Crime/Incident Report

Detective warns citizens about vehicle, home break-ins

Det. Ryan Seals submitted a report to be read at Summerfield Town Council’s Sept. 13 meeting, and in it he wrote the sheriff’s department has recently responded to several motor vehicle break-ins at area parks and trailheads throughout northwest Guilford County. He noted that several of the incidents occurred at the trail parking lot at 6900 U.S. 220 in Summerfield and at the Anna Long Marshall Wayside parking lot on 4310 U.S. 220.

“These all involved windows being smashed, purses being stolen and stolen credit cards being used before the victim realized they were targeted,” Seals wrote. “We are asking residents to please not leave valuables in their vehicles when visiting area parks/ trails, and only take with them the bare necessities.”

Seals added that earlier this month there were multiple reports of suspects pulling on car doors and a garage door on Somersby Drive (in the Somerset subdivision) off N.C. 150 in Summerfield.

“We had the same issue last year on Somersby Drive and in the Vineyards,” Seals wrote.

He advised residents to ensure the doors to their homes and garages are locked up overnight.

To stay informed about crimerelated incidents in the area, Seals encouraged citizens to follow the sheriff’s department on NextDoor.com and ring.com/neighbors. Both are free, and the department uses the sites to post information and ask for assistance in addressing matters in the community as they arise. You do not have to have the Ring device to subscribe to Neighbors by Ring on ring.com, Seals pointed out.

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

ASSAULT/DOMESTIC INCIDENT

Aug. 29 | Law enforcement officers responded to a domestic dispute in the 2400 block of Pleasant Ridge Road in Summerfield. Aug. 30 | Officers responded to a report of an assault and the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the 5000 block of Shoreline Drive in northwest Greensboro (off Lewiston Road). Sept. 2 | Officers responded to a report of a family disorder in the 6900 block of Maynard Road (Hillsdale Lake subdivision) near Strawberry Road in Summerfield. Sept. 3 | Officers responded to a report of a domestic incident involving a physical altercation in the 8600 block of Lathans Trail (Parkers View at Bethel Ridge subdivision) in Oak Ridge. Sept. 11 | Officers responded to an assault incident in the 8600 block of Haw River Road in Oak Ridge; a 52-year-old female was subsequently cited for larceny of property. BURGLARY

Sept. 7 | A resident of the 8400 block of Oakchester Court (Linville Oaks subdivision) in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect ransacked her vehicle but didn’t steal anything. Sept. 8 | Officers responded to a report of a burglary involving a masked suspect wearing a hoodie in the 7400 block of Somersby Drive (Somerset subdivision) off N.C. 150W in Summerfield.

DEATH INVESTIGATION

Aug. 30 | Officers conducted a death investigation in the 5400 block of Union Grove Road in Oak Ridge (off N.C. 150W). Sept. 11 | Officers conducted a death investigation in the 6500 block of U.S. 158 in Summerfield.

FELON POSSESSING FIREARM

Sept. 8 | A 31-year-old male was arrested in the 200 block of Marshall Smith Road in Colfax (near West Market Street) for possessing a firearm as a felon.

THEFT

Aug. 29 | A resident of the 7700 block of Alcorn Road in Oak Ridge reported that between Aug. 26 and Aug. 29 an unknown suspect stole her gray/green 2021 Honda Rubicon ATV. Aug. 29 | An employee of Verizon Wireless in Oak Ridge reported an unknown suspect shoplifted an Apple iPhone 13 worth $1,210. Aug. 31 | An employee of RV One Superstores – Greensboro reported that between Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. an unknown suspect stole four catalytic converters from vehicles parked there; the converters were valued at $8,000 altogether. Aug. 31 | An 18-year-old female was arrested for larceny of a firearm and larceny of a motor vehicle in the 3200 block of Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax. Aug. 31 | A citizen at Richardson Taylor Preserve on Plainfield Road in northern Greensboro reported that between 4:15 and 6:04 p.m. an unknown suspect broke into her vehicle by smashing a window and stole a black BROOKS backpack worth $50. ...continued on p. 39