February 19, 2009
Roanoke Police see spike in GPS thefts from cars
Police tell us there were 53 GPS units stolen in 2008
February 16, 2009
Reins could be pulled back on Roanoke Mounted Patrol Unit
The Mounted Patrol Unit is popular with residents and tourists alike.
February 09, 2009
Roanoke Police arrest woman in man’s stabbing
Officers tell us they found Randall Hustead stabbed in the shoulder
February 03, 2009
Dowe has until Friday to turn himself in
Former Roanoke City Councilman Alfred Dowe has until Friday to turn himself in on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.
February 02, 2009
Roanoke grand jury indicts Alfred Dowe
Dowe will face 8 felony charges, and 3 misdemeanor charges in connection with obtaining money under false pretenses
Police say crime goes down in Roanoke
Roanoke city police department releases crime statistics for 2008. They attribute “geographic policing” for the reduction in crime.
January 21, 2009
Roanoke man pleads guilty in federal crack cocaine case
Jawward Almene Saunders pled guilty to charges that he conspired to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine powder
January 19, 2009
Search for police chase suspect in Roanoke
Officers tell us a car pulled off during an overnight traffic stop
Subway robber gets away on bicycle
Investigators say a man wearing a black puffy jacket walked into the Subway in the 4800 block of Valley View Boulevard, took out a gun, and demanded money.
Roanoke Police dog tracks down robbery suspect
Officers say the suspect would not stop, so they let a K-9 unit loose
January 05, 2009
Roanoke Police investigate robbery
Roanoke police are investigating a robbery. It happened in the 5200 block of Williamson Road Saturday afternoon.
December 24, 2008
Roanoke police arrest person for pawn shop robbery
Roanoke police arrest and charge a man with robbery, for allegedly stealing from a local pawn shop.
December 02, 2008
Roanoke police investigate drug store robbery
Roanoke police are investigating a drug store robbery. It happened just after 6 on Monday, December 1 at the Super-D Drug Store.
November 13, 2008
10’s Most Wanted Success Story : George Howett Arrest
U.S. Marshals credited WSLS-10 viewers for giving them the tips needed to arrest a convicted sex offender who had fled the area.10’s Most Wanted Success Story : George Howett Arrest
U.S. Marshals credited WSLS-10 viewers for giving them the tips needed to arrest a convicted sex offender who had fled the area.