KPD Officers Arrest Man for Breaking and Entering

On October 30, 2026, at approximately 8:38 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers responded to the 600 block of W. Lenoir Avenue after a concerned citizen reported a suspicious person entering a vacant residence.

Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and began announcing their presence. While checking the residence, officers heard movement upstairs and observed a suspect fleeing on foot.

Officers quickly apprehended the suspect, identified as 31-year-old William Grooms.

Grooms was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering. He is currently being held at the Lenoir County Jail under a secured bond.

We appreciate the alert citizen who reported the suspicious activity. Community members who see something suspicious are encouraged to report it.