On September 23rd of 2018, the Patetown, Pikeville and Northeast Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to a structure fire on the 200 block of Forehand Road in Pikeville. Once the fire was under control, members of the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were called to assist the fire departments…… read more »
Category Archives: Crime
Suspect Arrested For 2018 Fire In Pikeville
KPD Planning For Community Communication Sessions
Kinston’s top cop says he is grateful for the community coming together to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In a Facebook post, Kinston Police Chief Tim Dilday says “vile actions” led to Floyd’s death. Dilday says the KPD pledges to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, and preserve order for…… read more »
KPD: Nothing Struck During Shooting Involving Juveniles
Two juveniles are taken into custody for a shooting incident in Kinston. Around 12:30 PM Monday, the Kinston Police Department responded to the area of Old Snow Hill Road and Daniels Street for the report of shots fired. When officers arrived on-scene, they quickly apprehended two juveniles that were spotted running from the area. The…… read more »
GPD: Suspect Arrested For Saturday Shooting
A man wanted for attempted murder turns himself in. The Goldsboro Police Department reports 27-year-old Tacarous Monquez Peterson turned himself in to authorities around 9:30 PM Sunday. He received “no bond” and he was placed into the custody of the Wayne County Detention Center. Peterson was wanted for the Saturday evening shooting on the 1700…… read more »
GPD: 3 Accused Of Theft At Local Target, Many Others
Three out-of-state suspects are arrested for a string of retail larcenies including one theft from the local Target. On April 17th, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a larceny in progress at the local Target on Sunburst Drive. Three unknown males assaulted a store employee before stealing over $8,000 in electronics. The suspects fled out…… read more »
GPD: Suspects Tried To Flee Onto Base, Found With Meth
Friday afternoon, officers from the Goldsboro Police Department responded to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in reference to a U-Haul that had attempted to flee onto the base past the Slocumb Street Gate Entry Team. The vehicle was stopped by the base’s Security Forces. Officers report spotting marijuana in plain sight leading to a probable…… read more »
KPD: Monday Shooting Unrelated To Peaceful Protests
Gunfire rips through two Kinston homes. Around 4:30 PM Monday, Kinston Police responded to the 300 block of College Street for the report of shots fired. Officers found gunfire had damaged to homes on the 300 block of W. Washington Street. The Kinston Police Department says the shooting incident is not related to Monday’s peaceful protests…… read more »
Probation Check Leads To Drug Charges
On Tuesday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team were called to a residence on Mt. Carmel Church Road in Pikeville to assist Probation and Parole. 40-year-old Jody Reinhart was allegedly found in possession of illegal narcotics during the routine probationary check. Reinhart was arrested for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession…… read more »
ACE Team: Wanted Suspect Faces Additional Drug Charges
On Tuesday, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s ACE Team located a wanted subject, 43-year-old Ronald Young, Jr. of Goldsboro, at the Econo Lodge in Goldsboro. During Young’s arrest, he was reportedly found with illegal narcotics. He’s charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and on a warrant for Interfering with…… read more »
GPD Investigates Early Morning Shooting At Day Circle
Officers from the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert near the 1900 building of Day Circle around 3:30 AM Friday. Upon their arrival, officers located a shooting victim, identified as 30-year-old Darryl Dunn, Jr. Dunn was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care and was later transferred to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville where…… read more »
