accused of home break-ins wanted by Rowan authorities

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis man is accused of breaking into two Kannapolis homes and stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:58 am

Crime

Police Blotter: Tattoo shop broken into; cash, equipment stolen

SALISBURY — A safe with money inside and tattoo equipment and merchandise were stolen in a break-in at a local tattoo shop. Owner Shaun Nunn ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 22, 2019 6:01 pm

Crime

Local man reports abduction, faces drug possession charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A man who falsely reported an abduction faces felony drug possession charges. David Paul Wilhelm, 38, was charged Thursday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 22, 2019 3:49 pm

Crime

Officer getting gas makes drug arrest

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A police officer who was getting gas at a local station charged a man with cocaine possession after he ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 22, 2019 3:34 pm

Crime

Boyfriend charged with assault

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man remains in the Rowan County jail on charges of assaulting his girlfriend at East Horah and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 22, 2019 3:27 pm

Local

Rowan Public Health to sponsor third opioid forum

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Public Health Department will sponsor its third annual substance abuse forum Aug. 8. There is no cost to attend the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury Police continue investigation into Thursday shooting

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A tenant of a Long Street duplex underwent surgery after being shot Thursday night, according to the Salisbury Police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 19, 2019 10:17 am

East Spencer

East Spencer resident Travis Carter makes first run for public office

EAST SPENCER– Travis Carter is doing something he’s always wanted to do — run for public office. Carter, 28, has filed as a candidate to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 19, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Summer heat won’t end soon; here’s how to protect yourself

SALISBURY — This week brought heat and humidity with temperatures in the low to mid-90s and, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist, it’s not ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:51 pm

Crime

Blotter 7/19

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • The city of Kannapolis reported vandalism Tuesday in the 1400 block of North Jackson Street. • A woman reported ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 18, 2019 7:08 pm

Crime

Teenager charged with drug possession at traffic checkpoint

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Wilmington teenager was charged with felony drug possession Wednesday night at a traffic checkpoint where she was caught ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:08 am

Crime

Blotter: Man found with ecstasy, marijuana and pills

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with drug possession after a traffic stop in which officers confiscated ecstasy, marijuana and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:11 pm

Crime

Concord man gets more than 13 years in prison for Rowan drug offenses

GREENSBORO — A Concord man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for the distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:06 pm

Crime

Statesville mother charged in death of infant son

STATESVILLE — A 34-year-old mother faces felony murder charges in the death of her infant son after a two-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 1:37 pm

Local

Rowan Judge Charlie Brown reappointed to state sentencing commission

SALISBURY — Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been reappointed to head the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. State Supreme ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:55 am

Crime

Salisbury Police Department broadens social media presence

SALISBURY — If you’ve seen the Salisbury Police Department on your favorite social media platform, you aren’t imagining it. The police agency has had a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:00 am

East Spencer

Rowan Democratic Party vice chairman makes election bid

EAST SPENCER — Shawn Rush, the third vice chairman of the Rowan County Democratic Party, is running for a seat on the East Spencer Board ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Two-month drug investigation leads to arrest of Rowan, Davie men

SALISBURY — A two-month investigation led to the arrests of men from Rowan and Davie counties on heroin trafficking charges, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 12:26 pm

Crime

Rockwell man cited for animal cruelty after viral photo surfaces

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man was cited for animal cruelty after a photo went viral showing him walking a puppy on ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:38 am

Crime

Sex offender turns himself in, removed from most-wanted list

SALISBURY — A registered sex offender who was on the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office’s most-wanted list has turned himself in, officials said. Brian Harold Cooper, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:40 am

Crime

Salisbury man accused of stealing from video game machine

SALISBURY — Rowan County authorities charged a local man with drug possession after he was accused of taking money from a video game machine at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 6:10 pm

Crime

Blotter: Officers find drugs taped inside wallet

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with drug possession at the county jail after he was arrested and drugs were found taped inside his ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 15, 2019 6:00 pm

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