DARE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Business Break-In: Sometime during the nighttime of Sunday, June 6th, the Thicket Lump Marina store, located in southern end of Wanchese, was broken into.  Stolen from the business were several rolls of coins of varying denominations and a small amount of cash from the cash register.

Breaking and Entering: On April 21st, in the area of Sandpiper Drive in Colington, there was a breaking and entering of a residence. A 50" flat screen TV was stolen. Deputies were able to obtain fingerprints from the scene.

Breaking and Entering: A breaking and entering of a residence occurred in the area of Decoy Drive in Buxton. Multiple items were stolen from the residence and a storage building on the property. The following is a list of the missing items: 1. Wetsuits (2) 2. Surfboard 7'6" 3. Safe 4. Miscellaneous Kiteboarding equipment valued at approx. $5000.00 5. "Taurus" 410 Firearm 6. "Smith and Wesson" handgun 7.

Vandalism:  Sometime during evening or early morning hours of July 13th/ July 14th, several buildings, boats, and vehicles in Colington Harbour were painted with graffiti.  The vandalism is reported to have occurred in the marina area, on Rhodoms Drive, and on Lee Court.  Additionally, several fishing rods and reels were taken from one of the vandalized boats parked in the marina parking lot. 

Anyone with information should contact Crime Line or the Dare County Sheriff's Office at 475-5980.

DUCK

Breaking and Entering:  On April 9th, a subject entered a residence on Plover Drive and stole two surf boards, a wet suite, gloves and a green beach cruiser bicycle.

Larceny:  On April 17th, a pool pump and motor was stolen from a residence on  East Charles Jenkins.

Motor Vehicle B&E:  In the morning hours on June 13, a window was broken out of a vehicle on Skimmer Way.

Anyone with information about crimes in Duck should contact Crime Line or Sgt. Deringer with the Duck Police Department at (252) 261-1112.

KITTY HAWK

Larceny of Kayak:  A report of a Felony Larceny was taken on the 6100 block of Croatan Highway. Stolen was a Perception Eclipse Kayak, yellow in color, a Perception Avatar, yellow/red in color, and a Old Town Dirigo, red in color.  The incident is under investigation.

Palmer Drive Break-ins:  On March 4th, a report was taken for a Breaking, Entering, and Larceny of a residence on the 4800 block of Palmer Drive.  Stolen was a 42” Vizio TV and a Toshiba Laptop. On March 7th, a report was taken for a Breaking, Entering, and Larceny of a residence on the 4900 block of Palmer Drive.  Stolen was a 46” Toshiba LCD TV.  The incidents are under investigation.

KILL DEVIL HILLS

Multiple Breaking and Entering Incidents: The Kill Devil Hills Police Department is investigating a series of breaking and entering reports concentrated in the Ocean Acres neighborhoods. Many of these cases are believed to be related, and at least one person of interest has been identified. If you have information about suspicious activity in the neighborhood, particularly in the latter part of April through mid-June, please contact Kill Devil Hills Police detective Rochelle Brinkley.

Breaking and Entering and Vandalism:  Sometime between June 11th and June 13th, 2010, the offices of Owen’s Gas at 2401 N. Croatan Highway were broken into. Money was stolen and the offices were vandalized using paint, fire extinguishers, and a sledge hammer, resulting in several thousand dollars worth of damage. Case Number: 2010050700. Contact: Sgt. J.C. Towler.

Larceny of Kayaks:  Between May 21st and June 4th, two kayaks were stolen from under a residence in the 200 block of East Hayman Boulevard. The kayaks were lime green, two person ocean kayaks and valued at approximately $1600. Case Number: 2010047311. Contact: Captain G.J. Johnson

Residential Breaking and Entering:  On June 17th, 2010 between 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. a residence in the 1500 block of South Memorial Blvd. was broken into.  Wallets, cameras, credit cards and personal identification were stolen.  OCA:  2010052460.  Contact:  Sgt. J.C. Towler, Jr.

