Do you recognize this truck

On Wednesday, January 25, around 5 a.m., Kings Mountain Police responded to several vehicle break and entering incidents at the Comfort Inn.

Video surveillance captured a Dodge Dakota (1996-2004 model) shown in the picture as the suspect vehicle. The vehicle is multicolored and has a black hood, orange cab, and red truck bed. KMPD is requesting the community's assistance.

If anyone recognizes this vehicle or has any information to provide, please contact the Kings Mountain Police Department at (704734-0444)

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ARRESTS

JAN. 27: Rae’Quan Devonta Allen, 25, 417 Mountain Springs Court 103, assault emergency person, $1,000 secured bond.

JAN. 27: Paramdeep Singh Gill, 24, Noblesville, IN, reckless driving, $2,000 secured bond.

JAN. 30: Jose Hilario Diaz, 36, Charlotte, reckless driving, $7, 500 secured bond.

JAN. 31: Hykeem Sean Hopper, 31, Lexington, failure to appear, misdemeanor larceny, $500 secured bond.

INCIDENTS

JAN. 26: Walmart, 1011 Shelby Road, reported someone used a counterfeit bill to obtain cash.

JAN. 27: Circle K, 225 Cleveland Avenue, reported damage to assorted packages of cigarettes.

WRECKS

JAN. 26: Officer Cooke said Haley Adams, 212 Scism Road, operating a 2017 Jeep, and Joanne Smart, 1417 Ike Brooks Drive, operating a 2021 Volk, were exiting the parking lot of Food Lion on East King Street. Both drivers said their vision was obstructed by parked vehicles in the parking lot. Adams struck the Volk making a right turn to exit the parking lot. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

JAN. 27: Officer McKinney said Shila Deongia Robbs, 211 Chadwick Drive, operating a 2009 Kia, struck a deer on Margrace Road, Property damage was estimated at $1,400.

JAN. 30: Officer Hoyle said Kenia Dejaneque Stewart, Concord, operating a 2005 Ford, and Threcie Moore Brown, 849 Mountain Crest Drive, operating a 2017 Nissan, were traveling on NC 161 North. Stewart attempted to merge into the left northbound lane and collided with the Nissan. Property damage was estimated at $1,750.

JAN. 30: Officer Earls charged Jose Hilario Diaz, Charlotte, with reckless driving to endanger, after he left the 2020 Toyota, he was driving on N. Roxford Road in gear and the vehicle crashed into the house at 102 N. Roxford Road

CCSO uses Facebook to catch suspected thief

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were tasked with investigating a recent break in at a local convenience store and an attempted break-in at another retail store.

The suspect wore a hat, mask, hooded sweatshirt, and gloves. After gathering information about the suspect, investigators took to Facebook to compare their suspect to the suspect in the security video. Bingo, the two matched. Austin Dalrymple was wearing almost the exact outfit in a recent Facebook picture as he was when he broke into the convenience store.

GCPD seeks assistance in vehicle break-ins

On Friday, January 27, two vehicles were broken into at Bessemer City High School on Yellow Jacket Lane in Bessemer City. Omar Hardin, pictured, is wanted for questioning regarding these two crimes. The last known address for Mr. Hardin is 1147 Green Circle Drive, Gastonia.

If you know the whereabouts of Mr. Hardin, please contact Officer J. Thompson with the Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000. If you see Mr. Hardin, please call 704-866-3300. Please do not approach Mr. Hardin.

After a search warrant at his current residence, almost all the stolen property was located and the hat, mask, sweatshirt, and gloves were seized as evidence. “Great work by all deputies and investigators involved,” Sheriff Alan Norman said.

doing estimated $15,000 damage. The vehicle broke through the exterior wall breaking three windows and damaging both the exterior and the interior of the residence. Earls said Diaz had exited the Toyota, leaving it in gear, to go to a neighboring residence for help. The vehicle continued from the driveway into the residence. Estimated damage to the Toyota is $2,000.

CITATIONS

JAN. 25: Dustin Cook, 30, 825 Floyd Street, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

JAN. 25: Christopher Dean Bridges, 52, Charlotte, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, expired tag, no registration, no insurance, no electronic inspection, revoked license

JAN. 26: James Blair Lackey, 32, 541 St. Luke Church Road, speeding in school zone.

JAN. 27 Araceli Caballero Valencia,32, Shelby, no operator’s license, child seat belt violation.

JAN. 27: Gregory Dean Wilson, 40, Mount Holly, revoked license, fictitious tag.

JAN. 28: Quitman Jonte Glenn, 29, Shelby, revoked license, lamp violation.

JAN. 28: Kechaela Desnique Timpson, 26, 612 Charles Street, revoked license.

JAN. 30: Keniah Dejaneque Stewart, 27, Concord, no vehicle registration, fictitious tag, no insurance.

JAN. 30: Felicia Shanta Johnson, 30, Charlotte, revoked license, no vehicle registration.

JAN. 31: Keltin Imari Asanstile, 21, Gastonia, revoked license.

JAN. 31: Randy Lee Wilson, 61, Charlotte, expired tag.

JAN. 31: Nathaniel Bernard Manning, 58, Lincolnton, no operator’s license, no vehicle registration, no new certificate of title.

FEB. 1: Torrence Fowler, 46, 120 Haven Drive, expired tag.

FEB. 1: Travis Howell, 31, Shelby, speeding.

GCPD needs help in financial fraud case

The female pictured here is a suspect in a financial fraud case. An order was placed online through a website to be delivered as an in-store pick up at the North Gaston Gun Shop located off Dallas High Shoals Highway in Dallas, N.C.

Austin Bryan Dalrymple, 21, was arrested in Cherryville on January 25, and charged with the following felonies: breaking & entering, larceny after break/enter, possession stolen goods), attempted break or enter building, Extortion, and warrant service for another agency. Total bond amount is $30,000. His next court date is February 16.

Police continue to investigate smash and grab at Kohl’s

Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) continue to investigate the January 17 armed robbery of approximately $80,000 worth of jewelry from a Kohl’s store. During the robbery, the suspect pepper-sprayed an employee. Today, investigators are releasing surveillance video of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

At about 5:00 p.m. on January 17, GPD officers responded to the Kohl’s located at 3658 E. Franklin Boulevard for the report of an armed robbery that just occurred inside the store.

The male who ordered the rifle scope called the gun shop saying his wife would be picking up the order for him. A white female picked up the order, a Trijicon TA31F ACOG rifle scope valued at $1,367, on January 20, 2023. After the female picked up the order, it was discovered the purchase had been placed with a stolen credit card number. The victim’s credit card has been used to make several purchases at other gun shops in the region recently.

The female suspect that picked up the order in this case is a white female, short and slim build with shoulder length dark hair. She arrived in a what is believed to be a black Ford sedan.

The investigation determined that the suspect entered the store, approached the jewelry counter, and used a hammer to break the glass of a display case containing several wedding rings and accessories. The suspect then pepper-sprayed a female employee who approached him. The suspect stole jewelry valued at $80,000 and fled the store.

If you recognize this female or her vehicle, please contact Officer K. Arrowood with the Gaston County Police Department at 704-8663320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-8611000.

Anyone with information about this suspect or this armed robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000. You may be eligible for a cash reward and callers may remain anonymous.