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Night Out Against Crime Is TODAY

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The Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime is today (Thursday, August 11th) from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Breckenridge Street in Downtown Henderson.

The event was rescheduled from its original date because of stormy weather.

There will still be event cups and presentations from The Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Fire Department, Vance County Fire and EMS, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Vance County Schools, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, Henderson-Vance Community Watch Association, and many other agencies and organizations working together with the community to prevent crime and promote safety.

The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW’s National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October).

National Night Out now involves over 37.8 million people and 16,124 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.

The traditional “lights on” campaign and symbolic front porch vigils turned into a celebration across America with various events and activities including, but not limited to, block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars, in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations. Events for this year’s Night Out include displays of law enforcement and public safety vehicles and equipment, informational booths for public safety and public health agencies and organizations, and children’s activities.

The Event Coordinator for the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime 2016 is Community Services Sergeant David E. Pitman, Jr. of the Henderson Police Department.

Night Out Against Crime Is Today

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In cooperation with the National Night Out Against Crime, the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime Committee and the Henderson Police Department will be hosting the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson TODAY, August 2, 2016. The event is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with set-up beginning at 3:00 PM.

Events for this year’s Night Out include displays of law enforcement and public safety vehicles and equipment, informational booths for public safety and public health agencies and organizations, and children’s activities.

The introduction of National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW’s National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October).

National Night Out now involves over 37.8 million people and 16,124 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.

The traditional “lights on” campaign and symbolic front porch vigils turned into a celebration across America with various events and activities including, but not limited to, block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars, in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.

(Information obtained from a press release from Marcus W. Barrow, Henderson Chief of Police.)

Two Henderson Residents Face Drug-Related Charges

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On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 410 Julia Street, Henderson.  During the search, officers seized a quantity of cocaine, U. S. Currency, pills and a firearm.  Two individuals were charged as a result of the search.HPD - Shameeha Sommerville1

Shameeha Sarah Sommerville, 30, 410 Julia Street, Henderson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for keeping a controlled substance, simple possession of cocaine, and simple possession of marijuana.  Sommerville was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 30,000.00 secured bond.  A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on June 27, 2016.

Rodney Duran Yancey, 28, 410 Julia Street, Henderson was charged with two counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, manufacturing heroin – 2 counts, maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substance, trafficking heroin – 2 counts, maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substance, simple possession of cocaine, simpleHPD - Rodney Yancey1
possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Yancey was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 346,000.00 secured bond.  A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on June 27, 2016.

The heroin charges stemmed from an earlier investigation involving Yancey.

HPD Press Release – Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

Henderson Man Faces Numerous Charges

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Henderson Police Department Press Release

On Monday, June 13, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit, Criminal Investigation Division, and U. S. Marshall’s arrested Antoine Clack. Clack, 24, of 1218 Toppleman Street, Henderson was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond. Clack was wanted by the North Carolina Department of Corrections as an absconder and for violating the terms and conditions of his parole.HPD - Clack - 061416

Charges of first degree kidnapping, first degree burglary, larceny of a motor vehicle, flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon against a government official were lodged by investigators after an incident this past weekend. On Sunday, June 12, Henderson Police Officers responded to 517 Hickory Street. Police were informed that Shante Brown of the residence was forcibly removed from the residence. Brown was released safely at a later time.

During the arrest operation, officers charged Clack with the following additional offenses: Conspiring to traffic in opium/heroin (2 counts), sell and delivery of heroin, resisting a public officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possessing a stolen firearm, felony possession of cocaine, and manufacturing heroin.

Clack was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond for the parole violation. Bond in the amount of 375,000.00 was set for the remaining charges. The defendant will appear in Vance County District Court on June 27, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

HPD Press Release: Shooting

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On May 21, 2016 at approximately 10:50 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 720 Highland Ave in reference to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers found Ibn Omar Shariff Warren, 33, of 122 Saucey Lane, Henderson, suffering from a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS arrived and transported Mr. Warren to an area hospital. Mr. Warren died on May 24, 2016 due to his injuries.

