Crime

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    Break-in LAURINBURG — Willow Wood Apartments reported to the police department on Friday that unknown persons had broken into the night deposit box and stole rent checks that had been left in there. It is unknown how much was taken. LAURINBURG — Plaza Terrace Apartments reported to the police department…


  • Warrants out for Laurinburg man

    LAURINBURG — Police are looking for a Laurinburg man after he reportedly broke into his estranged wife’s home an assaulted her. According to Laurinburg Police Lt. Jeremy White, officers responded to a residence on North Main Street on Monday at 8:58 a.m. in reference to a break-in and assault. Detectives…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of Turnpike Road reported to the police department on Sunday that someone had broken into their vehicle and stole an urn. Larceny LAURINBURG — A Raeford resident reported to the police department on Friday that unknown persons had stolen their Nissan Frontier valued at $30,000…


  • Maxton man charged in assault

    Maxton man charged in assault

    MAXTON — A 31-year-old Maxton man is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuring following a shooting last month. James “Boo-Boo” Earl Chavis Jr., of Harvest Road, is also charged with two counts of possession of firearm by a convicted felon. He was placed in the Robeson…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of East Covington Street reported to the police department on Thursday that unknown persons broke into their 2012 Kia Optima and stole a purse with various credit cards and documents in it. Vandalism LAURINBURG — A resident of Washington Avenue reported to the police department…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of Riverton Road reported to the Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 17 that unknown persons had stolen 25 electrical sockets, aluminum scaffold, and 25 sheets of sheet rock totaling $2,475. LAUREL HILL — A resident of Old Wire Road reported to the Sheriff’s Office on Feb.…


  • Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman

    Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman

    LAUREL HILL — The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Laurel Hill woman. Scotland County Sheriff Ralph Kersey posted on Facebook on Monday asking anyone who has seen or may know the whereabouts of Miranda Davis to contact the Sheriff’s Office. Cpt. Mikey Woods told WLNC that…


  • Maxton woman charged with break-in

    Maxton woman charged with break-in

    RED SPRINGS — A Maxton woman already in the Robeson County jail was charged Monday with a break-in that occurred earlier this month. Heather Lynn Locklear, of 5061 Mount Zion Church Road in Maxton, was charged with breaking-and-entering and larceny in relation to a Feb. 16 break-in at College Street…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — St. Andrews University reported to the police department on Friday that someone had stolen $5,000 of baseball equipment from the baseball field storage building. LAURINBURG — A resident of Biggs Street reported to the police department on Sunday that unknown persons busted a window to the residence…


  • Police investigating shooting that injured two

    LAURINBURG — Police here are investigating a shooting that occurred along the 400 block of Covington Street on Friday that ended with a vehicle accident. According to Lt. Jeremy White, officers responded to the scene around 2:40 p.m. and found a 2012 silver Mazda3 had struck a light pole and…


  • Mother arrested for involuntary manslaughter

    LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg woman turned herself into police after warrants were obtained for her arrest. Twenty-six year old Towanda Nicole Prince of Bennettsville was charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury. She was given a $250,000 bond. The charges come after Prince’s infant…


  • Police looking for larceny suspects

    Police looking for larceny suspects

    LAURINBURG — Police here are looking for suspects in a larceny that took place at Southeast Farm Equipment. Laurinburg police officers responded to the business around 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Capt. Chris Young. According to the report, a blue GMC truck drove up and a woman got out, going…


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