On October 14, 2021, officers from the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to 405 East New Bern Road in reference to breaking and entering into (4) vehicles. The investigation led officers to a residence on Darden Drive. Officers executed a search warrant for the residence and recovered stolen items from the (4) vehicles. Officers arrested Mellissa Green for Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts and Felony Possession of Stolen Property. Warrants have been taken out for Rusty Taylor of Kinston for Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts Felony Possession of Stolen Property.

The success of this case is contributed to the citizens of Kinston who provided information to the tips line. The department encourages anyone with information about any other cases to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.