Around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Officer Jamie Hardy responded to an armed robbery call in the 1000 block back alley between Jefferson and Washington streets.
Victims told the officer they were knocked to the ground and held at gunpoint. Items were taken from them and the suspects fled. They were described by the victims as armed men with masks over their faces.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
Monday April 25, 2016
At approximately 2:45 p.m., Officer Alex Green conducted a traffic stop for a violation at Franklin and Second streets.
Green learned the driver, Kevin Clark, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, had an outstanding order for arrest.
Clark was arrested on the order and also charged with resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer for giving a false name.
He received a $1,500 bond and May 13 court date.
Officer Dale Strickland assisted.
Tuesday April 26, 2016
At approximately 10:15 a.m., Sergeant Mike Moseley responded to a larceny call at American Shoe Shop.
Store staff reported Gennett Anderson Dunn, 54, of Weldon, took items and left.
Moseley located Dunn and arrested and charged her with larceny and possession of stolen goods.
She received an $800 bond and May 13 court date.
Investigator Frankie Griffin assisted.
At approximately 2:15 p.m, Officer Jeffrey Mason responded to a larceny call at Sears.
Staff reported a man, later identified as Tremayne Desha Martin, 35, took items and was a passenger in a car driven by a woman later identified as Jessica Lynn Byrd, 32, both of Roanoke Rapids.
Deputy Chief Andy Jackson spotted the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Both were detained for identification.
Officers located the stolen items and also found narcotics with paraphernalia inside.
Byrd was charged with possession of schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a vehicle.
She received a $1,000 bond and a May 18 court date.
Martin was charged with larceny, possession of stolen goods, possession of schedule VI and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He received a $1,500 bond and May 18 court date.
Wednesday April 27, 2016
At approximately 6 p.m., Mason responded to a larceny call at Belk.
Loss prevention reported Anthony Jahpriest Foreman, 20, of Somerville, South Carolina, took items.
Mason cited Foreman, who was released until his June 10 court date, for larceny and possession of stolen goods
Thursday April 27, 2016
At approximately 2:15 p.m., Mason responded to a larceny call at Walmart.
Loss prevention reported Terrence Jamaal Robinson, 20, of Roanoke Rapids, took items and then returned them to get a refund.
Mason arrested and charged Robinson with obtaining property by false pretense, larceny and possession of stolen goods.
He received a $2,000 bond and May 13 court date.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., Strickland responded to a hit and run at Daniels Street and Highway 158.
During investigation, the alleged offending driver, Michael Mills, 48, of Roanoke Rapids, returned to the scene.
Mills was arrested and charged with driving while impaired, no operator’s license and hit and run.
He was released to a responsible person until his June 10 court date.
Moseley assisted.
At approximately 6:45 pm., Master Officer Roy Ball noticed James Tyler McKenzie, 30, and Rashad Jones, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, inside a vehicle.
During the encounter, McKenzie put something under the passenger seat.
Both men ran away but McKenzie returned as officers set up a perimeter.
During the investigation officers found narcotics.
McKenzie was arrested and charged with possession of schedule VI, simple possession of schedule VI, possession of schedule IV and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.
McKenzie received a $2,000 bond and June 17 court date.
There is an outstanding warrant for Jones and Hasty said he is encouraged to surrender.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
Lieutenant Perry Parks, Sergeant Daniel Jenkins, Hardy and Officer Scott Blythe assisted.
