All in Crime
On June 20, 2024, KPD officers responded to an assault report at Wells Fargo located at 1903 W Vernon Avenue. Upon arrival, they made contact with the victim, who stated that while she was waiting in line, a bank employee named Lucretia McMurtry (55, of Kinston) began yelling at her. The verbal altercation escalated when McMurtry grabbed the victim by the neck, shook her head uncontrollably, and began strangling her.
KPD officers were called to 2407 N Herritage Street regarding a vehicle parked in a fire lane with the keys locked inside. Upon arrival, officers began addressing multiple fire lane violations.
KPD"s C-Squad officers were searching the area of Dixon Street for a report of shots fired. Officers made contact with Sentelle Leonard (24 of Goldsboro, NC) in the area and discovered he was illegally concealing a handgun.
A Pink Hill fugitive who had failed to register as a sex offender in Jones County was arrested in Wilson earlier today.
A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after returning to the scene of where he broke into the day before.
KPD Officers are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photo. This incident is related to the offender taking a woman's purse.
Officers on KPD's D-Squad were searching the area of the 1300 block of W Washington Avenue for a report of shots fired.
Two La Grange residents were arrested Tuesday night after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office officials found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at a Wheat Swamp Road residence.
A Kinston man was arrested earlier today after being identified on surveillance cameras for allegedly stealing copper and other metals from a residence on Sunday.
Two Kinston residents were arrested Sunday after being stopped in a stolen SUV with an expired and fictitious license plate.
KPD's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on the 3000 block of W Vernon Avenue with Jesse Jones (33 of Grifton). During the traffic stop, K9 Kang was called to the scene to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Kang gave his handler indication that narcotics were in vehicle
On Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm, KPD's D-Squad observed a vehicle being operated on Vernon Avenue with fictious plates and illegal tint violations. Officers initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle and the driver, Okeith Parker (39 of Kinston) immediately fled. Officers pursed Parker until he came to a stop on the 800 block of Dixon Street. Parker began swallowing bags of suspected narcotics. Officers were able to gain entry into the vehicle, remove Parker, and effect the arrest.
A welfare check on Wednesday turned into a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of two La Grange residents on multiple drug charges.
On Monday, July 1, 2024, Officers observed Eddie Mills (50 of Kinston) driving erratically on N Rochelle Blvd and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, KPD Officers responded to a residence in regards to a sexual assault of a minor that occurred previously. Kinston Police Detectives conducted an investigation and obtained warrants on Tony Gooding (42 of Kinston) for Indecent Liberties with a Child.
