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Arrests, press releases and reported crimes on Hatteras Island, provided by the Dare County Sheriff’s Office.

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021

February 1, 2021 | Crime Reports

January 1, 2021 Larceny.  Mosely Lane, Wanchese.  Jewelry reported stolen. January 8, 2021 Larceny by Employee.  41000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Avon.  Drink stolen. January 8, 2021 Assault Inflicting Serious Injury.  200 block of Sunset Drive, Colington.  Subject stabbed with a knife. January 10, 2021 Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.  100 block of Seagull […]

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Dare County Sheriff’s Office warns public about mail scam

November 17, 2020 | Crime Reports

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has been informed of another Scam by mail. On its face, the document appears to be an official document coming from a Dare County entity, which it is not. The letter is missing a lot of the information that an actual notice would have. For example, it only has a […]

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Two arrested for breaking and entering in Buxton

October 6, 2020 | Crime Reports

On October 1, 2020 at approximately 3:27pm, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District responded to a Breaking and Entering near Hwy 12 and Barley Lane, Buxton, NC. When the Deputies arrived the found individuals had broken into a drivable RV that was located on the property. Madison Paige Hershberger, F/24, Buxton, NC, was arrested and […]

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Dare County Sheriff’s Office warns of area phone scams

October 5, 2020 | Crime Reports

Dare County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of  scams and to not give out your personal information over the phone. They have been notified of two scams where citizens were called on the phone. One caller represents themselves as a Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant from phone number 252-284-0945 saying that there are warrants […]

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

October 2, 2020 | Crime Reports

September 4, 2020 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 5300 block of NC 12 Hwy, Frisco. Online Scam. September 4, 2020 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 24000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Rodanthe. Firearm stolen. September 4, 2020 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 48000 block of Buxton Back Road, Buxton. Medication and money reported stolen. September […]

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Dare Sheriff warns of counterfeit $50 bills circulating

August 24, 2020 | Crime Reports

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has been informed that over the last few days three different businesses in the Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head have had counterfeit $50.00 bills taken. These bills look to be on very good quality paper but appear to have been washed and all with the same serial number. It […]

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Investigation Leads to Felony Drug Arrest

June 18, 2020 | Crime Reports

On June 17, 2020, at approximately 10:20 pm, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District Deputy approached a vehicle that was parked at a new construction site near Spencer Lane and Hwy 12 in Frisco, NC. The vehicle had two occupants and did not have any lights on. During the encounter the Deputy smelled an odor […]

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Sheriff’s Blotter May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020

June 1, 2020 | Crime Reports

Sheriff Blotter May 2020 May 5, 2020 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 5000 block of Old Ferry Dock Road, Manns Harbor. Money taken. May 6, 2020 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 900 block of Bernice Ave, Roanoke Island. Online scam. May 11, 2020 Identity Theft. 100 block of Sunnyside Drive, Roanoke Island. Bank account compromised. […]

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Sheriff’s Blotter April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020

May 4, 2020 | Crime Reports

April 2, 2020 Breaking and Entering. 2000 block of Colington Road, Colington. Nothing taken. April 7, 2020 Breaking and Entering. 100 block of Old Church Road, Wanchese. Nothing taken. April 8, 2020 Identity Theft. 7000 block of 64 264 Hwy, Manns Harbor. Bank account compromised. April 8, 2020 Burglary. 100 block of Candela Drive, Roanoke […]

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Suspicious activity at Manns Harbor checkpoint leads to drug arrests

April 27, 2020 | Crime Reports

On April 24, 2020, at approximately 7:38 pm, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office Deputy with the B-District working the Manns Harbor Checkpoint stopped a vehicle coming into Dare County. Just prior to the vehicle arriving at the checkpoint the Deputy observed the vehicle stop in the road and a passenger change seats with the driver. […]

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Warrant for arrest at checkpoint leads to drug charges

April 27, 2020 | Crime Reports

On April 23, 2020, at approximately 1:00 am, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office A-District Deputy was working the checkpoint at the Wright Memorial Bridge when a vehicle came through with four occupants from Virginia.  The driver could not produce a valid driver’s license and was asked to pull over to the side of the road.  […]

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest of Rodanthe man

April 16, 2020 | Crime Reports

On April 08, 2020 at approximately 9:15 pm., a Dare County Sheriff’s Office C – District Deputy conducted a traffic stop for a revoked license in the area of Old Light House Road in Buxton, NC. During that traffic stop an amount of THC Wax and numerous prescription medications were seized. Shelby Tyler Midgett, (M/35) […]

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