01/27/16 — Crimes of the week

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Crimes of the week

By From staff reports
Published in News on January 27, 2016 1:46 PM

On Jan. 10, Kelvin Cox reported that while walking in the 900 block of Carver Drive at approximately midnight. when he heard footsteps approaching from behind him, as he turned around he was struck in the back of the head with a wooden stick. The black male suspect demanded money, he gave the suspect cash from his pocket and the suspect fled from the scene.

On Jan. 11, Sharif Jones reported he was in the 900 block of South Audubon Avenue at approximately midnight when two black males approached him while he was at his vehicle, demanding his money and his car keys. One suspect hit him with a stick. Jones ran from the scene without giving the suspects any items.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call police investigator Zwirblia at 919-580-4242.

Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in Wayne County is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or text at 919-222-4230.

Callers will remain anonymous and if your information leads to a felony arrest you will be given a cash reward for the information. Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to felony arrests.

Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by private donations. To make a donation, contact Goldsboro-Wayne Crime Stoppers Director Rick Sutton at 919-734-8177.