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Blotter: Salisbury man charged with shooting at police, robbing Goodwill in December
By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 29-year-old Salisbury man was charged Friday with firing at law enforcement officers following an armed robbery at Goodwill ... Read more
6 hours ago by Natalie Anderson.
Teen found dead on Grove Street, another dies from gunshot wound while being airlifted
SALISBURY — In what’s being called a homicide investigation, one man was found dead on the on the side of Grove Street early Friday morning ... Read more
2 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Shots fired into West Lafayette Street home
SALISBURY — Bullets were found in the living room of a West Lafayette Street house early Thursday after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. Salisbury Police ... Read more
3 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Jan. 21
In Salisbury Police reports: • A man reported property damage Wednesday in the 600 block of West Council Street. • Police responded to a fight ... Read more
3 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Former paramedic charged with embezzling a controlled substance
SALISBURY — A former Rowan County paramedic was charged Wednesday with embezzling a controlled substance. William Buckley Stout, 43, of China Grove allegedly removed a 10 ... Read more
4 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
For third time, convenience store robbed after man asks for Newport cigarettes
SALISBURY — For the third time in as many days, a man robbed a gas station by asking for Newport cigarettes and showing a gun, ... Read more
4 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Police: Granite Quarry, Salisbury robberies may be connected
GRANITE QUARRY — Police are investigating whether an armed robbery early Wednesday may be connected to another one a day earlier in Salisbury. In the ... Read more
4 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Texas man robbed at knifepoint during stop in Rowan County
SALISBURY — A Texas man driving a tractor-trailer was robbed at knifepoint Thursday during a stop at Love’s Travel Stop on Peeler Road. The thief, ... Read more
6 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Guns stolen from apartment on Lakewood Drive
SALISBURY — Thieves on Friday night made off with three guns and ransacked an apartment in a complex on Lakewood Drive. Salisbury Police said the ... Read more
6 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Man robs convenience store with handgun, receives $150
SALISBURY — Police are looking to identify a Salisbury man after he robbed a gas station on Innes Street. The unidentified man, who was described ... Read more
6 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Woman faces drug, child abuse charges
SALISBURY — A 34-year-old woman faces drug and child abuse charges after being arrested by Salisbury Police on Monday. Tracy Melinda Hooker, of Salisbury, was ... Read more
6 days ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Rockwell man charged with statutory rape
SALISBURY – Michael Benjamin Gobble, 43, of Rockwell, was charged Saturday with felony statutory rape of a child and felony indecent liberties with a child. ... Read more
1 week ago by Carl Blankenship.
Search warrant produces half-dozen drug charges for Salisbury man
SALISBURY — A 21-year-old faces a half-dozen drug-related charges after being served with a search warrant by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigative Unit. ... Read more
1 week ago by Josh Bergeron.
Crime blotter: Jan. 15
In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A man reported Wednesday that someone used his information to file an unemployment. • A man reported a ... Read more
1 week ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: China Grove woman faces felony drug charges
LANDIS — A China Grove woman faces multiple felony drug charges after being the passenger in a car stopped by a sheriff’s deputy. Leigh Ann ... Read more
1 week ago by Josh Bergeron.
Kannapolis man faces felony, misdemeanor drug charges
KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis man faces felony and misdemeanor drug charges after being searched during a traffic stop. Jesse Thomas Absher, 38, of East 16th ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Woman faces charges for assault with scissors
SALISBURY — A Rowan County woman faces charges after allegedly using scissors to assault another woman. Cheryl Jean Little, 40, of Rock Pond Lane, was ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Police investigating confrontation involving shot fired into the air
SALISBURY — Police are analyzing video footage after a shot was fired into the air during a confrontation near the intersection of Standish Street and ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Salisbury woman shot in head, hand
SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman was hospitalized after being shot in the head and hand. The woman, Tiffany Ledbetter, was pulling into the driveway of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Home shot several times after knock at door
SALISBURY — A home on Myron Place was shot several times Tuesday after a knock on the door of the residence. Salisbury Police said a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Woman charged with misusing 911
SALISBURY — A woman faces charges of misusing the 911 telephone system after allegedly calling for a non-emergency domestic matter, the Sheriff’s Office said. Sebrina ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
UPDATED: All clear after packages force county employee evacuations
SALISBURY — The Rowan Health and Social Services departments were evacuated Tuesday after a man dropped off packages and left. The packages, which contained the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Blotter: Jan 11
In Salisbury Police reports: • Farmers and Merchants Bank on Friday reported vandalism in the 600 block of Jake Alexander Boulevard. • Ulta on Friday ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Man shot while driving on Standish Street
SALISBURY — A 61-year-old man was shot in the leg Sunday while driving on Standish Street near Brenner Crossing Apartments. Wilbert Orr was shot in ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Man arrested for setting fires to vehicles in Spencer
SPENCER — A man accused of setting several cars on fire at a Spencer business last week was apprehended on Saturday afternoon. Brandon Payne, 33, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ben Stansell.
Spencer police release images of man suspected of setting fire to cars
SPENCER — Police are looking for a man in connection with an intentionally set fire at an auto fabrication business on South Salisbury Avenue. Spencer ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Salisbury man charged in Webb Road-area break-ins
SALISBURY — A 37-year-old man faces criminal charges for breaking into or attempting to break into buildings near the intersection of Webb and Old Concord ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
Two face charges in damages, theft totaling more than $1 million
SALISBURY — Two men face a laundry list of charges in connection with damage and theft totaling more than $1 million from a site owned ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Josh Bergeron.
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