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Friday, 06 November 2015 17:56

RRPD blotter: November 2-3, 2015

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

Monday November 2, 2015

At approximately 4 p.m., Officer Joey Spragins responded to a larceny call at Walmart.

Loss prevention reported Jennifer Simmons Spence, 27, of Danville, Virginia, allegedly took items from the store without paying.

Spragins arrested and charged Spence with larceny and possession of stolen goods.

She received a $1,000 bond and December 8 court date.

Officer Ryan Cross assisted.

At approximately 8 p.m., Lieutenant Perry Parks responded to an intoxicated person call at Citi Trends on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.

Staff told reported Herman Blount, 53, of Roanoke Rapids, came in the store and got on the floor and passed out.

Parks arrested Blount for intoxicated and disruptive behavior and possessing an open container.

Blount received a $1,000 bond and a December 4 court date.

Master Officer Roy Ball assisted.

Tuesday November 3, 2015

At approximately 8 a.m., Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a larceny call at Food Lion on Roanoke Avenue.

Staff reported Joshua Kyle Bradley, 21, of Roanoke Rapids, allegedly took items from the store without paying.

Morris arrested and charged Bradley with shoplifting-concealment of goods and possession of schedule IV after narcotics were found following a search.

Bradley received a $2,000 bond and December 18 court date.

At approximately 7:45 p.m., Officer Jeffrey Mason responded to a call about a person lying in the roadway at Ninth and Henry streets.

Mason learned Ricky Lee Rook, 57, of Roanoke Rapids, struck two parked vehicles with his scooter and determined he was impaired.

Mason cited Rook for driving while impaired and driving while license revoked. He was released until his December 14 court date.

Rook was treated and released from the hospital for his injuries sustained in the collision with the parked vehicles.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Master Officer Gorton Williams and Officer Dale Strickland were investigating a disturbance call at Jewel and Fifth streets.

Officers found a vehicle in the ditch in that area and during investigation Williams learned Kimberly Dawn Harrah, 38, of Roanoke Rapids, was driving the vehicle.

Williams determined Harrah was impaired and charged her with driving while impaired and possession of open container.

She was also found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and was charged with possessing both.

Harrah was released to a responsible party until her March 14 court date.

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