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Nov302022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Ramseur Police Asking for Help After Person Found Seriously Injured in Roadway

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Ramseur Police Department is asking for help from the public to gather information in an investigation after responding to a seriously injured person found in theroadway. On November 21st, 2022, at about 6:15 AM, officers responded to a seriously injured person found in the roadway on US Hwy 64 at the intersection on Liberty St. View Larger Map "After exhausting all leads to this point, we are asking anyone who was in the area and observed anything to contact us. You may contact Capt Jessup or Officer Smith at 336-824-8663," said the department in a press release. Information may also be submitted by calling Randolph County Crime Stoppers or submitting a tip through the P3 Tips app. A reward may be considered for information leading to an arrest.

Nov292022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

One Arrested After Asheboro Traffic Stop Leads To Vehicle Chase

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ASHEBORO N.C. - One man was arrested after leading police on a short chase just after midnight on Monday in Asheboro. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department just after midnight on November 28th, 2022, an officer attempted to pull over a on a silver passenger vehicle due to the odor of marijuana near Dublin Rd and NC Hwy 42. The driver refused to pull over and fled the stop leading police on a 3.2 mile vehicle pursuit. Police identified the driver as Tirrell McDonald, who was arrested and charged with Felony Flee to Elude, Failing to heed lights and siren, resisting a public officer, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, left of center, and fail to stop at a steady red light. McDonald is set to appear in Randolph County distric...

Nov292022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fences Up Around Confederate Monument Following Vandalism [Updated]

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Metal fences sit around the perimeter of the Confederate monument on Monday Nov 28th 2022. (Scott Pelkey / Acme News) ASHEBORO N.C. - Fences are up around the Confederate monument located in front of the Historic Courthouse on Worth Street in Asheboro after it was vandalized with spray-paint last week. Sometime on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, the Confederate statute that sits in front of the historic courthouse on Worth St in Asheboro was vandalized with spray-paint. Within hours the statue had been cleaned by volunteers according to a press release from the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. "Preserving memorials to Confederate veterans is the right thing to do." said the group in the press release. "These veterans answered the call of their State and sacrificed their lives in...

Nov282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

“Unknown Shooting” Leaves Two Injured in Asheboro

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Police are investigating what they are calling an "unknown" shooting in the early hours of the morning that left two injured. On November 28, 2022 at approximately 1:02 am officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to Bennett Street in reference to an unknown gunshot call for service. Upon arrival officers located a Hispanic male victim, and a white female victim who sustained wounds as a result of the incident. Police say that both victims were transported to out of county medical facilities for further medical treatment. The female victim was stabilized, treated, and released. The status of the Hispanic male victim is unknown at this time. This is currently an ongoing investigation by the Asheboro Police Depa...

Nov282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Dept Patrol Vehicles Vandalized over Weekend

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Photos provided by Asheboro Police Department ASHEBORO N.C. - Several patrol vehicles belonging to the Asheboro Police Department were vandalized with spray paint over the weekend. According to a report from the Asheboro Police Department around 3 pm on Saturday Nov 26th, 2022, a detective noticed and reported that 6 patrol vehicles in the parking lot adjacent to the station on E Academy Street had been vandalized with spray-paint. Police say that the patrol vehicles in the lot were spare vehicles and that the Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the case. No information on motive or suspect(s) has been release at this time.

Nov232022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Seizes 230 Pounds of Marijuana on I-85

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Two men from California were arrested this week after deputies with the Sheriff's Office stopped their Tractor Trailer on I-85. On November 21, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Highway Criminal InterdictionTeam pulled over a Tractor Trailer registered out of California on I-85 in Archdale. During that traffic stop, a K-9 alerted and a deputies searched the truck where according to a press release approximately 230 pounds of marijuana was located and seized. Da Hu Hailiang Hu Da Hu and Hailiang Hu, both from California, were placed under arrest and transported toRandolph County Jail where the magistrate found probable cause to charge bothwith two counts of Felony Trafficking in Marijuana. They each received a $200,000 securedbond with a first app...

Nov212022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Woman Arrested for Setting Leaves on Fire

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Firefighters speak with a deputy after putting out the fire on Foster Street. [Scott Pelkey / Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - A woman was arrested this weekend during her second run-in with police after she set several piles of leaves on fire, endangering a house and local church, and then left the scene. On Nov 19th, 2022, Randolph County 911 dispatched fire crews and deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff's office to Foster St. after receiving a call about a female lighting leaves on fire in the side ditch near a residence. According to information from the Sheriff's Office, when deputies arrived a fire was burning up the bank of the ditch towards the residence and across the street in the ditch burning towards the Foster Wesleyan Church. The 911 caller reported that the female ...

Nov212022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-73 Identified by SHP

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle and died on scene on I-73 last Friday has been identified by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. At 9:36 p.m. on Friday, November 18 th , 2022, the State Highway Patrol responded to the report of a crash that occurred on I-73 southbound near Pineview Road in Randolph County. Nestor Aroldo Oliveros Ramos, 41, of Lexington, N.C., was traveling as a pedestrian west across I-73 when he was struck by an SUV traveling south. The driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian and Ramos died on scene. Investigators believe that Ramos was under the influence of alcohol when he was struck. Both southbound lanes of I-73 near Pineview Road were closed for nearly three (3) hours during the investigation. Troopers cleared the scene at...

Nov182022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Lock Your Cars! Thieves Target Cars in Asheboro

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Stock Photo (Lightfield Studios / Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Police are investigating one stolen vehicle and two attempted vehicle thefts that all occurred in a single weekend. According to police reports from the Asheboro Police Department police responded to three separate calls for service between Nov 11th and Nov 14th, 2022, for vehicle thefts/break-ins. On November 11th, 2022, an officer responded to Chapel Gate Ln for an attempted larceny of a motor vehicle. The officer spoke with the vehicle owner who stated that a male subject got into her vehicle while it was parked under the carport and attempted to drive it away. The owner stated that the male exited the vehicle as soon as he saw lights on the property come on and left the scene on foot. On November 13th...

Nov162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Responded to Shots Fired Last Weekend

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Over the weekend Asheboro Police responded to a call about shots fired just a block away from the police station. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department, on Nov 12th, 2022, officers responded to the area of S Fayetteville St. and W. Academy St. in reference to a report of shots fired. Randolph County 911 advised that the occupants of two vehicles, a white passenger car and a black passenger car, were shooting at each other as the vehicles were traveling on the roadway. Officers saturated the area but did not locate either vehicle or any victims. A police sergeant located eleven spent 9mm shell casings in the roadway which were placed into evidence. Anyone with information is asked to contact Randolph County Crime Stoppers.