Crime
eBay Car Scam Costs Local Man $2,400
A Smithfield man is one of the latest victims of an online car sales scam. It happened last week. After losing $2,400, the victim contacted Smithfield Police who are now investigating. The…
Elderly Man Loses $4,200 In Scam
An elderly Smithfield man lost $4,200 in a telephone scam last week. The victim said he received a phone call from a person claiming to be his nephew. His nephew…
Student Caught With Loaded Handgun At Harnett Central Middle School
A student was caught with a loaded handgun on the campus of Harnett Central Middle School today (Wednesday). Around 8:35am, a school resource officer with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office,…
Driver Charged In Crash
The NC Highway Patrol has charged a Selma man with reckless driving following a single vehicle accident on Buffalo Road at Old Beulah Road near the Selma Oil Terminals. Troopers…
Husband And Wife Arrested During Traffic Stop
A man and his wife were arrested Monday night after a shoplifting incident at Adam & Eve on N. Equity Drive in Smithfield. Smithfield Police said an employee followed their…
7 Drunk Driving Arrests Made At DWI Checking Station
A multi-agency DWI Checking Station resulted in the arrests of seven drunk driving suspects. Saturday night, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, NC Highway Patrol and Pikeville Police conducted a checking station…
Watch Out For Scam Emails That Appear To Be From Your Boss
The email appears to be from your boss who needs your help to throw a surprise party for the staff. The email instructs you to go buy gift cards for…
Watch Out For Walmart Employee Impersonators
Shoppers have one more thing to worry about after law enforcement agencies in several states, including North Carolina, are reporting a new scam. Law enforcement says crooks are impersonating Walmart…
Drive Thru Worker Assaulted With Hamburger, Police Say
An employee at a local fast food restaurant says a customer in the drive thru assaulted her with a hamburger. The incident was reported Wednesday night at Checkers at 100 Smithfield…
Fraud Alert: Sheriff’s Office Name Used In Two Scams
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know about two scams where their name and the name of one of their officers is being used. Both scams appear to…
Pickup Involved In Fatal Crash Located
The NC Highway Patrol confirmed today (Thursday) they have located and seized a pickup truck involved in a deadly crash on Monday night. Troopers said a white pickup truck had…
Garner Woman Admits To Embezzling More Than $130k From Connecticut Company
A Garner woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling more than $130,000 from her former employer in Connecticut. Susanna Kurus pled guilty to wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme. According…
