Crime/Incident Report

from Northwest Observer / Dec. 16, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022

Stokesdale Christmas Parade in photos

District 1 Sheriff’s Offi ce

has recently responded to the following incidents in northwest/northern Guilford County ... ASSAULT THEFT

Nov. 29 | Law enforcement officers responded to a report of an assault in the 8000 block of Bartonshire Drive in Oak Ridge (off N.C. 68 N). DEATH INVESTIGATION

Dec. 3 | Officers responded to a report that an elderly resident in the 7900 block of Grey Fox Road in Oak Ridge (off Oak Ridge Road) had passed away. FOUND PROPERTY

Nov. 29 | Officers discovered a silver Smith & Wesson firearm, 16 bullets and a black holster in the 8300 block of U.S. 158/Shilling Street in Stokesdale. FRAUD

Nov. 30 | A resident in the 6900 block of Bethesda Court in Summerfield (near I-73 N) reported being victim of an internet fraud incident. Nov. 30 | Tractor Supply Company in Oak Ridge reported a fraud incident. Nov. 30 | A resident of the 7500 block of Summerfield Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect applied for unemployment benefits using her personal information. Dec. 2 | A resident of the 7400 block of Laurel Hill Lane in Oak Ridge (off E. Harrell Road) reported an unknown suspect used her personal information fraudulently. INJURED ANIMAL

Dec. 3 | Officers responded to a report of an injured deer in the 6200 block of Moores Creek Drive in Summerfield (near Bunch Road). Dec. 6 | Officers responded to a report of an injured deer in the 1700 block of N.C. 68 N/Meadows Drive in Oak Ridge. Nov. 29 | Officers responded to a theft in a parking lot in the 8400 block of Norcross Road in Colfax in which an unknown suspect stole an orange/black generator worth $3,000. Nov. 29 | Officers responded to a theft in a construction site in the 6000 block of Reynolda Trace in northwest Greensboro (off Plainfield Road) in which an unknown suspect stole a white Leonard trailer and heating and cooling materials between Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. Nov. 30 | A resident of the 3400 block of Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect forced entry into his residence between Nov. 26 and Nov. 30 and stole a red Coca-Cola cooler, 30 collector bottles, six glass 2-liter bottles and a dictaphone. Dec. 1 | A resident of the 2500 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect stole his orange/black Husqvarna chainsaw and his gray CRAFTSMAN chainsaw, worth $675 altogether. Dec. 2 | Officers responded to a vehicle theft in the 3200 block of Minglewood Trail in Summerfield (near Oak Ridge Road). TRESPASSING

Dec. 2 | A 32-year-old female was arrested at 12:38 a.m. in the 7600 block of N.C. 68 N in Stokesdale for second-degree trespassing. VANDALISM

Dec. 2 | A resident of the 6400 block of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect damaged one of her window screens.

Sheriff’s offi ce charges suspect in larceny, shoplifting incidents

Earlier this month, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office asked for the community’s help in apprehending a suspect who committed larceny on the afternoon of Nov. 28 at Village Pizza in Stokesdale, and shoplifted items from Clouds Tobacco in Oak Ridge Marketplace about two hours later. The suspect (shown in photo at right, taken from video footage), has since been identified as Prince Alexander George of Grove Drive in Stokesdale and now has outstanding warrants for arrest for Felony B&E, Felony Larceny and Misdemeanor Larceny (two counts). Editor’s note: According to N.C. General Statute 14-72.1, shoplifting is defined as willfully concealing the goods or merchandise of a retail establishment, “not theretofore purchased by such person, while still upon the premises of such store.” Shoplifting is considered a Class 3 misdemeanor (the lowest level of criminal charge a person can receive) if it is a first offense. Image from video footage courtesy of GC Sheriff’s Offi ce

Generally, once a person has left the business premises with the stolen goods, they can be charged with larceny. Larceny can also be committed against an individual and at a location other than a business.