On Saturday, September 5, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Pinkston Street, Henderson in response to a deceased individual. Officers arrived on scene and found an individual lying near the roadway. Willard Harris Crosson, 44, 430 Vicksboro Road, Henderson was pronounced deceased at the scene. A cause of death was not readily apparent and the decedent will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh so that an autopsy …
Category: Crime
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Annual Banquet September 17th, 2015
The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers will hold its annual fund raising banquet on Thursday, September 17th 2015 at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Stefanie Williams, President of VGCC. Tickets are $10 each or a table for 8 for $100. The tables can be customized with a company or personal logo. Please contact Lorraine Watkins at 252-492-8407 or stop by The Screen Master at 100 South Garnett Street in downtown or John …
Shooting in Henderson Highland Green Apartments, Reward Offered for Information
On August 3, 2015 around 12:21 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Highland Green Apartments, 111 S. Pinkston Street Henderson, NC in reference to shots being fired. While in route, officers were advised that there was a 9 year-old female that was transported by a personal vehicle to a local medical facility with injuries. The 9 year-old victim is currently being treated for her injuries. Officers on scene at Highland Green Apartments located a 19 year-old female, …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: “We buy homes” signs don’t provide the relief they promise
Scammers are trying to take advantage of struggling families by promising to buy homes for quick cash. These scammers send postcards and put out signs proclaiming, “We buy homes!” But rather than buying houses as advertised, most of these companies will try to convince you to sign over control of your home. The company then leases the property out to a new tenant. As a result, you lose rights to your home but remain on the hook for mortgage payments. …
Chestnut Street Shooting – Reward Offered For Info
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Henderson Police Officers responded to 601 N. Chestnut Street in response to a call of someone shot. Officers found Derrick Davis, 29, 857 Cherry Street, Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Davis was transported to Maria Parham Medical center for treatment of injuries. A second individual Niya Askew, 16, 1465 Newton Diary Road received minor injuries during the incident. The suspects were described as three black males operating a bluish/green vehicle. The investigation is being …
Heroin Trafficker Sentenced
On Tuesday, July 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation arrested Robert-Korey White, 31, 666 Vance Street, Henderson. White was charged with one count of trafficking heroin. White was charged after a traffic stop in which officers located 150 bricks(7,500 dosage units) of heroin. The heroin street level value of the heroin in this matter was 75,000.00. The investigation revealed the heroin in this matter was slated for …
Arrest Made in Attempted Murder
On Thursday, July 2, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to 1141 East Andrews Avenue in Henderson in response to someone being shot. When officers arrived, they found Ronald Williams, 37, 1923 Nicholas Street, Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Williams was transported by emergency service personnel to Maria Parham Medical Center for treatment. On Monday, July 6, 2015, David Lee Davis, 42, 151 Burwell Avenue, Henderson surrendered himself to investigator’s with the Henderson Police Department. Davis was …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month (Rewards Offered for Info)
Robbery Case: On May 27, 2015 at approximately 8:55 pm. Henderson Police Department officers responded to Walgreens 1411 Oxford Road Henderson, in reference to a armed robbery. Upon arrival officers talked to an employee who stated that a white male heavy set had a hand gun and robber the pharmacy of drugs. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens …
Marijuana Growing Operation Raided
On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit, N. C. State Bureau of Investigation, N. C. Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 239 Country Acres Drive in Henderson. Officers dismantled a sophisticated indoor marijuana growing operation. Growing marijuana, grow lights, electrical equipment, fans and other items were seized during the search. Manuel Queirous, 29, 180 Country Acres Drive, Henderson was charged with maintaining a dwelling …
Wake County Resident Arrested on Heroin Charges
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested a Wake County resident on heroin related charges. John Gregory Smith, 23, 488 Horace Baker Road, Zebulon was charged with one count of possession of heroin. Smith was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 20,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on July 2, 2015.
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Scammers Try to Exploit Travel Season
Many people hit the road in the summer, and crooks know it. Watch out for scammers posing as loved ones who run into trouble while traveling and need your money. Emails from overseas You get an email that appears to come from a friend or relative who says they were traveling overseas when disaster struck. Lost or stolen bags, a car accident, or some other calamity means they’re stuck and need you to send them money. In reality, your friend …
Henderson Police Department Recognizes Officer Ashton Mitchell for Officer of the Month
Chief Marcus W. Barrow of the Henderson Police Department is pleased to recognize Officer Ashton Mitchell as the Officer of the Month for May, 2015. The Officer of the Month recognition is a departmental award which is given to officers and Sergeants nominated by agency commanders for performance during the previous month which exceed the normal duties of a Henderson Police Department officer. On May 17, 2015 officers were dispatched to the area of Rockspring Street and Highland Avenue in …
Search Warranty Yields Marijuana Arrest
On Thursday, June 18, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 419 College Street in Henderson. As a result of the search, officers located a quantity of marijuana. Kahlil Hicks, 19, 410 Julia Street, Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell/deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia. Hicks was released from custody after posting a 10,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Craigslist scam advertises false rental deals
If you’re looking for a home to rent, watch out for phony online listings. Rental fraudsters find information on properties that have been listed for sale elsewhere, create fake rental listings on websites like Craigslist, and then pose as the owners when potential tenants reply. A Winston-Salem-area consumer recently reported paying $1,000 to an online scammer who advertised a rent-to-own home deal on Craigslist. The consumer replied to the ad, signed a contract and made a payment, only to learn …
Henderson Police Department Arrests 3 on Heroin Charges
Sunday, June 14, 2015, a member of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested three individuals on heroin related charges. Michael Chad Kuehne, 41, 1121 Savannah Drive, Raleigh was charged with one count of felony possession of heroin and one count of conspiracy to sell/deliver heroin. Kuehne was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 25,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on June 23, 2015. Monique Antoinette …
Search Warrant Yields Drug Arrest
On Thursday, June 11, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Section executed a search warrant at 264 Kittrell Street, Henderson. During the search, officers located marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and counterfeit U. S. currency. Montrel Closs, 26, 264 Kittrell Street was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, felonious possession of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance within 1,000 …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered
Robbery Case On May 27, 2015 at approximately 8:55 pm. Henderson Police Department officers responded to Walgreens 1411 Oxford Road Henderson, in reference to a armed robbery. Upon arrival officers talked to an employee who stated that a white male heavy set had a hand gun and robbed the pharmacy of drugs. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips on …
Narcotics Arrest and One Person Wanted on Related Charges – Reward Offered
On Friday, May 29, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 415 S. Cooper Drive Apt. 7D, Henderson. The resident, Jaquel Stevens, 22, of that address was charged with several narcotic related charges. Stevens was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stevens was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing …
2 Arrested on Heroin Related Charges
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested Sherron Pickett, 31, 822 Eaton Street, Henderson. Pickett was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver heroin, one count of manufacturing heroin, one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and/or deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pickett was placed in the Vance County Jail after …
2 Arrested on Heroin Related Charges
On Friday, May 15, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested two individuals on heroin related charges. Christian Habud, 22, 3408 Quarry Road, Wake Forest, N.C. was charged with one count felonious maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance. She was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 10,000.00 secured bond. She has a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 26, 2015 in Vance County District Court. Raymond Hull, 23, 3408 Quarry Road, …