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More than 100 cited for DWIs in NHC during "Booze It & Lose It" campaign

More than 100 cited for DWIs in NHC during "Booze It & Lose It" campaign

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A total of 2,164 traffic and criminal violations were made recently in New Hanover County, 109 of which were DWI-related.

A news release from an NC Department of Transportation spokesperson revealed that, across the state, 3,147 motorists were cited for driving while impaired during a holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign that ran from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.

Additionally, 110,692 traffic and criminal citations, 6,381 safety belt and 1,134 child passenger safety violations, 364 speeding violations and 3,543 drug charges were issued statewide.

Man arrested for heroin after smell of marijuana seeps from vehicle

Man arrested for heroin after smell of marijuana seeps from vehicle

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Officers with the Wilmington Police Department approached two people sitting in a vehicle around 7:15 Friday night in the Jervay neighborhood.

James Curtis Davis Jr., 34, was arrested for possession of heroin after officers smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officers found seven bindles of heroin on Davis during a frisk.

Davis was charged with possession of heroin.

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Man busted for drugs after letting police search vehicle

Joshua Sean Allen (Source: WPD)

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A man in Wilmington tried to run from police after giving consent to let officers search his vehicle.

According to police, Joshua Sean Allen was sitting in a vehicle in the 1600 block of S. 15th Street around 12:30 a.m. Friday.

Allen took off running when officer started to search his vehicle, where they found 11 dosage units of heroin.

Authorities were able to apprehend Allen after the short foot chase, and charged him with possession with intent to sell/deliver heroin, possession of a controlled substance within1,000 feet of a school, and resisting arrest.

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Man accused of breaking into 2 homes, charged

Reginald Lewis Gibson (Source: WPD)

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Officers from the Wilmington Police Department arrested a man Thursday evening for breaking into a home on Dock Street and another about a block away.

According to the police department, Reginald Lewis Gibson, 43, ran out of the front door of the home when officers arrived.

Police chased Gibson on foot and then took him into custody. Officers didn't find any property from the residence in his possession, but did find a small amount of marijuana.

During the investigation, a second breaking and entering call was reported at a home on Ann Street, roughly a block away from the first break in. Officers made contact with the victim and learned Gibson was responsible for this one as well.

Gibson was arrested and charged with two counts of breaking and entering, one count of larceny, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest.

Man busted after throwing morphine underneath a car

Frederick Freeman is charged with conspiracy to sell morphine. (Source: Wilmington Police Dept.)

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Police have arrested a man after an incident that happened in the Creekwood neighborhood Thursday morning.

A patrol officer says he saw a suspicious vehicle and followed it to Willow Street where the car pulled into a driveway. A man got out of the car and threw something underneath another car.

The officer was able to catch Frederick Freeman and found what he had thrown under the car.  It was 25 morphine pills wrapped in plastic. The officer searched the car and also found a hypodermic needle.

Freeman is charged with conspiracy to sell morphine/possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Convicted felon faces drug, gun charges following traffic stop

Convicted felon faces drug, gun charges following traffic stop

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A convicted felon faces drug and gun charges following a routine traffic stop made around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Authorities with the Wilmington Police Department said in a news release that an officer stopped a truck being driven by 30-year-old Yolanda Inez Feggins for not having a working license plate light in the 3010 block of Princess Place Drive, when a check of her license indicated that she had a history of possessing illegal narcotics.

As a result, the officer asked to search the truck and waited for backup to arrive on scene.

CRIME PREVENTION: District Attorney's Office implements 20-year plan

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – While law enforcement officials work hard to keep crime in the city under control, there are still certain areas in town where police are repeatedly called.

The District Attorney's Office is implementing a 20-year Plan in an effort to reduce crime-ridden areas of town.

The plan is simple – teach the children living in these areas the difference between right and wrong.

Local law enforcement is working with non-profits on programs like the Blue Ribbon Commission. They are also looking at communities like Harlem and will borrow and implement their best practices.

According to District Attorney Ben David, the people living in these neighborhoods are the victims, and sometimes even the ones causing the crime. He says if you don't educate the problem will continue.