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Surf City Police make spice bust with help of Carolina Beach PD, Swansboro PD

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012, 2:14pm
Surf City Police make spice bust with help of Carolina Beach PD, Swansboro PD

SURF CITY, NC (WECT) – Following a three-month joint investigation between the Surf City Police Department, the Swansboro Police Department and the help of the Carolina Beach Police Department, two suspects have been arrested and charged for possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver synthetic Cannabinoid (also referred to as “spice”) and felony maintaining a business for the purpose of selling a controlled substance.

According to a press release from law officials, on Aug. 3, authorities with the Surf City Police Department and Swansboro Police Department executed served search warrants on Surf City Tobacco, located on Alston Boulevard, and a store called The Tobacco Shop in Swansboro. During the searches, officials seized over 400 grams of spice that was packaged to sell, along with $8,000.

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Jail administrators achieve new certifications

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 10:34am
Jail administrators achieve new certifications

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two captains and a major with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Administration recently received new certifications, according to Sergeant J.J. Brewer.

Major Lise Ruefle and Captain Lachlan MacNeish successfully completed the examination process to obtain certified jail manager status with the American Jail Association. Also, Captain Ken Sarvis achieved the correctional trainer certification with the American Jail Association.

In addition, the following deputies and detention officers received certified jail officer status:

  • Cpl. Darryl Bean
  • D.O. Karsen Brooks
  • Sgt. James Brown
  • D.O. Crystal Davis
  • Dep. Charles Dube
  • Sgt. Charles Gore III
  • Lt. David Haste
  • D.O. Catherine Hiller
  • Sgt. Dennis Kudro
  • D.O. Tonya Reynolds
  • Dep. Samuel Rivenbark
  • Cpl. Jessica Spruill
  • Sgt. Nancy Willaford

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New Hanover County Sheriff's Department gets new patrol boat

Submitted by Scott Saxton, News Director
Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 4:20pm
New Hanover County Sheriff's Department gets new patrol boat

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Next time you cruise the Intracoastal Waterway, you might see a new vessel patrolling the waters for the New Hanover and Brunswick County sheriff's departments.

According to a news release from Silver Ships, Inc., the sheriff's offices recently took delivery of the 27' patrol boats. The vessels will be able to go on extended patrol, emergency response and fast chases. 

The boats come with a 4-man, fully enclosed, climate controlled house, suspension seating for the operator and navigator and bench seating for extra officers.

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Heat advisory in effect for New Hanover County, excessive heat watch issued for weekend

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, June 29th, 2012, 12:03pm
Heat advisory in effect for New Hanover County, excessive heat watch issued for weekend

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday in New Hanover County.

An excessive heat watch remains in effect from Saturday morning until Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

High humidity and hot air temperatures will make it feel like 105 to 109 degrees on Friday and between 110-119 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. The hottest temperatures will occur in the middle to late afternoon hours, the NWS said.

Temperatures can quickly exceed 150 degrees in a closed vehicle that’s exposed to direct sunlight, so don’t leave children or pets unattended.

Remember to drink fluids, wear light-colored clothing and take frequent breaks in a shaded or air conditioned area.

To keep track of the hot temperatures, check out WECT’s weather page. First Alert Meteorologists Colin Hackman, Robb Ellis and Eric Davis update it often.

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Man charged after police say he broke into car

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, June 21st, 2012, 8:07am
Man charged after police say he broke into car

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - Close to 50 cars in Carolina Beach have been broken into since Memorial Day weekend, according to police.

Most of the cases are under investigation, but detectives did arrest Kevin Pulley, who was charged Sunday with breaking into one car.

Police apprehended him after they found car stereos in his mother's hotel room.

The detective on the case says whoever is responsible for the rest of the crimes is not doing much "breaking."

“They go up one side of the street and down the other just pulling handles and whatever pops open, they just help themselves to,” said Det. Chris Latham with the Carolina Beach Police. “Very rarely do we have any cars that are damaged, as far as the windows getting broken into. It's usually cars that are unlocked.”

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VIDEO: New Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office trains K-9 unit

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, June 4th, 2012, 2:37pm
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MISSING: Carolina Beach man last seen Thursday at bus stop

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 10:33am
MISSING: Carolina Beach man last seen Thursday at bus stop

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – A 20-year-old Carolina Beach man has been missing since last Thursday, a spokesperson for the Wilmington Police Department said.

John Calvin Pensyl, of the 300 block of Canal Drive, was last seen at the bus stop near the Lowes Home Improvement Store on Carolina Beach Road, according to Cpl. Kevin A. Smith. Pensyl was reportedly wearing a dark hoodie, khaki shorts, black and white tennis shoes, and carrying a black backpack.

The missing man, who is a frequent rider on the Wave Transit bus system, is described as 5’9” and 160 pounds, with short brown hair and a “scraggly” beard. He has blue/grey eyes and a light complexion.

Smith said that Pensyl takes medication that renders his speech slow and slurred, and that he needs those medications.

Anyone with information about Pensyl is asked to call the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3600 or Detective Lee Odham at 910-343-3686.

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