Blotter: Burglary, assault reported

Published 10:16 am Thursday, October 13, 2016

In Salisbury Police Department reports:

  • A man reported a burglary Wednesday in the 100 block of Town Court.
  • A sexual assault was reported Wednesday.
  • A traffic stop in the 100 block of Depot Street turned up marijuana possession Wednesday.
  • Falaah Muhammad Ortega, 32, was charged Thursday in the 400 block of Grace Church Road with two counts of felony obtaining property by false pretenses and with failure to appear.
  • Walter Payton Stinson, 36, was charged Wednesday in the 200 block of W. D Ave. with resist, delay or obstructing a public officer and simple possession of a schedule II, III, IV, V or VI controlled substance.

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:

  • A sex offender failed to notify of an address change Tuesday.
  • A woman reported a possible fraud Tuesday in the 400 block of Calhoun St.
  • A Tuesday call referencing two suspicious vehicles in the 500 block of Beaver Road, China Grove, resulted in the seizure of marijuana.
  • A West Rowan student reported Tuesday that his phone was stolen while he was asleep in class.
  • Ben Alexander Purefoy, 22, was charged Tuesday at the Sheriff’s Office with failing to register as a sex offender.
  • Jeremy Paul Bowers, 27, was charged Tuesday in the 3000 block of Artz Road with resist, delay or obstructing a public officer.
  • Elizabeth Ann Gledhill, 26, was charged Tuesday in the 2100 block of Crescent Road with resist, delay or obstructing a public officer.