A North Carolina man was taken into police custody early on Sept. 17 after a single-vehicle accident that occurred in a residential area. Police reported that a car crashed into a fence then struck an outbuilding and a house, all of which were on the same piece of property. Local police arrived at the scene of the car accident at approximately 12:54 a.m., but the vehicle's driver was not there. The registration information for the 2010 Toyota Corolla at the scene led police to a nearby home. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
19 people detained, 5 wanted for heroin charges
A joint investigation involving authorities across the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina has resulted in the detainment of 19 people. The investigation was a response to an increase in overdoses and deaths related to heroin use. Officials say that at least 94 people have overdosed and 11 others have died from heroin use in High Point this year, and only 40 percent of these cases involved people who live in the city. Law enforcement agencies across the region launched the undercover investigation … [Read more...]