Posts in "Public safety"
Questions abound over police chief’s suspension
Details of the suspension and return of Kill Devil Hills police chief Gary L. Britt are still shrouded in secrecy, and the reasons for his absence remain unclear.
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Pot, LSD and guns seized in Hatteras Island raid
Two Hatteras Island men were arrested at the end of last month on multiple drug counts after officers from several Dare County law enforcement agencies raided a home in Salvo.
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KDH police chief out on nondisciplinary suspension
Kill Devil Hills Police Chief Gary L. Britt has been out on nondisciplinary suspension, but Town Manager Debora Diaz said she could not provide details.
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Nags Head man killed in motorcycle accident
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday in a collision with an SUV in Kitty Hawk, police said. Police Chief Charles Ward said in a statement that Robert Trent Story of Nags Head died in the accident. He was riding a 2011 Harley Davidson.
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Fair warning
A simulated car crash and rescue served as a sobering reminder for teens about the consequences of poor decisions.
County launches long-planned 800MHz system
After more than 15 years of planning, Dare County began the transition to the new and more versatile 800 MHz emergency radio system.
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Photo: Weekend fire destroys house in Duck
A weekend fire destroyed an unoccupied house in Duck, but fire fighters were able to keep the flames from spreading in high winds.
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12-year-old accosted in Colington, police say
Police are investigating an incident in which a man reportedly accosted a 12-year-old boy in Colington Harbour last week.
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Pinwheels aim to elevate awareness of child abuse
Blue pinwheel gardens and wooden silhouettes of children along the highway will signal the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month in Dare County.
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Police seize counterfeit notes in Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills police helped seize bogus U.S. Postal Money Orders and Money Grams with face values adding up to $500,000 after an investigation showed they were headed for a local residence.
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Storms prompt call to Coast Guard for medevac
A Coast Guard helicopter was called Thursday night to airlift an ailing man from Ocracoke Island after thunderstorms prevented local medevac from flying in to help.
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Police looking for leads on counterfeit $50 bill
Kitty Hawk police are trying to find the source of a counterfeit $50 bill that turned up at an ABC store last month. The bill was last used by a woman buying a bottle of Patron tequila Feb. 14 at about 3:45 p.m., according to Det. Brian Strickland.
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