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October 27, 2009

High Point police identify shooting victim

HIGH POINT — Police have identified a man who was shot several times in the torso last week.High Point police said Simplicio Rojas-Jaimez, 34, of High Point is in stable condition at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Read More

Man wounded in Greensboro shooting

GREENSBORO — A 33-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot early Sunday, police said this morning.About 4:41 a.m. Sunday, Greensboro police investigators responded to Kersey Street and W. Meadowview Road regarding a possible... Read More

Troopers seize damaged SUV

EDEN — The Highway Patrol has seized a vehicle that investigators believe was involved in a Saturday hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist in northern Guilford County.An anonymous tip to the patrol helped authorities find a 1998 Dodge Durango on Monda... Read More

October 26, 2009

Motorist sought in death of cyclist

Police are searching for the driver of an SUV that struck and killed a 55-year-old Summerfield man riding his bicycle in Guilford County late Saturday afternoon.A leader of a Greensboro cycling club said the hit-and-run highlights the need for drivers to... Read More

Burlington insurance office robbed

BURLINGTON — A man wearing a mask escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash from Hix Insurance on North Church Street this morning.Burlington police said no weapons were used during the incident at 1811 N. Church St., but the clerk was restrained d... Read More

Davidson County man charged with shooting dog

WINSTON-SALEM — A man faces drug and weapon charges after a dog was shot twice Sunday.The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to 210 Half Wright Road east of the town of Midway to investigate the shooting of a dog. Deputies fo... Read More

Police look for burglary suspect who missed court appearance

Note: An earlier mugshot of the suspect provided by the Greensboro Police Department was incorrect. The department has since provided the correct mugshot. GREENSBORO – Greensboro police are asking for help finding a man who failed to appear in cour... Read More

3 charged after shots fired in Trinity

TRINITY — Three men face assault charges after gunfire and a fight Sunday at 5685 Wagoner Road.No one was hit by gunfire, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, but one man, William Andy Aikens, suffered undisclosed injuries during a fig... Read More

8 from Triad included among soon-to-be-freed inmates

Here are the men convicted in the Triad who are among 20 North Carolina prison inmates who could be freed later in October.Inmates are listed by the county where they were convicted. Once released, inmates do not necessarily return to that county. Click o... Read More

Burlington man shot in hand

BURLINGTON — A 21-year-old man was shot in the left hand early Saturday.Burlington police said officers found Wallace Bellfield lying in the parking lot of the Burlington Housing Authority on North Ireland Street at 1:19 a.m. Saturday. Police said B... Read More

Rock slide closes I-40 at N.C.-Tenn. state line

ASHEVILLE (AP) —Authorities estimate they will need up to three months to clear debris from a rock slide that has closed Interstate 40 in both directions at the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Read More

3 robbed Sunday in Greensboro

GREENSBORO — Three people said they were robbed Sunday in what appear to be two separate and unrelated incidents.At 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Greensboro police said Carlos Dion Luke, 34, of High Point had parked his car at 3404 High Point Road when a man a... Read More

Greensboro man shot during robbery

GREENSBORO — A 22-year-old man was wounded Sunday night during a robbery attempt.Greensboro police said Obed Lugo Garcia was shot in the shoulder when two men robbed him at 8:21 p.m. at 2906 W. Florida St. Only one shot was fired, and the bullet gra... Read More

Neighbor, police thwart burglary attempt

GREENSBORO — A neighbor stopped a break-in attempt, and police arrested a burglary suspect Sunday morning.Greensboro police said a man tried to pry open a window at 1808 Belcrest Drive shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday. When that did not work, the suspe... Read More

Little Caesars restaurant robbed in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM — Three suspects robbed a Little Caesars restaurant Sunday night, police said.They entered the restaurant at 1200 Silas Creek Parkway about 9:51 p.m., according to Winston-Salem police.One of the suspects approached the counter and dis... Read More

Guilford County's 'Most Wanted'

Jessica Umberger, 28, is wanted by Greensboro police on a charge of heroin possession. Officers say they received information June 17 that Umberger bought 50 bindles of heroin, and the drugs were stored in a bedroom at her apartment. Officers obtained a... Read More

October 25, 2009

Man found shot in Greensboro

A man was found with gunshot wounds at the intersection of Kersey Street and West Meadowview Road on Sunday evening, the Greensboro Police Department reported. Around 9 p.m. police received a call about the man. The victim was transported to Moses Cone Ho... Read More

Woman robbed at gunpoint

A woman reported she was robbed Saturday evening at 423 S. Booker St. The 21-year-old woman was robbed at 10:36 p.m., according to a Greensboro Police Department report. The woman was outside the building when a man approached her and followed her into an... Read More

October 24, 2009

State revokes alcohol license at Music City nightclub

GREENSBORO – Charges of underage drinking and allegations of violence at a Greensboro nightclub prompted state officials to revoke the business’s alcohol license Friday. The N.C. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission suspended the license for Mu... Read More

Police: Pedestrian victim of a hit-and-run

WINSTON-SALEM — A pedestrian found lying in a parking lot was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene early this morning, police said.At 2:18 a.m. Saturday, Winston-Salem police officers responded to a reported hit-and-run in the parking lot of 325... Read More

October 23, 2009

Update: Bank robbery suspect strikes again

GREENSBORO — A man suspected of robbing a High Point bank Wednesday afternoon struck again Friday hitting a bank in south Greensboro, according to police. At 10:30 a.m., police responded to the First Citizens Bank at 3200 Randleman Road on a bank ro... Read More

Update: 2 arrested, 1 sought after Burlington robbery

BURLINGTON — Police have arrested two Burlington men and named a third suspect in connection with a robbery early Tuesday.Martrell Jeffries, 20, of 517 S. Ireland St. was charged with armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious in... Read More

No area sex offender suspects in Fla. girl's death

ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — Investigators have finished interviewing all the registered sex offenders who live near where a slain Florida girl first vanished but don't believe there is a suspect in that group, authorities said Friday. Read More

Residents assaulted during home invasion

Two people including one who tried to fight back were assaulted during a home invasion Thursday night in Winston-Salem, the sheriff's office said.They told Forsyth County Sheriff's deputies two suspects forced their way inside a home about 11 p.m. at the... Read More

United St. in Greensboro to be closed next week

GREENSBORO — City crews will close United Street for three days next week to install a storm drainage line.United will be closed at Yale Street from 7 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Read More

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