Cornelius Police Dept.
Police Chief speaking at Newsmakers Breakfast Tuesday
March 20. The Newsmakers Breakfast March 21 at The Peninsula Club features Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom. The Q&A over breakfast is an open-forum Q&A with people who make the news. Anyone can ask a question. Details The cost to attend is $15, which includes a full country breakfast. Doors open at 7:15 am for […]
Police blotter: March 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230309011 B&E Commercial 18615 Statesville Rd 01:54:31 03/09/23 ASN Modern Nissan 230309085 Larceny 21126 Catawba Av 15:22:13 03/09/23 ASN Town of Cornelius 230311052 B&E Vehicle 8410 Dunmore Dr 09:47:00 03/11/23 ASN Light, Michael 230311064 Larceny 18724 Statesville Rd 12:06:00 03/11/23 […]
Police blotter: March 1-7
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230302088 Fraud 20011 Schooner Dr 15:04:03 03/02/23 ASN Adkins, Carol 230306102 B&E Vehicle 19506 Waverunner Ln 16:15:28 03/06/23 ASN Pratt, John 230309035 Larceny 17818 Statesville Rd 09:44:18 03/09/23 ACT Hands4Hire Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230302024 […]
Police seek 2 who stole 2015 Audi, 2018 Durango from new car dealer
March 10. Cornelius Police are asking for help identifying who broke into the Modern Nissan dealership on Hwy. 21 and stole a dark gray 2015 Audi RS5 and a black 2018 Dodge Durango. The incident in the early morning hours March 9 was caught on video. Police say the perpetrators gained access by breaking the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
