Greensboro Police Make 47 Arrests During GHOE
Police seized 42 firearms and responded to 151 vehicle crashes over the Greensboro Halloween Weekend Celebration period.
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Greensboro Crime News
For readers in Greensboro, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows individual incidents as well as broader public safety trends.
Violence
Greensboro Police Investigate Assault on Belfield Drive
The Greensboro Police Department has closed a portion of Belfield Drive following an aggravated assault on Friday morning.
Law Enforcement
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Greensboro Police Fire Cadet Following DWI Charge
The department dismissed a police cadet after he was charged with driving while impaired in a recent traffic incident.
Accidents
Appeals Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Greensboro Crash
The North Carolina State Court of Appeals affirmed the felony death by vehicle conviction against Destiny Nicole Hankins.
Crime — General
Greensboro Man Arrested Following Assault Charges
A 45-year-old man was taken into custody on multiple felony charges, including assault by strangulation.
Drug Crime
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Greensboro Jury Convicts Man on Drug and Firearm Charges
Vernon Scott Norton faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison following his conviction on five federal counts.
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