Police Arrest Man After Incident at City Hall
By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer
BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC — The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into an incident that occurred Friday at Boiling Spring Lakes City Hall.
According to the department, Robert Joseph Carteret entered City Hall on August 7 and became irate after a brief encounter with individuals inside the building. Investigators say Carteret brandished a firearm during the encounter and displayed an unauthorized law enforcement badge, prompting an immediate response from officers.
Following the investigation, police obtained warrants charging Carteret with misdemeanor concealed handgun permit violation, misdemeanor impersonating law enforcement, and common law going armed to the terror of the people.
Carteret was arrested at his residence without incident and transported to the Brunswick County Detention Center, where he is being held under a $2,500 secured bond.
The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department thanked City Hall staff for their cooperation and said it remains committed to responding swiftly to incidents that threaten public safety.
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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