Crime Reports

On Monday, December 09, 2024, at approximately 9 pm, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy stopped a vehicle near Whites Shopping Center on Hwy 64 in Manns Harbor for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, a K9 was deployed on the vehicle and alerted to the presence of a controlled substance, resulting in […]

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November 1, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 39000 block of Cobia Way, Avon. A contractor took money and never completed any work. Under investigation. November 4, 2024 Burglary. 100 block of Maddox Xing, Colington. After too much tequila, the victim’s inebriated friend broke into the victim’s home and assaulted him. The victim declined to […]

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October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024 Dare County Unincorporated Areas October 3, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 100 block of Musket Lane, Roanoke Island. Scammers convinced the victim to wire money to a fraudulent account as part of a banking scam. October 12, 2024 Larceny. 700 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. GPS unit […]

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On October 21, at approximately 11:15 p.m., deputies from the C-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of N.C. Highway 12 and ORV Ramp 34 in Avon. During the stop, it was determined that a passenger in the vehicle had an out of county warrant for their arrest. During a search […]

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At approximately 8:02 p.m. on October 6, 2024, deputies from the B-District of the Dare County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Detention Center for a person arrested for probation violation.  During a more thorough search of the individual an amount of Methamphetamine was located and seized. Jack B. Goodwin, M/39, of Frisco, NC, was […]

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September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 Dare County Unincorporated Areas September 8, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 48000 block of Quidley Lane, Buxton. While the victim was incarcerated, two suspects broke into the victim’s camper and stole personal items. Upon further investigation the suspects were apprehended and arrested. Stolen items were recovered. September 9, 2024 […]

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On September 8, 2024, deputies from the C-District successfully apprehended two suspects in connection with a series of breaking, entering, and larceny incidents reported between September 7 and 8, 2024, in Buxton and Avon, NC. The deputies worked diligently in these incidents and were able to identify two suspects involved. On the morning of September […]

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On August 9, 2024, at approximately 8:46 a.m., deputies from the C-District responded to an assault call in the 5200 block of Piney Ridge Road, Frisco. During the investigation, it was determined that a male victim was assaulted with a toolbox tray. Additionally, the assailant discharged a handgun during the incident; fortunately, no one was […]

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July 8, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses.  1000 block of Colington Road, Colington.  Victim thought they were hiring a contractor but sent a scammer money instead.  Under investigation. July 11, 2024 Financial Card Fraud.  100 block of Mother Vineyard Road.  Roanoke Island.  Unauthorized charges on a financial card.  Under investigation. July 11, 2024 Obtaining […]

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June 2, 2024 Larceny. 300 block of Sandpiper Drive, Colington. Money reported stolen from victim’s wallet. Under investigation. June 4, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 100 block of Langley Lane, Roanoke Island. Bicycle reported stolen from a garage. The bike was later recovered in the possession of a subject who was arrested after breaking into vehicles. […]

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At 12:30 pm. today, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 20000 block of NC 12 in Rodanthe for a shots fired call. A subject had locked themself inside a camper and a gunshot hole was found on the back of the camper. Numerous attempts were made to make contact with the subject.  After […]

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On May 23 at approximately 1:49 am, Dare County Sheriff’s Office, C District, conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 12 near Nace Jennette Rd. in Buxton, N.C. During the stop, probable cause was established to search the vehicle. While the Deputies conducting the search of the vehicle, an amount of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia were […]

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