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New search warrant details suggest Madalina’s mother wanted to ‘smuggle’ her away from home

March 9. With the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continuing unabated, the Charlotte Observer and local broadcast media are reporting that newly released search warrants indicate that her mother Diana wanted to “smuggle” her child away from their home in Victoria Bay. Search warrant documents show the mother wanted to exit a “bad” relationship with […]

Hoyle, Graham

Bence Hoyle, former Cornelius police chief, is retiring as chief in Huntersville

March 3. Huntersville Police Chief Bence Hoyle will retire in June after 37 years in law enforcement, nearly 20 of them with the Huntersville Police Dept. and a dozen years as chief of police in Cornelius as well. Major Barry Graham will be promoted to chief upon Hoyle’s retirement. Background Hoyle was Cornelius’ chief when […]

Police blotter: Feb. 22-28

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230223092 Larceny 19807 Burton Ln 15:25:22 02/23/23 CAA Quick Trip 230224097 Fraud 8231 Magnolia Estates Dr 15:25:00 02/24/23 ASN First Horizon Bank 230226099 Larceny 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd 19:27:04 02/26/23 CLO Sweet Cakes Bakery 230227079 Larceny Vehicle 10901 Bailey Rd […]

2 Scout trailers stolen from Bethel Presbyterian parking lot

Feb. 9. Two trailers—valued at roughly $10,000—have been stolen from the Boy Scouts at Bethel Presbyterian Church. No leads “We believe the trailers went missing between Wednesday Jan. 11 and Sunday Jan. 15,” said Troop 72 Scoutmaster Charlie Rittenberry, explaining that Cornelius Police have canvassed the area to no avail. Both trailers are white, single-axle […]

Cornelius Lemley Fire Station No. 2

Fire Dept. has plan to address dispatch delay

Feb. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Fire Dept. will propose a plan to address delays in the 911 processing time sometimes being experienced when fire and rescue calls are being dispatched. The details of the system, known as “station alerting,” will be spelled out at the Town Board’s special budget meeting tomorrow in the […]

Police blotter Jan. 25-31

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230130005 B&E Commercial 20125 N Main St 01:11:26 01/30/23 ASN Food Lion 230130070 B&E Commercial 19320 Liverpool Pkwy 11:05:00 01/30/23 ASN Morningstar Storage 230130102 Fraud 19510 Jetton Rd 15:08:00 01/30/23 ASN Woodson, Julie Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race […]

Police blotter: Jan. 18-24

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230118068 Fraud 18253 John Connor Rd 11:33:00 01/18/23 ASN Mashburn, Lindsey 230118069 Larceny 20125 N Main St 12:05:00 01/18/23 CLO Food Lion 230118091 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 14:59:00 01/18/23 CLO Home Depot 230119081 Fraud 20301 W Catawba Av 12:55:00 01/19/23 […]

Missing Madalina: Candle-light vigil in Smithville Park

Still missing Madalina: Saturday marks 2 months

Jan. 20. By Dave Yochum. The search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen publicly on Nov. 21, continues unabated. As the two-month mark approaches, Cornelius Police have logged countless hours in the quest to find the Bailey Middle sixth-grader. Her mother and step-father, who said they last saw her Nov. 23, remain in […]

Police Blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Jan. 4-Jan. 10

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant Larceny 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd 17:58:00 01/07/23 ASN Blount, Tykhira B&E Residential 19627 Smith Cir 09:43:23 01/09/23 ASN Sitdikova, Kristina Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230106003 Driving While Impaired Beal, Dylan 9/15/2001 M W 1/6/2023 Old Statesville […]

Police: Incidents, arrests, citations Dec. 21-Jan. 3

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221221063 Fraud 18602 Balmore Pines Ln 11:23:00 12/21/22 ASN Zartman, David 221221119 Larceny 20125 N Main St 19:58:00 12/21/22 CAA Food Lion 221222060 B&E Vehicle Robbins Preserve Rd 10:23:00 12/22/22 ASN 221222063 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 10:57:23 12/22/22 ASN NAPA […]