The investigation is being conducted by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. 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.

Press Release: May 25, 2016
Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow

HPD Gattis Press Release

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On Tuesday, May 17, 2016,  Geoffrey Gattis, 22, was served with a true bill of indictment returned by a federal grand jury.  Gattis was taken in to custody at the Vance County Jail where he was being held on state charges.  Gattis was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.HPD - Geoffrey Gattis 051716

Gattis was transported to Raleigh for an initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge.  Gattis was remanded into the custody of the Unites States Marshall’s service pending additional hearings in this matter.

This case was investigated by members of the Henderson Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Press Release Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

Arrest Made After Series of Residential B&Es

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Press Release – Thursday, April 21, 2016

On Monday, April 18, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division arrested Jose Antonio Verdin, 24, 828 State Street, Henderson for numerous charges.HPD Jose Verdin 042116

Verdin has been charged with larceny from buildings, obtaining property by false pretense, breaking and (entering) motor vehicle – four counts, larceny from the person – three counts, misdemeanor larceny, breaking and entering a residence – three counts, and larceny after breaking and entering – two counts.

Verdin was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a secure bond in the amount of 210,000.00.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Vance County District Court on May 10, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

HPD Helps Raise Money for Kids Cancer Research

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(Over 100) Local Volunteers Go Bald to Support Childhood Cancer Research

Full Press Release – St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to raise money to find the best treatments for kids with cancer

The 3rd Annual FOP/HPD St. Baldrick’s Day Event and The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-powered organization dedicated to raising money for children’s cancer research, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at 200 Breckenridge Street Henderson, NC on April 9, 2016, where more than 50 “shavees” will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money for lifesaving research.

Every 3 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer; one in five won’t survive, and those who do often suffer long-term effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies. Kids are special, and at St. Baldrick’s we treat them that way. From its beginnings, St. Baldrick’s has believed that kids deserve the chance to be kids – fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, and always a little goofy – and deserve the chance at a future. That’s why donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $178 million to support the development of childhood cancer treatments that are as unique as every kid.

The 3rd Annual FOP/HPD St. Baldrick’s Day event will include, head shaving, Ronnie and Amy Shirley from Lizard Lick Towing, raffle prizes, 50/50 raffle, Cornhole tournament, Dunking Booth, Chris Leith monster truck, food, games and prizes.

We have raised over $33,000.00 the past two years.  Please join us this year and help us achieve our goal of $10,000.00.  Every dollar helps!!!!

About St. Baldrick’s Foundation
As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation believes that kids are special and deserve to be treated that way. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to innovative explorers who bring with them the promise of a future free from childhood cancers. Kids need treatments as unique as they are – and that starts with funding research just for them. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.

 

Police Chase Press Release

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On Tuesday, April 05, 2016, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to 101 N. Cooper Drive in response to a robbery that had just occurred. David Lee Bean, 24, 550 Wakefield Avenue, Henderson reported he had been robbed and provided responding officers with a description of a suspect vehicle.

Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle on Dabney Drive. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle at which time the driver sped away. Units with the Henderson Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol then pursued the vehicle in an attempt to apprehend the suspects. The pursuit concluded in Granville County after the suspects wrecked their vehicle near the Revlon Plant on Highway 158.HPD Jarquise Thorpe 040616

After further investigation, Henderson Police have determined that a robbery in fact had not occurred but another felonious offense had. Henderson Police have charged the driver Jarquise Vontrell Thorpe, 25, 104 W. Westbury Drive, Oxford with Felonious Obtaining Property By False Pretense.

Thorpe was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 20,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 10, 2016.

The investigation into this matter was conducted by the Henderson Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol. All offenses in regard to the pursuit were handled by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Additional charges in this matter may be forth coming.

Press Release – Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow