The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following:

•Yesterday Deputy Roy Viverette arrested Earl McDowell, 20, of Scotland Neck for injury to property. On Aug. 8 an investigation into a car window being busted out in the Scotland Neck area began. During the investigation Detective Jonathan Merritt was contacted because blood was left at the scene. Through a combined investigation, Viverette charged McDowell, who has a Sept. 2 court date. He was jailed on $1,500 bond.

•Today Viverette arrested Quinton Lowe, 23, of the Scotland Neck area with breaking and entering, assault inflicting serious injury, injury to personal property and forcible trespass. The charges stemmed from an investigation that started back on Saturday. The victim told officers he was laying on his couch around 12:03 am when he heard a car pull up in the driveway. The victim told officers his door was kicked in and  Lowe asked him for money he allegedly owed him. The victim said he owed Lowe $70 for drugs. Lowe demanded the money immediately and started hitting the victim with his fist in the head and face, also kicking him in the chest with his foot. The victim advised officers he never had a chance to get up from the couch because Lowe was on him so fast. The victim said Lowe told him he would be back the next day to get his money. The victim was able to get down the street to call 911. The victim was treated and released at Our Community Hospital. Lowe was arrested and has a Sept. 2 court date. He was jailed on $ 5,000 bond.