November Crime Stoppers

Crimes of The Month — November 2015

Hit & Run Death by Motor Vehicle Case:

On October 21, 2015 at approximately 9:12 P.M., officers of the Henderson Police (Department) responded to the intersection of E. Andrews Ave. and US-1 in reference to a vehicle collision with a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found Gordon Hargrove in a wheel chair (that) was struck by a semi-truck. Hargrove was fatally injured. The semi-truck had left the scene. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this crime to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. You can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Callers may remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers offers a reward up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Armed Robbery Case

On October 26, 2015 at approximately 5:04 PM., officers responded to Dollar General, located at 1702 N. Garnett Street, in reference to an armed robbery.  The suspect had left the store on foot and was headed east towards Food Lion.  Upon arrival, officers talked to Ms. Deborah Campbell, a store employee, who stated that a black male, approximately 25 years old with dreads, had entered the store wearing a light-colored Halloween mask, a dark blue or black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and light brown work gloves with a gun. Suspect took the money and left the store on foot. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this crime to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. You can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Callers may remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers offers a reward up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Armed Robbery Case

On October 19, 2015 at approximately 8:30pm, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Raleigh Road Convenience Store, 2406 Raleigh Road Henderson, NC. in reference to an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, Deputies talked to Mohamed Alraishani who stated that two black males came into the store with guns and demanded the money from the register. Both suspects took the money and ran from the store. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens with information can also contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 738-2200.

Armed Robbery Case

On October 22, 2015 at approximately 5:31pm, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to NC 39 BP Convenience Store, 2868 NC 39 South Henderson, NC. in reference to an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival Deputies talked to Abdulkader Triaki who stated that a black male wearing a white hoodie came into the store with a gun and demanded the money from the register. The suspect took the money and ran from the store. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens with information can also contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 738-2200.

Note: Crime Stoppers will pay rewards up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for this and other criminal offenses. All information received is kept confidential. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 492-1925. Callers do not have to give their name.

(This information came in a Press Release from Crime Stoppers.)

News 11/09/15

News 11/06/15

Northern Vance at Cedar Ridge

IN A LAST MINUTE PROGRAMMING CHANGE, WIZS WILL NOW BE BROADCASTING THE NORTHERN VANCE AT CEDAR RIDGE FOOTBALL GAME.  WE WILL HAVE SCORE UPDATES OF SOUTHERN VANCE AT FRANKLINTON.  AGAIN, WIZS WILL DO THE LIVE PLAY BY PLAY OF NORTHERN VANCE AT CEDAR RIDGE AND GIVE SCORE UPDATES OF SOUTHERN VANCE AT FRANKLINTON.  AIRTIME IS 6:45 P.M. FOR A 7:00 P.M. KICKOFF.  EVERY WORD WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON WIZS 1450 AM AND ON THE LISTEN NOW TAB ON WIZS.COM.  WIZS CAN ALSO BE HEARD WITH THE TUNE IN RADIO APP ON YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET.

News 11/05/15

Police Need Tips To Find Shooter

Press Release – Wednesday, November 04, 2015

On Wednesday, November 04, 2015, around noon, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Water and Pinkston Streets in Henderson in response to someone shot.  While en-route, officers were notified the victim was being transported to medical help by private vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle transported the victim to Henderson Fire Station #2 at which time medical personnel took over the victim’s care.

Jermaine Knott, 28, 1219 Toppleman Street, Henderson was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound.  Knott was transported to Duke University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The investigation has been transferred to the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141.  Information can also be left anonymously with Henderson/Vance Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925.  All information submitted to Crime Stoppers is strictly confidential.  Rewards of up to 2,000.00 are available for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of individuals engaged in criminal activity.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

US Public Health Service to present program at Granville Chamber’s Sunrise Forum

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Sunrise Forum will be held Friday, November 13th at Butner Town Hall, Central Avenue in Butner.  The Town of Butner will be hosting the meeting and providing a light breakfast upon arrival.  The program should begin around 8 am, or shortly thereafter.

