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Crime

Blotter: Teen charged with drug possession during probation search

SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager was charged with felony marijuana possession after police officers went with a probation officer to assist with a search. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:03 pm

News

Spencer board to hold special meeting April 1

SPENCER — The Spencer Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. April 1 to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting will ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:55 pm

Crime

Tools, other equipment stolen from barn in Gold Hill

GOLD HILL — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at a Gold Hill barn where three suspects were caught on a security ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:53 pm

Crime

Teen allegedly admits to having marijuana, charged with possession

SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager was charged with marijuana possession after an officer spotted several vehicles without headlights leaving a cemetery. The teen was a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 28, 2019 2:26 pm

Crime

Blotter: Pair charged with breaking into Salisbury home

SALISBURY — A man and woman were charged with breaking and entering after someone reported they were at the home of a relative who had ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:44 pm

Crime

Teen shot after weekend party is responsive, still hospitalized

SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager who was shot after a weekend party at a rented business suite remains hospitalized but has been responsive, authorities said ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:37 pm

Crime

Teen charged with drug possession after group caught dancing on sign

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury teenager was charged with drug possessionTuesday after a police officer found him and others dancing atop the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 2:02 pm

China Grove

Former China Grove Elementary teacher faces new sex offense charges

CHINA GROVE — A former China Grove Elementary School teacher faces new sex offense charges after another victim came forward, police officials said Tuesday. Brittany ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 8:38 pm

Crime

Blotter: Suspect sought in Rockwell Elementary School vandalism

ROCKWELL — Rowan County authorities say they have a suspect after Rockwell Elementary School reported that someone spray-painted windows, a door and other items at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 6:53 pm

Crime

Rowan authorities issue citations for drug possession, concealed weapon

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Authorities cited a man and woman on drug and weapons charges after a deputy stopped the driver, who had ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:08 am

Crime

Police search for mother after toddler left home alone for hours

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A mother left her 3-year-old daughter home alone for hours, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Authorities were alerted ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:04 am

Crime

Rockwell man arrested hours after being added to most-wanted list

A Rockwell man was arrested on sexual assault charges Monday just hours after being added to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office most-wanted list. The Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 8:06 pm

News

Blotter: Salisbury man charged in December break-in

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man has been charged in a December break-in in which a firearm was stolen from a Cleveland ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 8:03 pm

Crime

Rockwell man added to most wanted list for sex offenses

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has added a Rockwell man to its most-wanted list after investigating reports that a child was sexually assaulted ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 6:58 pm

Crime

Police continue to investigate weekend shooting on South Main Street

SALISBURY — Police continue to investigate a weekend shooting at a local business center where it appears someone rented space for a party. Two people ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 6:50 pm

Crime

Gold Hill man leads Rowan deputies on high-speed chase

SALISBURY — A Gold Hill man faces numerous drug charges and remains jailed after he took sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 6:43 pm

China Grove

Multiple agencies respond to early Monday China Grove garage fire

CHINA GROVE — Multiple fire departments responded to an early Monday morning garage fire at a home on Red Leaf Lane. The homeowner and his ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, March 25, 2019 6:32 pm

Crime

Blotter: Cleveland man faces additional charge in convenience store robberies

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Cleveland man who was charged a week ago for his involvement in three convenience store robberies faces an ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Active-shooter training set at Knollwood school, Grace Lutheran

A multiagency training exercise will take place Saturday at Knollwood Elementary School and Grace Lutheran Church on Grace Church Road. The exercise will involve fire, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 7:23 pm

Crime

Salisbury man sentenced to 13 years for heroin distribution

GREENSBORO — A Salisbury man was sentenced last week to 13 years in federal prison on charges of distributing heroin. Curtis Carl Cowan, 53, pleaded ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 6:22 pm

Crime

Suspicious person call leads Rowan deputies to drug arrest

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A South Carolina man faces felony drug possession charges after he arrived at a church parking lot to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 3:43 pm

Crime

Three charged, one cited in theft of $3,000 worth of items from Belk

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police charged three people and cited one other Thursday night after a Belk store loss prevention officer said ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 11:26 am

Local

Salisbury man walks away from single-vehicle Long Ferry Road crash

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – A Salisbury man was charged on Thursday morning after a following single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Long Ferry ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: West High teen cited for bringing knife to school

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A West Rowan High School student was issued a citation for having a knife on school property. Rowan County Sheriff’s authorities ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Man on most wanted list arrested after tips from public

A Salisbury man who was on the Rowan Sheriff’s Office most wanted list was arrested Wednesday night, after being added to the list earlier this ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury teen charged with marijuana possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  A Salisbury teen was charged with marijuana possession after a school resource officer approached him. The officer smelled a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Group steals vehicles from Gerry Wood Auto Group

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police say a local car dealership reported six vehicles were stolen from their Jake Alexander Boulevard location at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Police looking for ‘persons of interest’ in vandalism of “Fame” monument

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two persons of interest in reference to the Wednesday morning ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, March 21, 2019 4:00 pm

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