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Piedmont Correction inmate to be charged with having cell phone

Authorities say a prison inmate at the Piedmont Correction minimum security camp was caught with a cell phone ...

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Authorities: Accused meth cooker known as “the chemist” found with shank in jail

A Salisbury man known to law enforcement as “the chemist” for his alleged involvement in cooking methamphetamine was charged ...

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China Grove man charged with ID theft

Authorities say a China Grove man was charged after taking a debit card from a longtime friend and ...

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Traffic stop leads to drug, alcohol, weapons charges for three

Salisbury Police charged three people with drug, alcohol and weapons charges following a traffic stop Friday night. Authorities ...

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Police: Woman robbed of $1,200, gift cards outside Walmart

A woman told authorities an armed assailant robbed her of $1,800 in cash and gift cards outside Walmart the day ...

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In sheriff’s reports: • Davis Enterprises reported on Monday they were a victim of fraud between Dec. 16 ...

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Blotter: Teens accused of breaking into storage shed

Authorities say two teens accused of breaking into a storage shed at a Stokes Ferry Road home left ...

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Police charge two teens, two adults with home invasion, robbery

Police say two teens and two adults burst into a Zion Hills apartment on Monday and robbed the occupants ...

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In sheriff’s reports: • A woman reported on Thursday her boyfriend assaulted her in the 400 block of ...

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Police charge man with biting, punching girlfriend

Authorities were called to West Monroe Street on Friday evening following a domestic situation between a woman and ...

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Rowan Sheriff’s officials, other agencies charge known Crips gang member

Rowan authorities charged a known Crips gang member with weapons charges on Thursday following a multiple agency investigation. ...

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Rockwell Police looking for CVS robber

Rockwell Police are looking for an armed robber who walked into CVS and demanded the pharmacist hand over ...

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Blotter: Salisbury teen charged with stealing, returning items to Walmart without receipt

A Salisbury teen was charged after authorities said she took items from Walmart then tried to return them ...

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Police: Thief takes 1,000 gift certificates from local salon, spa

The owner of Salisbury Salon and Spa, Leslie Stopper, contacted Salisbury Police on Wednesday to say someone took ...

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Blotter: Equipment stolen from research station

An employee at the Piedmont Research Station reported on Tuesday that when he went into work he noticed ...

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Police: Odd behavior leads to child abuse charges for Salisbury woman

Police say a Salisbury woman’s odd behavior landed her in jail under child abuse charges following an overnight ...

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Blotter: Sheriff’s Office warn against phone scam

Rowan officials warn residents there’s a scam cropping up where the caller tells residents they are with the ...

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Salisbury man, two others plead guilty to scheme to bilk money from Shaw Air Force Base

A Salisbury business owner will spend five months in federal prison following a guilty plea in a four-year ...

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Authorities looking for Rowan woman, wanted suspect captured in Mississippi

Rowan authorities are looking for a house guest who they say stole a debit card from a woman ...

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Police: Teen charged with breaking into Stokes Ferry Road home

Authorities say a homeowner was in her kitchen when she spotted an intruder inside. The suspect also tried ...

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Blotter: Teen steals mom’s car; alcohol found inside

Police charged a teen with driving a stolen car and having opened alcoholic beverages in the vehicle. Authorities ...

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Sheriff: Woman charged with stabbing boyfriend with kitchen knife

A Salisbury woman remains in the Rowan County jail following an altercation with her boyfriend. Authorities say the ...

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In police reports: * A sexual assault was reported on Friday to have occurred sometime between Dec. 5 ...

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Rockwell woman charged with selling prescription drugs

A Rockwell woman has been charged with selling prescription medications. Betty Jolynn Meadows, 28, a resident of the ...

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Rowan authorities charge pair with heroin and weapons possession

Rowan authorities charged two people with possessing heroin and having a concealed weapon following a traffic stop for speeding. ...

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Salisbury man charged following domestic incident; victim has broken nose

Salisbury Police say a domestic incident turned violent for one woman and left her with a broken nose. Police ...

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In sheriff’s office reports:  • Patrick Dean Blakey, 24, 4170 W. N.C. Highway 152, China Grove, on Saturday ...

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Blotter: Charlotte man charged with taking $179 worth of clothing, detergent from Dollar General

A Charlotte man was charged this week after he was caught taking $179 worth of clothing and detergent ...

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