The City County Drug Task Force reported the following:

Thursday, March 10

Ireland the items seized.

Around 1p.m., Agent D.J. Hundley was on patrol in the area of Zoo Road and Highway 158 when he observed a vehicle traveling east with a wanted person in the front passenger seat.

Hundley turned around in an attempt to stop the vehicle and observed it pull into the parking area of a local business.

The wanted person was identified as Diandre Ireland, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, who exited the vehicle and ran.

Ireland was apprehended a short distance away on Zoo Road South.

During a search 4.1 grams of heroin, 43.2 grams of marijuana, and a stolen firearm were located.

The firearm was reported stolen from the Roanoke Rapids area.

Hundley arrested and charged Ireland with resisting a public officer, possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, possession of heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, trafficking in heroin, and damage to personal property.

Hundley also served Ireland, who received a $50,500 bond and March 23 court date, with the outstanding order for arrest.

Friday, March 11

At approximately 7:40 a.m., task force agents and members of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Hazardous Entry and Arrest Team, with assistance from the Scotland Neck Police Department, executed a search warrant on Chestnut Street.

With assistance from Corporal J. Bozard and his dog, Fino, marijuana was seized from the residence.

Investigation conducted by Agent D. McKeel and citizen complaints led to a search warrant.

McKeel issued Clarence Whitaker Jr., 31, of Scotland Neck, a North Carolina Uniform Citation for possession of a half-ounce or less of marijuana.

He received an April 27 court date.