Off-Duty Officer helps in vehicle B&E case

Friday around 1:45 p.m., Officer G. Colson, who was off-duty, reportedly saw Steve Allen McClenny removing items from a vehicle and loading them into his vehicle.
Colson called Halifax Central to report the crime while following McClenny until officers could arrive to stop him.
McClenny was taken into custody on Cambridge Court by Lieutenant P. Parks.
McClenny was charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods, stop sign violation, and reckless driving.
He received a $10,500 bond and a June 7 court date.
Officer H. Grimes assisted.

Habitual larceny charge

On Sunday at approximately 1:15 p.m., Lieutenant P. Parks conducted traffic stop for a violation in the 1200 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
During the stop Parks discovered the driver, James Lee Ashe Jr., 47, of Roanoke Rapids, had an outstanding warrant for habitual larceny and his license was revoked.
Ashe was arrested for the outstanding warrant and the driving charge.
He received a $3,500 bond and June 7 court date.
The habitual larceny charge stems from an investigation by Lieutenant C.L. Vaught into a larceny from Family Dollar on Highway 158 on May 12 when Ashe allegedly took items from the store without paying for them.

Traffic stop

On Sunday at approximately 10:45 p.m., Officer J. Hardy conducted a traffic stop for a violation on Fifth Street near Franklin.
Hardy discovered during the stop Raheem Jamal Belfield, 25, of Roanoke Rapids, had a revoked license and a passenger, Carlos Demetrius Crawford, 30, of Roanoke Rapids, had an outstanding order for arrest.
During a search of the vehicle a gun was found under Crawford’s seat and he was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Belfield received a $400 bond and July 21 court date.
Crawford received a $3,400 bond and July 5 court date.
Officer S. Blythe assisted.