— Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On July 7, 2025, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a larceny call for service at the New Hope Mini Mart (10289 NC 39 North, Henderson, NC 27537)
Upon arrival, the store clerk stated that the lock was broken off the slot machine and that the machine was $9,000.00 to $10,000.00 short.
Shortly after, Deputy T. Macon spotted a white BMW, traveling South on NC 39 North just past Haywood Wright Road.
A traffic stop was initiated which resulted in the front passenger fleeing on foot and two other occupants being detained.
The driver, identified as Dkendre Myliek Andrews (DOB: 11/05/2003), was charged with felony conspiracy, received a $65,000.00 secured bond, and has a court date of Wednesday, July 9. Andrews remains in custody at the Vance County Detention Center.
The rear passenger, identified as Alexus Murphy (DOB: 11/12/1999), was charged with felony conspiracy, received a $65,000.00 secured bond, and has a court date of July 9, 2025. Murphy remains in custody at the Vance County Detention Center.
After further investigation, the front passenger was later identified as Dayvon DyShiek Person (DOB: 09/04/1990). Person is still on the run and has the following outstanding charge(s): break/enter into coin/currency operated machine, damaging coin/currency operated machine, resist/delay/obstruct, and felony larceny.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Person is encouraged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252-738-2200 or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or through the P3 app.
