All in Crime
A few minutes before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Gilbert School Road residence for a report of a gunshot wound. When they arrived at the residence, they found Victoria Haynes, 30, with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
KPD"s Violent Crime Action Team and KPD's SWAT Team served a narcotics search warrant for a residence on Dr. MLK JR Blvd. The search warrant concluded a seven month investigation into the distribution of crack cocaine by Rodney Meadows.
Snow Hill Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual below in reference to a felony larceny case.
A La Grange Elementary School teacher has been charged with assaulting a child at her school.
Luck won’t be on the side of those who choose to drink and drive as St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated over the coming week.
KPD Detectives with the Investigation Division were actively investigating a vehicle fire that occurred on 02/23/2024 and a stolen vehicle report that occurred on 02/25/2024.
Officers from C-Squad and the Violent Crime Action Team attempted to check out with two subjects for a trespass violation. When the offenders saw the officers, they fled on foot. Officers apprehend the offenders and located 2 firearms.
Sunday night’s shooting incident started with a minor traffic accident in which the parties involved — Shy’mecca Epps and the 17-year-old juvenile and the victim (Amie Heath) and her boyfriend — agreed to settle between themselves and exchange money.
Officers on A-Squad conducted a traffic stop with Aaliah Anderson (27, Kinston). During the traffic stop officers suspected Anderson was impaired. After an investigation was complete, Anderson was arrested for Driving While Impaired.
In January, 2024, KPD's Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) responded to drug complaints related to Iverson Ward. VCAT Detectives conducted an investigation and on February 27, 2024, obtained a search warrant for Ward's residence.
A-Squad was conducting a license checkpoint on Hwy 11 and Liberty Hill Road. Dorian Powell approached the checkpoint and officers observed narcotic violations. During the investigations, officers located cocaine and marijuana.
On February 21, 2024, members of the Kinston Police Department were called to assist the Lenoir Department of Social Services at an apartment in Carver Courts Housing Community after two small children were found malnourished and home alone.
Officers on D-Squad made contact with Anthony Gilliam (51 of Wilson) and Tahrique Watson (27 of Wilson) for a possible Trespass violation. During this incident, officers located a concealed firearm.
KPD Officers responded to a report of a Hit & Run at Old Snow Hill Road and E Highland Avenue. While on scene and investigating the incident, officers were notified of a second Hit & Run at Pierce Road and N Queen Street.
Over the past several months, members of the Kinston Police Department have noticed a significant increase in the number of checks stolen after being mailed to various businesses located in Kinston.
