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Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note

Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note

The Highway Patrol completed its Operation "Road Watch" campaign after a two-day intensive enforcement effort on I-85 in Cleveland and surrounding counties. 

During the two-day event, which began on Tuesday, May 14, and ended on Wednesday, May 15, Troopers concentrated on commercial motor vehicle violations as well as focused their attention on motorists who were driving aggressively around big trucks, speeding, tailgating, and driving aggressively.

Established in 2007, Operation "Road Watch" was designed to improve commercial motor vehicle safety as well as the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.

Third person arrested in multi-county chase, crime spree

The scene just outside the Stanly County Fairgrounds

ALBEMARLE, NC (WBTV)- The Anson County Sheriff says a third man has been arrested after a home invasion in Charlotte turned into a carjacking and ended in a police chase through Stanly and Anson counties last week.

Deputies, along with officers with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Violent Crimes Taskforce, arrested Edward Hudson from Morven around 8:00 Tuesday morning without incident, according to Sheriff Tommy Allen.

Hudson is the third man arrested in the past week following the crime spree. Robert Lamarr Smith was arrested on Monday, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office.

A third man, 30-year-old Jarvis Terez Marsh, was arrested last week after he crashed a vehicle outside the town of Norwood.

Investigators say two men broke into a home in Charlotte and then took off to Midland, in Cabarrus County, where they reportedly were involved in a home invasion and assault.

77 year old man charged with attacking Food Lion worker who was helping him to his car

77 year old man charged with attacking Food Lion worker who was helping him to his car

KANNAPOLIS - A Salisbury man has been charged with assaulting a woman at a Food Lion in Kannapolis.

According to police, on April 17, the Kannapolis Police Department received a call from a woman at the Food Lion located at 2825 North Cannon Boulevard regarding an assault.

The victim, who is also an employee of Food Lion, said that she helped an elderly man to take groceries to his car. The man was wearing a black suit, had white hair and was approximately six feet tall.

On the "Most Wanted" list one day, behind bars the next

On the "Most Wanted" list one day, behind bars the next

SALISBURY - A Kannapolis man went from Facebook to the Sheriff's "Most Wanted" list, then to jail.

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest of 32 year old, Rahkeem Quatrawn Smith, of 1600 Jackson St., Kannapolis.  Smith was wanted for Operation of a Social Network Site by a Registered Sex Offender, and was just recently added to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List.  Smith had an account on Facebook.

Smith was placed in the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office under a $2000 secured bond.

Police looking for man who tried to take woman from grocery store

KANNAPOLIS, NC (WBTV)- Police in Kannapolis are asking the public for help in finding a man they say tried to kidnap a woman in a Food Lion parking lot.

The incident was reported on Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. in the Food Lion parking lot on the 2800 block of North Cannon Boulevard, according to a news release from the Kannapolis Police Department.

Police say the victim, an employee at the store, was walking out of the store to help a man carry groceries to his vehicle.

When they got to the car, the man grabbed her and tried to force her inside his vehicle, according to the release.

The victim was able to pull away from the man and went back inside the grocery store.

The man left the area.

The suspect is described as a white male around 65 years of age with white hair and standing approximately six feet tall.

He was wearing a black suit and possibly driving a gold colored Buick with duct tape on the passenger side mirror, police say.

Landis Police Department introduces first K-9

Landis Police Department introduces first K-9

The Landis Police Department has proudly to announced their first ever K-9.

“Baks”, a two-year-old German Shepard, has completed training and is now patrolling the streets of Landis with his partner / handler, Sergeant Young.

Baks is trained to conduct tracks, detect narcotics, and perform a variety of searches.

Despite the current economic challenges, the Department was able to implement a canine program with minimal cost to taxpayers. Baks was trained & donated to the Department by Von Hunter Kennels of Kannapolis, and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office donated surplus K-9 vehicle equipment for Sgt. Young’s vehicle.

Regarding the new program, Landis Mayor James Furr stated “Once again the Landis Police Department has served our Town well by arranging this service to the citizens and at no direct cost to the taxpayers. I wish to thank
those that so generously donated to make this a reality.”

Private service planned for 10 year old murder victim

Private service planned for 10 year old murder victim

KANNAPOLIS - A private graveside service has been planned for a ten year old Kannapolis boy who police say was murdered by his mother's boyfriend.

Mark Ethan Alexander Stewart, 10, of Kannapolis, died Sunday, Apr. 7, 2013. 

According to his obituary, Stewart was born in Lexington on July 15, 2002, and was the Mark the son of Christi Reist Stewart. He attended the 5th grade at Royal Oaks Elementary School in Kannapolis and was a member of a hunting club. Mark was looking forward to playing football this fall with the Carolina Bears.