Rash of vandalism continue

Another downtown business has fallen victim to vandals, according to a police report.

Michael's Hair Gallery had rocks thrown through a window and a glass door owner John Alford told police on Wednesday. Nothing was reported stolen. Damages are estimated at $675.

Several other stores, including CW Crafts and Big Apple Fashions, have fallen victim to the acts of vandalism plaguing the area. Several of the stores have reported thefts associated with the broken windows.

Police have no suspects yet.

Anyone with knowledge on these crimes can call Laurinburg police at 276-3211 or Scotland Crime Stoppers at 291-3333

Police impersonator arrested

Pretending to be a police officer got a man arrested on Sunday night.

Timothy Ray Sampson was arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer, according to a sheriff's report. He was placed in Scotland County jail under a $5,000 secured bond.

The report did not list his name or address.

Police responded to Rob's Convenience store at 9:30 p.m. after a store employe said a man later identified as Sampson introduced himself as an officer, the report said. When police arrived, the store clerk said the man had left on foot.

Police then received a call from Fiesta, where Sampson had told an employee he was an undercover detective.

Stolen vehicle recovered

A car reported stolen from Marlboro County turned up last week in Scotland County.

A white 1996 Ford Mustang belonging to Bennettsville resident Retha M. Thomas was recovered on Skipper Road in Laurinburg on Thursday, a sheriff's report said.

The car is valued at $3,000.

Check fraud alleged

A Gibson woman has alleged check fraud, according to a sheriff's report.

Cathy Caulder, 56, told deputies on Wednesday that someone sent a fraudulent check to her home on Old Stage Road, the report said.