Kenny Atkinson, Complex Warden for the Federal Correctional Center in Butner, has made arrangements for a group of the members of the US Public Health Service who traveled to West Africa about a year ago to speak to the group.  Their presentation is entitled, “Experience Traveling to Africa to Treat and Train for the Ebola Outbreak.”

The leadership for the group notes that “the key to controlling the Ebola epidemic was to focus on stopping it at its source in West Africa.  That included providing support and care for those courageous healthcare workers and responders who were on the front lines combating this disease.”

Their presentation on November 13th will cover information about their team, training, focus, medical care, etc.

The Town of Butner is welcoming attendees by providing a light breakfast and a time of visiting prior to the presentation.  The Chamber offices would appreciate knowing of intentions to attend – 919.528.4994/Toni Anne Wheeler, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or 919.693.6125/Wanda Garrett, wanda@granville-chamber.com.

News 11/4/2015

TWO NEIGHBORS SHOT

The following a press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Peter White:

ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 PM, DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL IN REFERENCE TO A SHOOTING.

UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRYAN MATTHEW ALLEN, AGE 35 OF 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE SHOULDER.  WHILE ON SCENE, DEPUTIES HEARD A SHOT THAT CAME FROM NEARBY AND LEARNED THAT A SECOND VICTIM HAD BEEN SHOT AT 580 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL.  THIS VICTIM WAS MELVIN WAYNE KINTON, AGE 62, OF THIS SAME ADDRESS.  BOTH VICTIMS AND THE SHOOTER WERE NEIGHBORS.  ALSO, BOTH VICTIMS WERE SHOT FROM OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES.

ALLEN WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED.

MELVIN KINTON WAS TRANSPORTED TO DUKE MEDICAL CENTER AND IS BEING TREATED.

BRYAN KEITH COLEMAN, AGE 54, OF 501 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FELONY “ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH (intent) TO KILL (and) INFLICTING INJURY” AND “DISCHARGING A WEAPON (HUNTING RIFLE) INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.”  HE WAS PLACED IN THE VANCE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER UNDER A $250,000.00 BOND TIMES TWO.

HE HAS A COURT DATE OF NOVEMBER 16, 2015.

NO MOTIVE IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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Election Results

In the City of Henderson Non-Partisan Runoff Election of Tuesday, November 3, 2015, incumbent City Councilwoman Brenda Peace was defeated by challenger Melissa Elliott for the 3rd Ward At Large Seat, and Marion Brodie Williams defeated Clarence J. Dale for the 1st Ward Ward Seat.

Elliott received 554 total votes to Peace’s 439.  That’s 55.79 percent of the votes to Elliott and 44.21 percent to Peace.  In the earlier election in October, Elliott received just nine more votes than Peace, and since Elliott did not earn 50 percent of the votes plus one more vote that allowed Peace to call for a runoff.

Williams received 158 votes to Dale’s 125.  That’s 55.83 percent of the votes to Williams and 44.17 percent to Dale.  In the October election, the two candidates tied with 234 votes.

All results are unofficial until canvassed by The Vance County Board of Elections.  The spreadsheet below represents the information received by WIZS News from The Board of Elections.  (This link will show you more)

Of the 10,233 registered voters in Henderson, 1,068 cast a ballot giving a voter turnout of 10.44 percent.

Voting totals for Kittrell: For Mayor, Jerry C. Joyner with 23 votes with no opposition and no write ins; For Kittrell Commissioner, Susan M. Pulley with 23 votes, Betsy W. Simpson with 20 votes, and there were 15 write in votes.

Voting totals for Middleburg:  For Mayor, Ray A. Bullock with 28 votes and Dean Dickerson 0 (zero) votes and no write ins; For Middleburg Councilman, Annie R. Fudge 25 votes, Ruth M. Nance 20 votes, Gary A. Plummer 21 votes and no write ins.