On November 17th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 900 block of S. Audubon Ave. The victim reported that two males entered her apartment and held her and her 2-year-old child at gunpoint. The suspects then took cash and fled. The report was forwarded to the Goldsboro…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Two Arrested For Goldsboro Armed Robbery
MOPD: Indecent Liberties With A Child Suspect Charged In Two Counties
A Goldsboro man is facing charges including Rape of a Child following a joint investigation. The Mount Olive Police Department and Martin County Sheriff’s Office have announced the arrest of 42-year-old Christopher Foote. The Mount Olive charges against Foote are Statutory Sex Offense by an Adult and Indecent Liberties with a Child. The Martin County…… read more »
Bond Set At $5 Million For Lenoir Co. Shooting Suspect
A Lenoir County shooting suspect is out of the hospital and in jail. According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother had his first appearance in court on Monday, and he is being held at the W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center under a $5 million bond. He faces numerous charges including two…… read more »
UPDATE: Suspect Shot Ending Two Day Manhunt
After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been shot in a gunfight with authorities. Saturday night, a 911 caller informed authorities that a man fitting Strother’s description was sitting on the porch of a Banks School Road residence. Two armored vehicles were dispatched to the scene and…… read more »
Suspect Arrested After Second Break-In At Goldsboro Home
On November 9th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a breaking and entering that occurred on the 1500 block of Catalpa Street. The victim reported that several items from the home had been stolen. After further investigation, a suspect was developed and warrants were secured on 30-year-old Mourice Wilder of the streets of Goldsboro for…… read more »
BREAKING: La Grange Shooting Suspect Apprehended
After a two day search, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Strother has been taken into custody. The 30-year-old Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday night. The K-9 unit deputy, 30-year-old Steven Key, was responding to a domestic call on Lang Skinner Road in La Grange. Key has…… read more »
Manhunt Continues As Shooting Suspect Eludes Authorities
The Lenoir County manhunt continues as the armed and dangerous suspect has now evaded authorities for over 24 hours. 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother is accused of shooting a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputy who was responding to a domestic call near Lang Skinner Road in La Grange Thursday night. Strother then allegedly shot a citizen while…… read more »
Suspect Accused Of Financial Card Fraud, Theft
The Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a Financial Card Theft that occurred at on the 1800 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard on November 2nd. After the theft, the card was used fraudulently at several locations throughout the city. The incident was investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division and subsequently a suspect was developed. Warrants were secured on Stephen E. Melvin of Goldsboro…… read more »
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Searches For La Grange Shooting Suspect
A suspect is on the loose after shooting a citizen and a deputy in Lenoir County. According to a 12:30 PM update from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Robert Lee Strother is still on the run. The sheriff’s office had located the stolen red 2003 Dodge Dakota extended cab pickup truck, but Strother was nowhere nearby. Strother…… read more »
Police Standoff In La Grange After Deputy Is Shot By Suspect
A Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputy is wounded leading to a standoff that is still ongoing at last check. According to a 3 AM update from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, the standoff continues at a residence on the 2500 block of Lang Skinner Road in La Grange. The deputy, 30-year-old Steven Key, was shot in the neck…… read more »
