Crime & Public Safety

Interactive trailer will bring hands‑on fire‑escape training to schools, festivals, and community groups across Columbus County. CERRO GORDO, NC — Families across Columbus County will soon see a new tool rolling into schools, festivals, and neighborhood […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY — A Chadbourn man is being held on a combination of secured and no‑bond holds after deputies charged him with possessing a stolen firearm, possessing a weapon of mass destruction, and being a […]

CERRO GORDO — A domestic disturbance involving a firearm brought deputies to 1483 Coleman Cemetery Road at 3:18 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, Linda Caroline Carter, 37, reported the […]

TABOR CITY — Deputies are investigating a larceny on Sidney Cherry Grove Road after a Stihl HT250 pole saw valued at $980 was reported stolen Monday evening. The victim, Craig Tyler, 54, told deputies that […]

RIEGELWOOD — A Riegelwood woman reported significant damage to her Dodge Caravan Monday afternoon, prompting a property‑damage investigation by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Zachary Morris responded to 17 Mookie Lane at 4:34 p.m., […]

HALLSBORO — Deputies are investigating a Monday morning theft at the Dollar General on Sam Potts Highway after a man reportedly stole multiple bags of dog food and fled before officers arrived. The incident occurred […]

TABOR CITY — Columbus County deputies seized an Anderson AM‑15 rifle during a Monday afternoon investigation that led to multiple felony charges against a convicted felon. According to the incident report, the 12:51 p.m. call […]