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Shooting

9/14/26

4800 block of neuse vista way, raleigh

Person shot at apartment complex and taken to hospital; Raleigh police investigating

Shooting

9/13/26

Lynn rd / hursey st, durham county

SHOTS FIRED. Disclaimer: This is from the Durham County Sheriff calls for service. Information is subject to change.

Theft

9/12/26

10400 block of little brier creek ln, raleigh

More than 25 vehicles broken into at hotel parking lot in Brier Creek area

Theft

9/12/26

10000 block of little brier creek lane, raleigh

Approximately 27 vehicles broken into overnight at hotel parking lots; property stolen from at least one vehicle

Theft

9/12/26

10000 block of little brier creek ln, raleigh

More than 25 vehicles broken into in hotel parking lots (Holiday Inn Express and Courtyard by Marriott) in Brier Creek area; windows smashed and property stolen from at least one vehicle

Shooting

9/12/26

5300 block of revere rd, durham

Man blocked ex-girlfriend's car and fatally shot driver Victoria James; female passenger injured; Lontrel Alston charged

Shooting

9/12/26

Revere road and sedwick road, durham

Man fired into moving SUV; driver Victoria James killed and passenger injured; suspect charged with murder

Shooting

9/12/26

Revere rd and sedwick rd, durham

Woman shot and killed while driving on Revere Rd; passenger injured with non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

9/12/26

300 block of personality ln, roxboro

DISCHARGING FIREARM INTO AN OCCUPIED PROPERTY/VEHICLE

Theft

9/12/26

Martin luther king jr blvd and raleigh rd, chapel hill

Nearly 60 vehicles broken into in hotel and apartment parking lots overnight

Elvin Fields 54 of Henderson shot at auto shop employees at New Life Auto Care during billing dispute. Pulled pistol and shot at employee behind counter then fired into ground near 3 employees in auto bay. Arrested with two guns and bulletproof vest.

Shooting

9/12/26

2600 block of renfrow rd, raleigh

Customer upset over repair bill fired gunshots at employees inside New Life Auto Care and another shot outside; suspect arrested with two guns and a bulletproof vest; no one injured

Shooting

9/9/26

5300 block of balmy dawn ct, raleigh

Shooting/Stabbing. RPD o/s of a male with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Scene is secure for EMS.

Shooting

9/9/26

1200 block of shining water ln, raleigh

Violent Crime. PD Investigating a Swatting Incident. Call For A Shooting Unfounded. FD & Medics Cancelled.

Theft

9/8/26

Towerview rd and duke university rd, durham

15 vehicles broken into in Duke University's Blue Zone parking lot; windows smashed and glove compartments rifled through, nothing of value reported stolen; police investigating

Theft

9/8/26

3600 block of mount moriah rd, durham

Multiple cars broken into overnight at Homewood Suites hotel; at least four vehicles damaged

Assault

9/8/26

2200 block of capital blvd, raleigh

Assault reported at Greyhound bus station; police responded around 6 a.m.

Assault

9/8/26

2800 block of thurman dr, raleigh

NC State student accused of strangling roommate and knocking out his teeth during fight at Carroll Residence Hall

Other

9/8/26

Mitchell mill rd and nc 96, unincorporated, nc

Perp Search/Chase. Multiple LEO agencies searching for juvinile, unk wants. K9 tracking.

Shooting

9/7/26

Concord and dupree streets, durham

Two NC Central University students injured in drive-by shooting

Shooting

9/6/26

Hereford rd and redwood rd, durham county

SHOTS FIRED

Shooting

9/6/26

Hereford rd / redwood rd, durham county

SHOTS FIRED. Disclaimer: This is from the Durham County Sheriff calls for service. Information is subject to change.

Robbery

9/6/26

3700 block of nc 98, durham

Armed vape shop robbery; 18-year-old and 13-year-old charged; getaway driver at large

Robbery

9/6/26

3700 block of wake forest hwy, durham

Armed robbery at vape shop; suspects brandished handgun and grabbed merchandise; getaway driver still sought

Robbery

9/6/26

3700 block of wake forest hwy, durham

Two teens charged in armed robbery of VIP Tobacco & Vape store; handgun displayed

Shooting

9/6/26

Concord st and dupree st, durham

Man and woman seriously injured in drive-by shooting near NC Central University; shots fired from a passing vehicle

Burglary

9/4/26

6100 block of glenwood ave, raleigh

Two people broke into Dos Taquitos restaurant through back door around 1 a.m. and stole a safe

Shooting

9/4/26

7300 block of brookbank ln, raleigh

Raleigh Police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 7300 block of Brookbank Lane off Litchford Road shortly before 5 p.m. Friday; multiple units on scene; taped-off area with several police vehicles; investigation ongoing

Shooting

9/4/26

7300 block of brookbank lane, raleigh

Man shot with life-threatening injuries at The Park on Northridge Apartments; one suspect in custody

Shooting

9/3/26

700 block of trinity ct, chapel hill

SHOTS HEARD

Shooting

9/3/26

4200 block of beacon crest way, raleigh

Nearly 20 shots fired into a home and two vehicles; three male suspects fled; no injuries reported

Shooting

9/3/26

3400 block of poole rd, raleigh

16-year-old shot outside Subway restaurant at Raleigh shopping center; glass door of nearby restaurant shot out; no arrests made

Shooting

9/3/26

3400 block of poole rd, raleigh

Shooting/Stabbing. RPD & EMS o/s 16 y/o male shot in the foot, possible drive-by shooting.

Shooting

9/3/26

3400 block of poole road, raleigh

16-year-old male shot in the foot outside a building that was also struck by gunfire; non-life-threatening injuries, no suspect in custody

Assault

9/1/26

100 block of city hall plaza, durham

Stabbing near City Hall Plaza in downtown Durham leaves one person with non-life-threatening injuries; suspect in custody

Assault

8/31/26

200 block of lenoir dr, chapel hill

Man unaffiliated with UNC harassed Black students at Greenlaw Hall watch party yelling racial slurs and reached toward his waist as if armed; taken into custody

Shooting

8/30/26

100 block of hunt st, durham

Two people shot on Hunt Street around 2 a.m.; both transported to hospital separately with non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

8/30/26

100 block of hunt street, durham

Man and woman shot in downtown Durham; both suffered non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

8/30/26

100 block of ridgewood dr, raleigh

23-month-old accidentally shot in the arm when two young children handled an unsecured gun inside a home; father Jacquan Corbett charged

Shooting

8/30/26

Maple ridge rd and silver leaf place, raleigh

Man shot in lower extremities near Spring Forest Road; non-life-threatening injuries

Shooting

8/30/26

Maple ridge road and silver leaf place, raleigh

Man found with gunshot wound in lower extremities around 4:30am; non-life-threatening injuries

Theft

8/29/26

2400 block of e geer st, durham

Man charged after HVAC system worth $900,000 was stolen and damaged at Glenn Elementary School

Assault

8/29/26

1000 block of lowry ave, durham

Man assaulted during fight; gun fired but no one struck by gunfire. Victim taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A woman also hospitalized for chest pain.