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The Local Skinny! Henderson Police Make Arrest Following Car Chase Monday Morning

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A Henderson man is in jail without bond Monday on domestic assault charges after being pursued by police in a car chase earlier Monday morning.

Henderson Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop involving Ryheem Antwon Wilson, 28. Wilson was wanted on charges related to a domestic assault that occurred on Jan. 25, according to information from Police Chief Marcus Barrow.

Wilson failed to yield to the officer’s blue lights and siren, resulting in a vehicle pursuit that lasted approximately nine minutes.

Additional units from the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office assisted on the periphery of the pursuit and helped keep it contained within the city limits of Henderson. Wilson was apprehended without further incident on Highland Avenue after stopping for law enforcement.

Wilson was served with a warrant related to the Jan. 25 incident and charged with the following felonies:

  • Second-Degree Kidnapping
  • Breaking and/or Entering with Intent to Terrorize or Injure
  • Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury

Additional charges were obtained in connection with the vehicle pursuit, including:

  • Felony Flee to Elude Arrest
  • Reckless Driving
  • Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign or Signal
  • Failure to Maintain Lane Control
  • Hit and Run with Property Damage (involving a vehicle operated by a Vance County Deputy Sheriff)
  • Exceeding Safe Speed for Existing Weather Conditions
  • Left of Center
  • Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
  • Improper Turn
  • Misdemeanor Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance

Wilson was processed and transported to the Vance County Magistrate’s Office, where he received no bond. He was subsequently remanded to the Vance County Detention Facility. His court date is scheduled for February 6.

No law enforcement officers or members of the public were injured during the pursuit.

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TownTalk: Henderson Police Department Update

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Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow calls himself an “old-school” police officer, but that doesn’t transfer to the officers in his department – he wants the younger officers to bring their technological skills with them – from flying drones to using AI to streamline inter-office guidelines.

“I think we’re probably a step ahead of everybody in the region,” Barrow said on Tuesday’s TownTalk. Besides using facial recognition software to help solve crimes, the city of Henderson also has more FLOC cameras in use than nearby municipalities.

“We’re the smallest agency in the United States to have a NIVEN entry site,” Barrow continued. NIVEN analyzes shell casings to aid in police investigations.

And there are the drones, a tool that he said will most likely continue to grow, based on what he hears at conferences and reads in professional publications.

Mixing in the use of the latest technology means that the department is constantly learning and adapting to new concepts and equipment while maintaining high expectations for police performance.

Each year, the police department must be reaccredited through CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. There’s a site visit every four years now, and March 2025 marks the eighth time the police department has received its reaccreditation certificate.

“We’ve been working on accreditation since I got here in 1998,” Barrow said. There are 461 standards to meet.

The CALEA standards include every facet of police work, from swearing in of officers to how arrestees are processed to how documents and other material is stored electronically.

Barrow said Capt. Chris Ball informed him recently that there soon will be two more added to the list – one involving how the department uses AI in its daily duties.

AI can be a very useful tool, but Barrow said he, like others in law enforcement, want to see how the courts system accepts the use of AI.

He said one of the first questions a judge may ask an officer providing testimony is whether his report is in his own words. Of course, an AI-generated report may not satisfy that question, so Barrow said he’d like to see AI used to make something better, not as a replacement for an officer-generated report.

Take policy manuals, for example, he said. A policy manual could be cranked into an AI program and it could quickly spot inconsistencies and redundancies.

That’s using technology in a way that makes things better.

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Juvenile’s Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound Leads to Two Arrests and Juvenile Petitions

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On September 8, 2025, at approximately 5:34 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 1600 block of North Garnett Street regarding a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed signs that an individual had been injured. A sixteen-year-old juvenile was located and treated by EMS at the scene for a non-life-threatening wound. The juvenile was transported to a local medical facility for further treatment.

Through further investigation, it was determined that the injury sustained by the juvenile was self-inflicted.

During the course of the investigation, officers observed a black Honda Accord leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped a short time later by deputies with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office near 2101 North Garnett Street. Four individuals were detained from the vehicle: two 17-year-old juveniles, Kyriek Alston (19), and Rashad Gray (18).

Investigators discovered that one of the juveniles and Alston were in possession of heroin. Gray was found to be in possession of marijuana. Henderson Police Department Investigators responded to assist deputies and took custody of the individuals. Two firearms were also recovered during the investigation, one is believed to have been used in this incident, and the other was confirmed to have been reported stolen.

Charges filed to date include:

  • Kyriek Alston (19): Charged with Felony Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance. Alston was transported to the Vance County Magistrate’s Office, where he received no bond due to being on pretrial release for a separate matter. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 7, 2025. He was remanded to the Vance County Detention Facility.
  • Rashad Gray (18): Released on a citation for Simple Possession of Marijuana.
  • Juveniles: Juvenile petitions are being pursued in connection with the drug and firearm offenses.

This case remains under active investigation.

The Henderson Police Department extends its appreciation to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office for their proactive response and assistance in this matter.

— Henderson Police Department Press Release

Marcus W. Barrow
Chief of Police
Henderson Police Department
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Noon News 11-10-20 Veterans Day; Henderson Police Awards; Weldon’s Mill Bridge; Bombas

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Noon News 11-10-20; WIZS Local News Audio

– Veterans Day Program on WIZS
– Henderson Police Earn Life Saving Awards
– Weldon’s Mill Road Bridge Closure
– Bombas Grant

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Trick or Treat

Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru Style Courtesy H-V Downtown Development, HPD

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission and the Henderson Police Department will sponsor a “Downtown Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat” event on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

With the coronavirus changing the way many people celebrate Halloween this year, this event will allow the community to trick-or-treat safely from their vehicles.

