Men sentenced to six years for selling stolen guns

By Brie Handgraaf | February 7, 2012 - 7:46pm

Two Rocky Mount men will spend the next six years in federal prison after being sentenced to selling stolen firearms.

Three charged in trailer break-ins

By Brie Handgraaf | February 7, 2012 - 7:43pm

Police charged a man, his girlfriend and her teenage niece Monday night in connection with a string of break-ins dating back to November.

Man belatedly reports shooting in night club parking lot

From Staff Reports | February 7, 2012 - 6:14pm

Police are investigating a shooting that allegedly happened Sunday morning at Da Boat Ryde.

Police charge suspect in Sunday homicide

By Brie Handgraaf | February 6, 2012 - 10:00pm

Rocky Mount police charged a Tarboro man Monday night with first-degree murder in connection with the Sunday shooting of Christopher Lorenzo Curtis.

Traffic stop leads to drug bust

From Staff Reports | February 6, 2012 - 8:15pm

Rocky Mount police seized crack and powder cocaine along with marijuana during a Thursday morning traffic stop.

Nine student athletes arrested for break-in

By Brie Handgraaf | February 6, 2012 - 8:07pm

Nine SouthWest Edgecombe High School student athletes were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing a faculty member’s key and breaking into the concession stand at the school.

Police nab suspect wanted for domestic assault

From Staff Reports | February 6, 2012 - 8:04pm

A 26-year-old man wanted for assaulting his girlfriend was apprehended Sunday by Rocky Mount police.

Family grieves over father's shooting death; police seek suspect

By Brie Handgraaf | February 5, 2012 - 10:23am

Police are searching for information in the Sunday morning shooting death of a 40-year-old Rocky Mount father of three.

Police charge homeless man with break-in

February 4, 2012 - 8:49pm

A 56-year-old homeless man was arrested Jan. 29 for allegedly breaking into a house, making dinner and stealing a towel.

Man charged with rape of 13-year-old girl

From Staff Reports | February 3, 2012 - 7:19pm

A 23-year-old man was charged Thursday for allegedly raping a teenage girl.

Restaurant employees foil robbery attempt

From Staff Reports | February 3, 2012 - 7:17pm

Hong Kong restaurant employees foiled an attempted armed robbery Tuesday night.

Three suspects charged, one sought in separate domestic assaults

By Brie Handgraaf | February 3, 2012 - 7:16pm

Three men were jailed and police are searching for a fourth man, all of whom are suspected in domestic assaults.

Police seek suspect who stole rifles from Walmart

From Staff Reports | February 3, 2012 - 7:15pm

Police are searching for a suspect who stole two rifles from Walmart on Tuesday afternoon.

Police seek witnesses to fatal car crash

From Staff Reports | February 2, 2012 - 6:44pm

Police are looking for witnesses to a head-on car crash that claimed the life of a Whitakers mother on Jan. 21.

Nash County man charged with sexual offenses

From Staff Reports | February 2, 2012 - 11:42am

A registered sex offender the Nash County Sheriff’s office has been searching for since March was found Wednesday at a homeless shelter in Charlotte.

Deputies nab suspect in slew of break-ins

From Staff Reports | February 1, 2012 - 6:14pm

After conducting numerous interviews and spending hours on an investigation, Nash County deputies zeroed in Saturday on the 22-year-old alleged culprit of a string of break-ins and larcenies on Massey Road.

Police seek thief who stole $286 worth of aspirin

From Staff Reports | January 31, 2012 - 6:46pm

Police are hoping that images from a security camera released Tuesday will help catch a thief who shoplifted $286 worth of aspirin from a gas station.

Assault suspect found not guilty

From Staff Reports | January 31, 2012 - 6:45pm

A Rocky Mount man was found not guilty Monday of assault on a female.

Woman charged with breaking into Nashville bank

From Staff Reports | January 30, 2012 - 8:30pm

Nashville police arrested a woman who reportedly admitted breaking into a bank because she needed money.

Police search for armed robbery suspects

From Staff Reports | January 30, 2012 - 7:29pm

Police are searching for a 31-year-old man and another suspect in connection with a Sunday morning robbery.

Employee dispute leads to assault charge

From Staff Reports | January 30, 2012 - 7:27pm

A 41-year-old Rocky Mount man was arrested Friday night for allegedly throwing a cellphone at a coworker.

Suspect charged in store break-ins

From Staff Reports | January 30, 2012 - 7:24pm

Police arrested a suspect Saturday in connection with two commercial break-ins that occurred last week.

Three face drug charges

From Staff Reports | January 30, 2012 - 7:23pm

Three Rocky Mount men were charged this weekend with drug-related offenses.

Police probe vehicle break-ins in nightclub parking lot

The Associated Press | January 30, 2012 - 7:21pm

Rocky Mount police are investigating three vehicle break-ins that occurred Sunday night in the Dream City nightclub parking lot.

Authorities charge suspect with exposing himself

January 28, 2012 - 3:44pm

A 31-year-old man was charged Jan. 22 after allegedly exposing himself to an exotic dancer.