Driver Crashes SUV Into Raleigh Barbershop
A Range Rover driver pressed the gas instead of the brake and struck the front of a south Raleigh storefront on Sunday afternoon.
Raleigh Crime News
This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations and the local justice system. Reporting follows public safety trends, judicial proceedings and the policies that govern police and court interaction.
Accidents
Fire Destroys North Raleigh Residential Home
No injuries were reported after a blaze broke out at a residence in the 8100 block of Coleraine Court.
Drug Crime
Deputies Seized 14 Kilograms of Cocaine in Raleigh
Two men face felony drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop and a subsequent residential search.
Financial Crime
Judge to Review Competency of Murder Defendant
A forensic psychologist determined that 37-year-old Ryan Camacho is incapable of proceeding with his murder trial.
Violence
Raleigh Police Charge 18-Year-Old With Murder
Authorities arrested Shaliah Nikole Battista following a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman.
Law Enforcement
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Ex-Deputy Garcia Charged With Obstruction, Fraud
Former Wake County deputy Anthony Garcia is accused of using government computers to tip off people with active felony warrants.
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Regular subjects here include police department operations, court appearances and trials, public safety initiatives and community-wide trends in criminal activity. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it, from downtown districts to the outer residential zones. Developments in the justice system often turn on shifts in local policy or high-profile cases that test existing procedures. Court outcomes and police department resource allocation are the two recurring elements that frequently drive the news cycle.