Crime
Man Beaten And Robbed Along Rural Roadway
A 29 year-old man says he was beaten and robbed while walking along a rural roadway. The incident happened Sunday morning but was not reported until Tuesday night. The victim…
Driver Of Stolen Car Leads Officers On Two County Chase
A car stolen hours after a residential break-in was recovered following a chase through Johnston and Wayne counties, however the driver and a passenger got away. It all began Wednesday…
Thief Steals From Church
Members of a rural Johnston County church were temporarily without water service last week. A thief stole the water pump from the Bentonville Disciple Church at 8566 Devil’s Racetrack Road…
Elementary School Mobile Unit Vandalized
There are no suspects in the vandalism of a mobile unit at Polenta Elementary School. The incident happened sometime between 5:00pm Friday, June 7th and 8:00am on Monday, June 10th.…
Hardee’s Restaurant Robbed, Manager Forced Into Cooler
The manager of a local Hardee’s was held at gunpoint and forced into a cooler during a robbery. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the robbery happened this morning (Wednesday) at…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Burglary Suspect
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released security photos of a man wanted for a residential break-in. Authorities hope someone will recognize the individual or his white Ford…
Police: Walmart Employee Stole Multiple Items
A former employee at Walmart in Smithfield has been arrested for allegedly stealing items numerous times within the past month. Smithfield Police said they were called to Walmart to investigate…
Former Harbor Inc. Official Indicted For Embezzlement
A former official at Harbor Inc. in Smithfield, a non-profit agency that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has been indicted by a Johnston County Grand Jury on…
Man Shot In Pine Needles Shopping Center
Smithfield Police are investigating the shooting of a 20 year-old man. It happened around 9:37pm Monday. Officers were initially dispatched to a report of shots being fired in the area of…
Beekeeper Feels The Sting Of Honeybee Theft
A Johnston County beekeeper is feeling the sting following a hive heist. It happened last week in a field on Sandy Road outside of Four Oaks. The beekeeper said someone…
Benson Police Still Trying To Solve 2015 Homicide
It was four years ago today, May 31, 2015, Richard O’Neal Longmire of Thorne Road, Selma was gunned down outside a home on West Harnett Street in the Benson city…
$63,000 In Copper Wiring Stolen From Power Poles
Its not only illegal, it’s very dangerous. The theft of copper wire from utility poles has been on the increase in the last few years. The latest theft happened Monday…