Residential Burglary: On June 23rd, 2010 a residence in the 900 block of North Virginia Dare Trail was entered by a male suspect at approximately 5:00 a.m. The male woke a female resident of the house, who confronted him. He fled with cash stolen from the residence. OCA: 2010054793. Contact: Sgt. J.C. Towler, Jr.

Anyone with information about crimes in Kill Devil Hills should contact Crime Line or the Kill Devil Hills Police Department at (252) 449-5337.

NAGS HEAD

Robbery: On Tuesday April 6, 2010 at approx. 1:20am two (2) black males entered the 7-11 at Whalebone Junction and robbed the store clerk.  One male is described as being approx. 5’9 tall, skinny build, clean shaven and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black baggy pants.  The second male was described as being approx. 5’6 to 5’7’ tall, small thin mustache, stocky build and was wearing a black winter parka with fur lining around the hood and black baggy pants

Breaking and Entering:  A residential break in was reported to the Nags Head Police Department on Saturday May 1, 2010 in the 8200 block of Old Oregon Inlet rd. in south Nags Head.  Male and female suspects were seen leaving the residence carrying small household items.  They left in an older model red or burgundy color vehicle that had front end damage.

Business Breaking and Entering:  On April 13, 2010 a business break in was reported to have occurred at the Southern Soldiers Antiques store located at the Central Square shopping center in Nags Head.  There were several items taken from the business including some civil war coins and collectibles.

Anyone with information about crimes in Nags Head should contact Crime Line or the Nags Head Police Department at (252) 441-6386.

PARK SERVICE

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Fatality: A nesting female loggerhead turtle was struck and killed by an off-road vehicle (ORV) during the night-time hours between June 23 and June 24.  The turtle had crawled out of the ocean and attempted to lay a nest between Ramps 70 and 72 on Ocracoke Island.  The turtle was hit by an ORV and dragged approximately 12 feet, causing fatal injuries to the turtle.  It is believed to be the first time a nesting sea turtle has been killed by an ORV at the Seashore. 

The animal was found dead by NPS turtle patrol at 6:10 a.m. on June 24. The incident is believed to have occurred during the early morning hours of June 24 in violation of the posted night-driving restriction.  Because the Seashore is nesting habitat for three species of Federally-listed threatened or endangered seas turtles (loggerheads are listed as threatened), under the court approved consent decree ORVs are prohibited on the beach from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the turtle nesting season.  The vehicle that struck and killed the turtle is likely to be a four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle (SUV) or pick-up truck.

Red Wolf Deaths:  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting assistance with an investigation involving the suspected illegal take of two radio-collared red wolves that were found dead in two different locations in Hyde County.  The first wolf was located on April 23rd, 2010 near Englehard, NC.  The second on April 27th, 2010, near Scranton.  In addition to the reward through Crime Line, tipsters may be eligible for rewards up to $2,500 for information about the deaths of these endangered wolves.

Vandalism:  The second deliberate vandalism act of the 2010 season to a shorebird resource protection area has resulted in the closure to all public access to Ramp 45 area near Buxton, NC in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ramp 45 had been closed to ORV access on May 21 due to the hatching of piping plover chicks in the area but was still open to pedestrian access.

Investigation revealed that in the early morning hours of Monday, May 31, 2010, individuals entered the area on foot after tossing the vehicle barricades into the brush along the side of the sand route on the back side of the Cape Point Campground. The 202 campsite campground was full for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Upon further investigation another vehicle barricade was found to be missing from the Inter-dunal Road and symbolic resource protection closure fencing was destroyed along the Ramp 45 route. Approximately 34 signs and sign posts were broken or pulled out. The remains of two beach fires were found near the shoreline. The two fires had been covered with sand but were still hot and smoldering. Evidence of the remains of sign posts and the vehicle barricade were found in the fire pits. There were numerous
foot tracks found around the fire pits but no vehicle tire tracks were found in the area.

Anyone with information about crimes on Federal Property should contact the Park Service through Dare Central at 473-3444.