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China Grove man convicted following jury trial, sentenced to prison

SALISBURY — A China Grove man was convicted by a jury this week on charges of spitting on ...

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Man accused of shooting at Waffle House turns himself in; victim remains hospitalized

SALISBURY — Nearly two weeks after an East Spencer man was shot multiple times at a Salisbury Waffle ...

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Accused Waffle House shooter turns himself in

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Woodleaf man accused of shooting another man multiple times following a June 30 ...

Crime

Blotter: Deputies investigate larceny reports

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a number of larcenies, including a report that lawn ...

Crime

Rockwell man charged with locking tenant inside bedroom

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — A Rockwell man remains in jail after authorities say he locked a ...

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Blotter: Rowan authorities looking into Salsarita break-in

SALISBURY — Rowan County authorities said it appears someone who broke into Salsarita restaurant left empty-handed overnight July ...

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China Grove man charged following multicounty vehicle chase

CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man remains in the Rowan County jail after a July 4 vehicle ...

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Salisbury Police looking for F&M bank robber

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find the man who robbed the ...

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Salisbury Police ID Waffle House shooting suspect

SALISBURY — Jaquan Kamai Morris of Woodleaf was identified by police Monday as the gunman in a June ...

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Blotter: Man held under $105,000 bond for string of charges

A Salisbury man is currently being held at the Rowan County Detention center under a combined $105,000 secured ...

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Blotter: Man wearing cowboy hat, boots attempts ABC break-in

SALISBURY — A man wearing a cowboy hat, boots and pajamas and carrying a black briefcase tried to ...

Crime

Wilmington police say woman vandalized 2 Confederate statues

WILMINGTON (AP) — Police in Wilmington are looking for a woman who they say vandalized two Confederate statues. ...

Crime

Officers searching for suspect in F&M Bank robbery

SALISBURY — A man robbed the F&M Bank on Jake Alexander Boulevard on Friday afternoon, according to the ...

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Rowan authorities cite teenagers swimming in Balfour Quarry

GOLD HILL — Several teenagers were issued citations for trespassing last week after they were caught swimming in ...

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Lone gunman robs Salisbury Dollar General

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man with a gun robbed a local Dollar General before the ...

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ER doc says meth on the rise, law enforcement sees uptick in heroin ODs

SALISBURY — Dr. John Bream, medical director of the emergency department at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, says ...

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City’s Remedial Action Program connects landlords, police

SALISBURY — Two years ago, the City Council passed an ordinance that was initially met with suspicion by ...

Crime

Police Blotter

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:  • A man reported Friday that his golf clubs were stolen from ...

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Rowan authorities charge woman with felony drug possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Rowan authorities charged a woman with felony drug possession following a Gold Hill traffic ...

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Salisbury man charged with larceny after substituting Walmart price tags

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man is charged with substituting price tags on items at ...

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Iredell authorities looking for man accused of stealing, pawning $34,000 of jewelry

MOORESVILLE — Iredell County authorities are looking for a Mooresville man accused of stealing $34,000 worth of jewelry ...

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Summer Cease-Fire meeting teaches de-escalation techniques

SALISBURY — Maintaining control and listening are keys to heading off violent confrontations, said presenters at a training ...

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Blotter: Salisbury police searching for suspect in armed robbery

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department is looking for a suspect of an armed robbery reported early Saturday ...

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Victim identified in weekend Waffle House shooting

SALISBURY — Police continue to search for the gunman in the shooting of a man after a fight ...

Crime

Blotter: Midland man charged with heroin, cocaine trafficking

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Rowan County authorities on Saturday charged Michael Angelo White Jr., 39, of the 11200 ...

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Salisbury Police investigating morning Waffle House shooting

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are looking for a man they say shot another man following ...

Crime

Blotter: June 29

SALISBURY — Ronnie Wayne Warren, 34, of Salisbury, was arrested Thursday on four outstanding Rowan County warrants. Warren ...

Crime

Salisbury man sentenced to 16 years for dealing in meth

SALISBURY — Salvador Valadez Jr., 37, of Salisbury, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on June 25 ...

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