Arson On February 2, 2009, at about 11:10 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 715 Vaughn Street in reference to a house fire.
Category: Crime
HPD seizes heroin on citizen complaints
Henderson Police Chief K. L. Sidwell reported that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation on the parking lot of Food Lion on January 30, 2009.
HPD crime alert: mail scams
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: The Henderson Police Department has received reports of citizens receiving letters from groups claiming to be national companies indicating that the receiver is “a winner of a cash prize of $9984077.77.”
Police seize counterfeits from local business
Chief K. L. Sidwell of the Henderson Police Department reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Highway Traffic Safety Unit conducted a search warrant on the business Big Kats.
HPD seizes marijuana, ecstasy
Henderson Police Chief K.L. Sidwell reported yesterday that members of the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation which led to a traffic stop on January 17, 2009.
Help the HPD: Meat thief
Suspected Burger King meat thief On January 4, 2009, the individual pictured above allegedly broke into Burger King on North Garnett Street in Henderson and removed several meat items.
HPD Crime Alert: ATM safety
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: Citizens and business are advised to use caution when they visit the ATMs in the city at night. Thus far, the Henderson Police Department has taken reports regarding several attempted robberies when merchants are depositing money at ATMs. Supervisors should alert their personnel to this information as well.
One killed, one wounded in Adams St. shooting
On January 9, 2009, at approximately 1 :40 a.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 687 Adams Street in reference to someone shot.
HPD swears in new officers
(Left to right) Newly sworn Henderson Police Department Officers J.M. Gwinn and J.R. Freeman On January 6, 2009, the Henderson Police Department welcomed two new officers, J.R. Freeman and J.M. Gwinn.
Crime Stoppers crimes of the month
Armed Robbery On November 20, 2008, at about 9:30 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to the Subway restaurant located at 1520 Dabney Drive in reference to an armed robbery.
HPD scores meth bust
On December 26, 2008, officers of the Henderson Police Department received an anonymous call concerning a possible methamphetamine lab located in one of the rooms at Americas Best Value Inn at 200 Parham Road in Henderson.
HPD makes arrest for string of armed robberies
On December 18, 2008, officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 400 block of Chavasse Avenue.
From the HPD: Social security number phishing scam
This from Lt. Irvin Robinson of the Henderson Police Department: For the past several days, numerous individuals in the city have received telephone calls from someone stating claiming to work with one of the banks in Henderson.
HPD makes arrest in October shooting
On October 28, 2008, a shooting incident occurred at Henderson Heights Apartments.
Arrest made in B&E case
On December 1, 2008, a breaking and entering occurred at 719 Champion Street.
RBC Centura robbed at gunpoint
On December 5, 2008, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at RBC Centura Bank located at 1207 Dabney Drive.
Crime Stoppers crimes of the month
Suspicious Structure Fire On October 31, 2008, at approximately 6:39 p.m. and on November 17, 2008, at approximately 8:13 p.m., the Henderson Police Department was dispatched to a structure fire at the Beacon Light Apartments on 318 Boddie Street.
Correction: Larry Wilkins not arrested
A correction from the Henderson Police Department: On November 28, 2008, at approximately 3:50 a.m. officers responded to a breaking and entering in progress at S&R Cycles located at 1365 N. Garnett Street.
HPD has a busy Thanksgiving holiday
On November 28, 2008, at approximately 9:45 p.m. officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to a breaking and entering in progress at Skeet’s Restaurant located at 1048 S. William Street.
Cops make arrest in car theft case
On October 27, 2008, Jayshree Raikundalia reported her vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Tundra, was taken from 1524 Dabney Drive.