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Naked man hospitalized after threatening encounter, car crash

GRANITE QUARRY — A naked man was hospitalized after allegedly driving his pickup truck into a Granite Quarry ...

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Blotter for July 30

In Rowan County Sheriff’s reports An individual set up a Verizon account using someone else’s information between Feb. ...

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Scammers impersonating law enforcement

SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman was the latest phone scam victim after a caller claimed to be law ...

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Blotter for July 28: Stolen rifle recovered, rental theft thwarted

SALISBURY — A break-in earlier this month resulted in a gun theft. While the suspect, in that case, ...

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Four charged in July 10 attack

(This story has been updated to reflect the outcome of a Thursday bond hearing.) SALISBURY — Four people ...

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Blotter for July 27

In Salisbury Police reports A hit and run causing personal injury reportedly occurred in the 600 block of ...

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ALE investigation yields Kannapolis bust

KANNAPOLIS — North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents busted a Kannapolis man for running an illegal business. Four ...

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Suspect cashes $145,000 check from North Hills

SALISBURY — North Hills Christian School administration sent a check to their contractor for construction work currently underway ...

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Blotter for July 26: Car-theft couple apprehended in Randolph County

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis couple were arrested in Asheboro after allegedly stealing a 75-year-old man’s vehicle that they ...

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SBI: Deputies acted lawfully in Rowan County man’s February killing

SALISBURY — In a Tuesday statement, the Rowan County district attorney said that the N.C. State Bureau of ...

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Cash, guns taken in daylight robbery

KANNAPOLIS — A 20-year-old was arrested on Friday for his alleged role in a robbery and kidnapping incident ...

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Blotter for July 25: Rockwell encounter leads to kidnapping charges

ROCKWELL — A woman traveling alone on Old Beatty Ford Road encountered a stranger who emerged from the ...

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Blotter for July 22: Salisbury residence struck by gunfire

SALISBURY — A man’s home was shot into early Friday morning in Salisbury, causing damage to the residence ...

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Three charged in arson, kidnapping case

SALISBURY — Three people were arrested over the weekend for their alleged roles in setting a vehicle ablaze ...

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Blotter for July 21

In Salisbury Police reports A motor-vehicle larceny reportedly occurred in the 1800 block of Rosemont St. between 3:57-8:20 ...

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Man accused of child sex abuses jailed on $500,000 bond, more charges pending

A Statesville man was arrested in Rowan County Thursday and charged with felony child sexual abuse and indecent ...

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Blotter for July 20: DoorDash driver carjacked

SALISBURY — A woman was reportedly carjacked while delivering for DoorDash on Tuesday.  According to reports from the Salisbury ...

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Blotter for July 19

In Salisbury Police reports Someone reportedly stole catalytic converters from trucks at a business in the 1900 block ...

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Mother arrested for 911 misuse, assault on an officer

ROCKWELL — A Rockwell woman was arrested for making multiple calls to 911 about her children’s father. Authorities ...

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Blotter for July 15

In Salisbury Police reports Vandalism reportedly occurred in the 200 block of Faith Road between 2:30-2:34 a.m. on ...

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Man hit by Thursday night gunfire

SALISBURY — After hearing shots ring out, a man was hit by gunfire on Thursday in Salisbury. According ...

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Frightened children call 911 as parents fight in home

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man’s children called 911 from a locked bathroom after a domestic disturbance in the ...

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Blotter for July 14

In Rowan County Sheriff’s reports A report of littering on Lake Landing Drive in Salisbury was taken on ...

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Violent assault lands man in hospital with broken arm, head wound

SALISBURY — An encounter with an ex quickly turned violent for one man who was hospitalized after reportedly ...

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Motorcycle pursuit leaves two Rowan County vehicles damaged

ROCKWELL — A motorcyclist was arrested after leading authorities on a multi-county pursuit that damaged two Rowan County ...

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Blotter for July 13

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports Vandalism that caused property damage on Scaley Bark Drive in Salisbury shortly ...

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Sunday’s vehicular assault victim in critical condition but is expected to make it

MOORESVILLE — The victim in Sunday’s vehicular assault that left one man in jail is expected to survive. ...

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Parents charged after infant found unresponsive

CHINA GROVE — A man and woman were arrested last week after their 11-month-old child was found unresponsive. ...

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