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Items filtered by date: November 2017

A man who, according to Federal Bureau of Prison records, was released last week is in jail on $1 million bond for an alleged heist at a Roanoke Rapids bank this morning.

Thursday, 28 December 2017 11:00

Morning bank robbery suspect in custody

An alleged bank robbery suspect is in custody and Roanoke Rapids police investigators are still sorting out details of the case.

Thursday, 28 December 2017 09:14

Police continue armed robbery probe

Roanoke Rapids police continue their investigation into a Wednesday night armed robbery at The Store Next Door on West Fifth Street.

Wednesday, 27 December 2017 21:24

Police investigating convenience store robbery

Roanoke Rapids police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at The Store Next Door around 8:30 this evening.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is investigating a case where stolen checks were used at a local grocery store.

Friday, 22 December 2017 11:28

Weldon police seek man in Wednesday robbery

A man with a lengthy criminal record who was released from prison in October for a series of crimes committed in 2014 is wanted by Weldon police in a Wednesday night armed robbery.

Thursday, 21 December 2017 21:10

17-year-old charged in police vehicle B&E

A 17-year was charged this evening in a case involving the break-in and larceny of items in a Roanoke Rapids police vehicle Wednesday morning.

A $2 million Economic Development Administration grant will help Halifax Community College build an advanced manufacturing and corporate training center.

City County Drug Task Force agents served two search warrants today and one on Wednesday.

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