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Registered sex offender found living close to school
SALISBURY — A registered sex offender was charged this week after he moved to a residence within 1,000 feet of Salisbury High, which is a ... Read more
8 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Florida woman charged with identity theft, suspected of other crimes
SALISBURY — A Florida woman posing as a customer is accused of cashing a $1,980 check at a local bank in the member’s name suspected ... Read more
15 hours ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury man issued citations for hit and run accident
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces misdemeanor offenses after he crashed into a tree during an argument with his girlfriend and ... Read more
1 day ago by Shavonne Potts.
Two masked, gloved men rob Cricket Wireless cellphone store
SALISBURY — Police are looking for two men who robbed a Cricket Wireless cellphone store Monday morning while wearing disposable face masks and rubber gloves. ... Read more
2 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Thief breaks into church steals gun, karaoke machine, other items
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police are looking into who broke into a local church and stole items that include sound equipment. The ... Read more
2 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury woman accused of forging father’s name on checks
SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman faces a felony offense after she accused of forging a check with her father’s name on it. According to the ... Read more
3 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Crime blotter, June 29
In weekend crime reports: • River Kyle Lowe, 21, of Salisbury, was charged with felony possession of a schedule two controlled substance, felony possession with ... Read more
3 days ago by Staff Report.
Prison inmates barricade themselves in dorm, Department of Public Safety says
SALISBURY — In an incident Saturday morning at Piedmont Correctional Institution, about 36 inmates barricaded themselves into a dorm, said N.C. Department of Public Safety ... Read more
4 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Two men charged in two separate violent domestic assaults
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two local men face assault charges after two separate domestic violence-related incidents that left women bruised and battered. On ... Read more
5 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury Police: couple, child threatened at gunpoint during home invasion, robbery
SALISBURY — Salisbury police are investigating a Thursday morning home invasion and robbery where a couple and their child were threatened at gunpoint in their ... Read more
5 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Police looking into Park Circle break-in, gunshot fired inside home
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury police late Thursday responded to a call in the 500 block of Park Circle after a call to ... Read more
5 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Police: Man stabbed in head with screwdriver after violating restraining order
SALISBURY — A local man faces a domestic violence-related charge after he allegedly violated a domestic violence restraining order and showed up at a woman’s ... Read more
5 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Blotter: June 26
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A woman reported on Tuesday she was the victim of fraud while in the ... Read more
6 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury man arrested on weapon, marijuana charges while in car with accused murder suspect
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with a weapons violation and a misdemeanor marijuana offense after he was arrested while riding in the car ... Read more
6 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Rowan Sheriff’s Office: Elderly woman scammed out of $6,000
SALISBURY — An elderly woman was scammed this week after receiving a phone call from someone who offered her money if she provided her social ... Read more
6 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury man faces felony charges for dozens of residential, vehicle break-ins
SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s Office investigators say a Salisbury man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after being tied to dozens of residential and ... Read more
7 days ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury man faces first-degree murder charges in Green Street shooting
SALISBURY — During a traffic stop Thursday night, police arrested a Salisbury man for first-degree murder in connection with a June 7 shooting on Green ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Police: Salisbury man charged following vehicle, foot chase
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces multiple charges following a vehicle pursuit and subsequent foot chase after someone reported hearing shots ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Salisbury man faces methamphetamine charges following probation search
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces methamphetamine charges after the drug was found on him during a probation search, according to Salisbury police spokesman Lt. ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Blotter: Thieves steal catalytic converter from local furniture shop
SALISBURY — Thieves broke into a truck that belonged to a local furniture company and left with a catalytic converter. There have been a number ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Two men charged with violating state metal recycling law
CLEVELAND — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has charged two men with violating a state law regarding the sale of multiple catalytic converters to individuals. ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Blotter: June 23
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • A man reported on Saturday someone stole his vehicle from the 600 block of West ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Police investigating weekend fight, shooting at local apartment complex
SALISBURY — Salisbury police investigators are looking into a weekend fight at a local apartment complex that turned into a shooting. Two people received minor ... Read more
1 week ago by Shavonne Potts.
Blotter: Kannapolis man arrested after allegedly strangling woman
SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was arrested Friday for a felony charge of assault by strangulation after allegedly strangling a woman back in May. Montreal ... Read more
1 week ago by Natalie Anderson.
Blotter: June 20
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A woman reported on Wednesday she was the victim of fraud while in the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shavonne Potts.
Teen charged in Kannapolis shooting after two-hour standoff in Spencer
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Kannapolis Police charged a 17-year-old Tuesday with involvement in a shooting incident there after a two-hour standoff with law ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shavonne Potts.
Police respond to shots fired near Bringle Ferry Road and Green Street
By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police responded to a call about shots fired Wednesday near the intersection of Bringle Ferry Road and Green Street. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shavonne Potts.
East Spencer man faces methamphetamine charges
An East Spencer man faces multiple charges for methamphetamine trafficking offenses following a five-month undercover sting, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Howard Lynard ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shavonne Potts.
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