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Crime

Teens charged with July shooting that injured 17-year-old

SALISBURY — Two teens were charged Thursday with involvement in a July 13 shooting where another teenager was injured in the area of Hurley School ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 24, 2020 8:50 pm

Crime

Man wanted by U.S. Marshal Service arrested in Salisbury

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service was arrested in Salisbury during a vehicle stop Thursday, said Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 24, 2020 8:31 pm

Crime

Men face charges after shooting into house with children inside

SALISBURY — Two Rowan County men face weapons charges following an altercation at an Earnest Miller Road home in which gunshots were fired into the residence. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 24, 2020 4:47 pm

Crime

Man takes two police departments on chase after attempted traffic stop

SALISBURY — A man accused of running from a traffic stop took Salisbury and China Grove police on a vehicle pursuit late Wednesday night. Rashid ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 24, 2020 1:02 pm

Crime

Concord man faces multiple charges following morning vehicle chase

SALISBURY — A Concord man faces multiple charges following a high-speed vehicle chase early Friday morning. The chase came to an end following a vehicle ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 24, 2020 11:41 am

Crime

Vehicle chase comes to end with use of stop sticks in China Grove

CHINA GROVE — A vehicle chase initiated by the Salisbury Police Department ended in China Grove with stop sticks deployed, according to Lt. David Walther. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:33 pm

Crime

Blotter: Man charged in June home invasion, robbery, second suspect sought

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was charged Wednesday with involvement in a June home invasion and robbery where a couple and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:25 pm

Local

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office deputies receive law enforcement certifications

The following officers with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office recently received certifications: • Sgt. Marielle Hare has been with the agency for 13 years and ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:16 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s office charges man with obtaining narcotics over dark web, distributing them

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces multiple drug related charges after he was arrested by Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators at a local hotel. Wesley ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:37 pm

Local

How to beat the heat during ongoing summer temperatures

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — While there haven’t been record-breaking temperatures, locals have experienced a harder time staying cool lately, with the temperatures hovering ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: July 22

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A woman reported on Monday she was the victim of an assault while in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Salisbury man faces drug charges after traffic checkpoint

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces drug-related charges following a traffic checkpoint at N.C. 152 and Happy Lake Road. Rocky Donnall Brady, 32, of the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:33 pm

Local

Fire department comes out on top in ice cream battle against police

SALISBURY — In the fall, the Salisbury Police Department waged a friendly battle with the Salisbury Fire Department to see who could raise more money ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 8:56 pm

Coronavirus

Rowan reports 36 new COVID-19 cases

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Thirty-six was the number of new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday by the Rowan County Health Department, bringing the total ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 8:26 pm

Crime

Apparel company reports theft of $150,000 worth of T-shirts

SALISBURY — Royce Apparel Inc. on Friday reported someone stole a large shipment of T-shirts worth $150,000 from a storage unit located at American Century ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 3:24 pm

Local

Police: No foul play after father, son found dead in car

SALISBURY — No foul play is suspected after a father and his adult son were found dead in a vehicle, according to detective Russ DeSantis. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:10 am

Granite Quarry

Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention canceled

GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry Civitan Fiddlers’ Convention scheduled for Oct. 10, has been canceled this year due to COVID-19. This would have been ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 20, 2020 5:32 pm

Local

Possible microbursts in southern Rowan County

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Several oversized trees were scattered across the parking lot of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Monday morning as ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 20, 2020 5:30 pm

Crime

Charlotte man charged with weapons and drug offenses

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A call to police about men with guns outside an Oakmont Court home led to the arrest of a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 20, 2020 4:30 pm

Crime

Man accused of domestic assault, drug possession, stolen vehicle

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment also faces assault and drug possession charges, according to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, July 20, 2020 11:11 am

Crime

Police looking into two vehicle break-ins

SALISBURY — Police are looking into two vehicle thefts that occurred overnight on the same street. Two people report someone gained access to their unlocked ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 17, 2020 5:02 pm

Crime

Local man charged with inappropriately touching young child

SALISBURY — A local man was charged Thursday after he was accused of inappropriately touching a young boy. The alleged incident occurred June 28, said ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 17, 2020 1:31 pm

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with meth possession following search warrant execution

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Wednesday with drug possession after Salisbury police received complaints of drug activity at his ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, July 17, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Alleged MS-13 gang member in Salisbury arrested in national operation

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two men who are members of multinational crime organization La Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, were arrested in Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:45 pm

Crime

Police K-9 tracks suspect to local apartment after foot chase

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury Police Department K-9 on Thursday tracked a man who ran from a vehicle stop near the Zion ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 16, 2020 2:12 pm

Local

Rowan County gun purchase permits reach record levels

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisurypost.com SALISBURY — The purchase of gun permits has easily reached record levels this year. In fact, the number issued since June ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan sheriff’s detective, trooper help free woman from burning car

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com DAVIDSON COUNTY— A Rowan sheriff’s detective and N.C. state trooper say they were just doing their jobs when they assisted an ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 8:15 pm

Crime

Attempted vehicle break-ins reported at local heating, air business

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Someone broke through a fence at a local heating and air business and attempt to break into vehicles there, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:25 pm

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