All tagged crime stoppers

Lenoir County Crime Stoppers provides key role in solving crime in the community

In Kinston, homicides have doubled this year over last. The Kinston Police Department has a high success rate in apprehending the perpetrators of crime in the city, in part because of Crime Stoppers. This tool, used by law enforcement throughout the county, runs on donations. KPD Interim Police Chief Keith Goyette and newly-elected Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers weigh in on the importance of Crime Stoppers for our community.

Kinston Police Department seeks public assistance for breaking/entering and larceny case

The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a breaking/entering and larceny case from October 2nd, 2022 at 0019 hours near downtown Kinston. Anyone with information pertaining to the suspect pictured below is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Kinston Police Department: Arrest made in recent case of shots fired

On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:36 p.m., Kinston Police Officers heard gunshots in the area of 500 E. Shine St. Kinston, NC. Officers began searching the area when they received another call of shots fired in the area of Harvey and Raleigh St. Kinston, NC. Officers on the 500 block of E Shine St. located approximately 17 shell casings of various calibers. No shell casings were recovered in the area of Harvey and Raleigh St. Kinston, NC.