Crime

  • Teen injured when bicycle hits vehicle

    LAURINBURG — An accident on Sunday left a 13-year-old boy injured. According to Laurinburg Police Lt. Jeremy White, the accident occurred around 3 p.m. on Blues Farm Road near Lakewood Drive and involved a vehicle and a bicycle. The report stated that a 28-year-old female was driving her 2012 Chevrolet…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of Highland Drive reported to the police department on Wednesday that unknown persons stole a lawn edger valued at $150 from an unlocked storage building. LAURINBURG — A resident of Second Street reported to the police department on Thursday that someone broke into her 2015…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of Wiley Circle reported to the police department on Tuesday that unknown persons broke into their 2016 Lexus and stole $300 cash. The vehicle was unsecured at the time of the break-in. Larceny LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg resident reported to the police department on Monday…


  • Decomposed body found

    Decomposed body found

    LAURINBURG — Police here are investigating the discovery of a badly decomposed body on Monday evening in an area along the U.S. 401 service road behind Pizza Hut. According to a press release from the Laurinburg Police Department, a call about the body was called in around 7 p.m. near…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG —Police responded to Fox Run Apartments on Friday after two vehicles were broken into. One vehicle had a $300 money order stolen and the other had tools and clothes stolen estimated at $300. Both were unsecured at the time of the break in. LAURINBURG — A resident of…


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    Vandalism LAURINBURG — A resident of Tara Drive reported to the police department on Wednesday that unknown persons had caused $150 to the windows of their Chevrolet. It was believed someone shot out the windows. Counterfeit LAURINBURG — First Bank reported to the police department on Tuesday that a $50…


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    Break-in LAURINBURG — A resident of East Church Street reported to the police department on Monday that unknown persons had broken into the residence and stole a PlayStation 4, Dell laptop and assorted clothes totaling $700. LAURINBURG — A resident of Cordova reported to the police department on Tuesday that…


  • Habitat looking for thieves

    Habitat looking for thieves

    LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg Police Department is investigating thefts from the Habitat of Humanity for Scotland County. On Saturday, two people reportedly drove up to the donation drop-off site at separate times and helped themselves to the donation piles. According to Lt. Jeremy White, more than $200 worth of items…


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    Larceny LAURINBURG — Tractor Supply Co. reported to the police department on Friday that a black male and a white male stole six pairs of leather work boots totaling $875. The suspects left in a gold Cadillac. LAURINBURG — A resident of North Gates Drive reported to the police department…


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    Fraud LAURINBURG — A resident of Hall Street reported to the police department on Thursday that, two weeks ago, she received a letter in the mail stating her pin number had been changed and later received a NetSpend Card with her name on it. When contacted, NetSpend told her there…


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    Counterfeit LAURINBURG — Kimbrell’s Furniture on East Church Street reported to the police department on Tuesday that the bank had found a $20 counterfeit bill in their night drop. Arrest LAURINBURG — Cristy Clark, 25, of Lees Mill Road was arrested Tuesday for injury to personal property and assault with…


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    Larceny LAURINBURG — Scottish Glenn I Apartments reported to the police department on Thursday that unknown persons had stolen two money orders totaling $300 from the drop-box around March 5. Shooting LAURINBURG — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on South Caledonia Road on Thursday. A Rowland man told…


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