Directions:

From the Henderson Fire Station on Young Street, make a left turn on Court Street, continue across Montgomery Street (treats in the police parking lot), go through the Sally Port (more treats), make a right on Breckenridge Street (even more treats) and, finally, exit on Breckenridge.

If you would like to participate in the distribution of candy this year, please call Alice Clark Sallins at (252) 767-4579 for a parking space. You may begin set up at 3:30 p.m. Please try to order pre-packaged candy. If not, package treats 10 days in advance for distribution.

Please wear your mask!

Teen In Need Found by HPD, K-9 Officer and Handler

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HPD Press Release – Wednesday April 4, 2018

On April 3, 2018 around 10:30 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a call of a missing 13 year old teenager. According to the grandmother, the teen has autism and this was the first time he had left the residence. She told officers the teen had become upset over a video game.

At this point the teen had been missing a short time, but the grandmother told officers the teen would need medication within the hour and if he did not receive the medication soon he would likely fall asleep. The grandmother told officers that he does like going to the store and that he loves trains. She feared that he may have gone to the railroad tracks nearby.

Officers concentrated on the immediate area and gave out a description of the teen in an attempt to locate. Other officers started the process of entering the teen as missing in NCIC and an AMBER alert.

The supervisor on scene discussed the use of the Department’s multipurpose K-9 unit to track the teen. Officers felt that if the teen was not located soon he could be in grave danger from missing his medication and the conditions.

A pillow was used as a scent article for the K-9 to start the track of the juvenile. The K-9 was deployed using short leash from the front of the teenager’s home. Officer searched several areas immediately around the residence and repeatedly called out for the teen. The K-9 handler advised that he had located the teen.

He was found approximately 30 feet from the rear of the residence in a thorn brush thicket in an area that officers and family members had already searched, where there was almost zero visibility.

The teen did receive injures from the K-9 and from the vegetation that he was hiding in and was treated medically for his injuries. The injuries sustained were unfortunate, but we are extremely relieved that he was located and returned to his loving family.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

Henderson Police Department

Murder Suspect Turned Himself In (3-16-18)

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Update:

March 16, 2018

On Friday, March 16, 2018, Marcus Small, 31, turned himself into law enforcement authorities. Mr. Small was charged with First Degree Murder and received no bond.

If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141. Crime Stoppers offers a reward for information that may lead to an arrest. Callers may remain anonymous.

Press Release – March 12, 2018

On Friday, March 9, 2018 around 11:55 p.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Parham Road in reference to someone being shot. Upon arrival, officers located Emmanuel Hargrove, 31, with a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS responded to the scene and transported Hargrove to Maria Parham Health. Mr. Hargrove succumbed to his injuries. Members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Section are investigating the incident.

If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information that may lead to an arrest Callers may remain anonymous.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

Henderson Police Department

31 Year Old Man Shot Dead; HPD Investigating

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HPD Press Release – March 12, 2018

On Friday March 9, 2018 around 11:55 p.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Parham Road in reference to someone being shot. Upon arrival, officers located Emmanuel Hargrove, 31, with a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS responded to the scene and transported Hargrove to Maria Parham Medical Center. Mr. Hargrove succumbed to his injured. Members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Section are investigating the incident.

If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $2,000 for information that may lead to an arrest Callers may remain anonymous.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

Henderson Police Department

Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended (2-20-18)

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Press Release – Tuesday, February 20, 2018

On February 20, 2018 around 11:30AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Carter Bank & Trust at 300 Dabney Drive Ext. in reference to a robbery in progress.

A single individual entered the location and demanded money, and an undisclosed amount of money was obtained from the business. The suspect then fled the scene on a motor vehicle. A description of the vehicle and person was obtained by individuals that were present during the robbery. The vehicle was located a short time later in the area of Raleigh Rd. and Miriam St.

The suspect had fled the scene prior to locating the vehicle and officers checked the surrounding area. A uniformed commander of the Henderson Police Department and a Vance County Deputy checked an abandoned structure on the unpaved portion of Nicholas St., locating the suspect in the rear of that location.

The suspect was identified as 36 year old Johnathan Brookes Faulkner. Faulkner was also wanted in connection with a robbery in Brunswick County, NC on February 14th, 2018. Faulkner has been placed in the Vance County Jail under a $240,000 bond and has a first court appearance of February 27th.

We are grateful for the assistance provided by our citizens, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

Henderson Police Department

Individual Shot Near Marketplace Saturday – Suspect Surrendered Monday

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Press Release – Monday, February 19, 2018

On February 17, 2018 around 9:00PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to an individual being shot at 907 S. Beckford Drive, Marketplace Cinema. The incident occurred outside the cinema. The victim was transported to an area facility to receive treatment for his injury. From information gathered during the investigation, the victim was the sole intended target of the assault.

Our officers along with other external agencies worked quickly to identify the suspect and warrants were obtained for the arrest of Kaleb Zijon Perry, age (17). At approximately 3:00 PM today Kaleb Zijon Perry surrendered himself to Henderson Police Department Detectives at the Vance County Courthouse. He received a $110,000 secured bond and has first court appearance date set for March 20th.

If anyone has further information they are urged to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141, Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925, or through the use of the P3 app on a smartphone or tablet device. Callers may remain anonymous and Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved in criminal acts.

Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow