Warrants have been obtained for Matthew Wyche, 34, of Kinston, for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Wyche should be considered Armed and Dangerous.
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Kinston Police investigating armed robbery at tobacco store
On Friday, January 5th, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department responded to Kinston Tobacco and Vape, 719 N. Queen St. Kinston, in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with the victims, who advised that an unknown black male entered the business and demanded money. The suspect was armed and fled on foot after receiving cash from the clerk.
KPD seeks public assistance related to armed robbery
KPD needs the community’s help in identifying the subject in the photos. This is related to an armed robbery that just occurred. We will have more information at a later time.
Over 20 years sentencing in Kinston's high-profile murder case
On Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, Taquan Travontah Jakel Darden pled guilty to the murder of Nathaniel Crawford. Darden received a 240-300 month active sentence regarding the murder, followed by a consecutive 64-89 month active sentence stemming from a robbery case that occurred within the county.
KPD seeks public help to identify suspects in forgery case
KPD Detectives are currently attempting to identify the subjects in the photos. This incident is related to a forgery & uttering and obtaining property by false pretense. Case # 23-35568
D-Squad apprehends four in stolen vehicle on Vernon Avenue
D-Squad received information that a stolen vehicle was traveling on Vernon Avenue. Officers observed the vehicle and confirmed it was stolen from Virginia. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made the following arrest:
Kinston woman is in jail with no bond following a drug arrest
Dec. 21, 2023 - Treava Holloway, 49, was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over in the Pauls Path Road area Tuesday, where a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office SCARR (Street Crimes and Rapid Response) unit was conducting proactive enforcement.
SWAT assists in capture of armed robbery suspects in Kinston
On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a residence on the 600 block of Terminal St. Kinston in reference to an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who advised that two unknown black males entered his residence and robbed him at gunpoint.
KPD and Sheriff's Office uncover marijuana operation on Railfence Drive
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division executed a search warrant for a residential home on Railfence Drive. The search lead to the discovery of a marijuana grow operation, drug paraphernalia, psilocybin mushrooms, and a AR-15 rifle. Savon Divontre Roberts (19), Jataves Ellison (19), and Joshue Javon Ellsion (22) were arrested on site and charged with the following:
KPD Cracks Down on Drug Activity on Tower Hill Road
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team and KPD's D-Squad executed a search warrant at a residential home on Tower Hill Road. The search lead to the discovery of narcotics. Zarek Mattocks (22) and Zamir Mattocks (27) were arrested and charged with the following:
Statewide Holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Enforcement Campaign Underway
RALEIGH – This holiday season, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program joins local and state law enforcement to urge drivers against impaired driving.
Kinston Detectives uncover altered fully automatic firearm in narcotics raid
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded an investigation related to narcotics and firearms. The investigation led to the discovery of a handgun that had been altered to fire fully automatic, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. Detectives arrested Octavius Yates at the scene for the following:
KPD's investigation results in arrest for serious offenses
On Monday, December 4, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department Criminal Investigations Division obtained warrants and arrested John Landrine, 65, of Kinston, for Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense and Crimes Against Nature.
Traffic stop results in arrest for resisting and assault
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team conducted a traffic stop involving Qwashaun Herring. During the traffic stop, detectives attempted to serve Herring with an Order For Arrest. During the arrest, Herring resisted and assaulted the detectives. Herring was taken into custody and charged with the following:
Greene County Sheriffs Dept and US Marshalls arrest Attempted Murder Suspect
US Marshals picked up 40 year old Christopher Michael Caudell in Greenville, NC on 11/29/2023, after Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators charged him with Attempted Murder.