Around 8 p.m., officers responded to Sixth and Charlotte streets about a motor vehicle collision with a power pole. The collision caused power to go out and delayed the Roanoke Rapids High School football game.

The vehicle, described as a silver Jeep, left the scene before officers arrived and was last seen heading west on Sixth Street.

Around 9 a.m., officers responded to the Sunbeam store on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway about a break-in and larceny.

The store was last secured on Thursday at closing time and the break-in was discovered the following morning when the store opened.

The suspects made entry and took items from the store.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a larceny in the 700 block of Virginia Street.

The victim stated a white male pulled up in a 1990s model car and took a leaf blower and gas can from the utility trailer.

The suspect was last seen going across Seventh Street down Virginia Street.

Sunday November 8, 2015

Around 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a bomb threat at Sheetz.

The store was evacuated and Sergeant Daniel Jenkins and his dog Pocock checked the business. Nothing was found and the business was reopened.

Around 8 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Prince Street about an armed robbery.

The victims told officers two people entered the residence armed with a gun and demanded money. The people are described as two young black males, one wearing a black hooded jacket or sweatshirt with a bandana covering their face and the other wearing a blue hooded jacket or sweatshirt with the hood pulled tight over the face. They left on foot heading towards Vine Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers 252-583-4444

Blotter entry: Saturday November 7, 2015

At approximately 10 a.m., Master Officer Roy Ball responded to a larceny call at Tractor Supply.

Store staff reported James Lee Ashe Jr., 46, of Roanoke Rapids, allegedly took items from the store without paying.

Ashe left on a vehicle which store staff recorded the tag numbers.

Lieutenant Perry Parks and Officer Greg Colson located the vehicle, Ashe and the merchandise at his residence.

Ball arrested and charged Ashe with larceny, possession of stolen goods and driving while license revoked.

Ashe received a $1,500 bond and December 4 court date.

Officers Scott Blythe and Jamie Hardy assisted.