Wect crime Officers also located property damage at a nearby house, according to a release from WPD. Police say they were monitoring the crowds at that time when a large fight broke out. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired into a home on Peacock Road in Tabor City on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2022, a vehicle with a person inside was struck and a ShotSpotter activation occurred in the 1500 block of Moore Plaza. Officers responded to the area after 1 p. He never thought one of those bike rides would May 2, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. The call reportedly came in at 8:28 p. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. Citing police and prosecutors, the agency said the two victims were a father-in-law aged 59, and a son-in-law aged 28. Man facing drug charges in 1 day ago · A list of about 70 names was found in writings recovered from the fake police vehicle that was left at the crime scene, the officials said. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington police and fire training facility on Wednesday. on Friday, May 2, for a possible medical emergency. Two of those incidents Jun 30, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A now-former charter school teacher in Lake Waccamaw is in custody on several drug and sex crime charges. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding to a total of 11 incidents, according to a press release from WPD. “When officers arrived, they located two May 22, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. It happened downtown on Princess Street near the Cape Fear River just after 2:45 a. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. Carolina Beach police warns of scam involving counterfeit bills targeting businesses. She said she came to the Port City to see how the city was achieving its drop in violent crime. According to WPD, last year there was a 15% decrease in murders compared to 2023 and a 26% decrease in robberies. Sep 6, 2024 · Superior Court judge dismisses Wilmington crime lab case, former lab director plans appeal The long-contested civil case filed by the former director of the Wilmington Crime Lab was officially dismissed by Superior Court Judge Hoyt Tessener, following last month’s hearing. Oct 23, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. The statistics break down everything from the number of murders in the city, to the level of violent crime. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in North Carolina. 14th Street around 10:30 p. to the 400 block of McRae Street, between Red Cross and Walnut streets. (WECT) - Wilmington police confirmed that shots were fired into Ruth’s Grocery at the Anderson St. Police Nov 21, 2024 · LAKE WACCAMAW, N. Wilmington Police Department officers, members of the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams, SWAT team, and crisis . Jan 21, 2025 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. (WECT) -A Brunswick County woman is being held under a $2 million secured bond after being arrested and charged with 80 child sex crime charges. 20, 2024. According to the sheriff’s Jan 22, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. 18 shortly after 6:30 p. 3 days ago · WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties. C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. , per the WPD. (WECT) - The name of the man involved in a shooting with members of the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Unit has been identified by the Wilmington Police Department. The most recent arrest Jan 27, 2025 · After getting a closer look at new crime data from the Wilmington Police Department, we know many of the numbers agree. The writings and list of names included prominent state and federal lawmakers and community leaders, along with abortion rights advocates and information about healthcare facilities, according to the officials. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department arrested four people after an investigation into gun-related violations in the city. 2 days ago · Crime. May 3, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. m. Per the release, Cameron Michael Stone pleaded guilty to three counts of sex offense Nov 2, 2022 · WILMINGTON, N. Dec 31, 2024 · Martha Maxwell’s children are pleading for help from the community in Elizabethtown. They found 63-year-old Cedric Adkins in the woods. and Rankin St. (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has identified the victim of a homicide near the woods at Hurst and Clay Street. Oct 12, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. According to arrest warrants, the Lake Waccamaw Police Department arrested 49-year-old Jody Watts on Wednesday, Nov. He was a teacher at Thomas Academy, a Feb 14, 2025 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police say a woman was stabbed after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, May 26. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. Someone entered Martha’s home on Blue Street in Elizabethtown on January 20, 1994, and stabbed her to death. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. Updated: WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. On Oct. 14, and charged with the following: 20 counts of statutory sex offense with a child less than 15 years old Sep 9, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; German news agency DPA said authorities could not rule out that one or more suspects might have been involved, and the crime appeared to have been motivated by personal reasons. 10-year-old Stefan Davis says he rides his bike almost every day. Aug 28, 2024 · The community brought out their kilts to the 2025 Port City Highland Games on Saturday. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was arrested Friday, Feb. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman injured. May 26, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. intersection on Friday night. Pete Batton, former chief of the Dublin Fire Department, was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon. Saturday, June 29. (WECT) - A 48-year-old Wilmington man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three child sex crimes in New Hanover County court, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. Crime. qujrhdxeralaxpwhnlneyxyttipcwjxaztheawslpgzypqrfvdnkzp