Suspicious person

At approximately 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Officer H. Grimes responded to a call of a suspicious person in the area of East Tenth Street.
She located Lawrence Clinton Johnson III, 22, of Roanoke Rapids, who had several outstanding warrants and an order for arrest.
Johnson was taken into custody on the order for arrest and warrants for two counts of larceny; two counts of possession of stolen goods; assault with a deadly weapon and communicating threats.
He received a $5,000 bond and July 19 court date.
Sergeant T. Tyler assisted.

Fake name

On Saturday, at approximately 10 p.m., Master Officer G. Morris responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of East Littleton Road.
When Morris arrived he encountered a person identifying himself as Randy Gatling.
During the investigation Morris discovered the person’s real name was Randolph Hardy, 53, of Weldon.
Hardy had several outstanding orders for arrest.
Hardy was taken into custody and was found in possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was charged with resist, delay and obstruct; possession of drug paraphernalia and served with the outstanding orders for arrest.
He received a $3,000 bond and July 21 court date.

Identity theft suspect

On Friday at approximately 12:15 p.m., Kierra Monique Burgess, 24, of Roanoke Rapids, surrendered on outstanding warrants for identity theft, larceny and possession of stolen goods. The charges stem from an investigation by Investigator G.L. Williams into a report filed on June 12.
Burgess allegedly used a former roommate’s name when she was caught shoplifting at Walmart in May.
She received a $2,500 bond and July 5 court date.