April 14

Around 2:15 p.m., Master Officer Mark Peck responded to a larceny call at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, which is located inside Walmart.

The victim told Peck they had placed their cell phone down and someone had picked it up and left the store.

Peck worked with loss prevention to obtain information and Demetrius Eugene Fleming, 27, of Roanoke Rapids, was identified.

Peck secured a warrant on Fleming for larceny of the cell phone.

Around 4:15 p.m., Sergeant Terrence Tyler and Officer Joey Spragins responded back to Walmart because Fleming had returned to the store.

Fleming was arrested and given a $400 bond. He has a May 1court date.

“We have a great working relationship with the loss prevention staff of Walmart. Their help in this investigation helped solve this case quickly,” Hasty said.

Around 11 p.m., Lieutenant Jeff Baggett and Officer Patrick Smith responded to an assault call in the 900 block of Henry Street.

While the officers where speaking with the parties involved, Queen Annie Edwards pushed and hit the victim in their presence.

Officers arrested Edwards for the assault, but during the arrest she refused to follow their instructions.

As the officers were taking Edwards to the car, Michael Lewis Norfleet followed them, cursing and yelling.

After several warnings to stop, Norfleet was arrested for intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Edwards was charged with simple assault and resisting, delaying and obstructing an officer.

She was given a $1,000 bond and a June 5 court date.

Norfleet was given a $750 bond and the same court date as Edwards.