Kinston/Lenoir County Crime Stoppers

02/03/2024

The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a Conover man wanted by the U.S. Marshals and Conover Police Department for first-degree murder.

02/03/2024

On Friday, January 26, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of Williams St. in reference to a report of a subject that had been shot

02/03/2024

Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office have started a new program called “You’ve Been Caught Doing Good.” The sheriff presents awards to middle school students who have been recommended by their teachers and school staff for going above and beyond to help ...

01/30/2024

02/22/2023

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Deputies are asking for your help in trying to locate a missing man.

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said Juan Tellop was last seen at his residence in the Gray Tilghman Road area of the county on Sunday.

Tellop is 5′3 tall and weighs 155 pounds.

Deputies say if you see the man, do not approach him but call the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office at 252-559-6118 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.

10/28/2020

On October 27, 2020 at 1246 hours officers of the Kinston Police Department responded to the parking lot of 4101 W. Vernon Avenue in response to a 911 call of a person who had been shot. Officers arrived on the scene to find Khalil Dail, 21 year old male of Kinston, NC who suffered from one gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was transported to Vidant Medical Center via ambulance. This parking lot serves several business and fast food restaurants as well as the parking lot adjacent to Walmart. It does not appear there is further danger in that area to the public. This case is actively under investigation. If anyone has information on this incident they are asked to reach out to the Kinston Police Department.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has any further information about these incidents, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

10/28/2020

A message from your Chief

The Kinston Police Department has responded to four shooting scenes in the month of October, all of which occurred within the past two weeks. An arrest has been made in one of these cases and suspects have been developed in each of the others. Additional arrests are forthcoming.

While today’s shooting investigation is in the preliminary stages, I can tell you that at least one suspect has been identified. All indications are that the suspect or suspects in the shooting and the victim, along with others, participated in a prearranged meeting in the parking lot of 4151 W. Vernon Avenue. This was not a “drive-by” shooting. The details of what happened during the meeting are still under investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

The Kinston Police Department has and will continue to make the prevention of violent crime and the apprehension of violent offenders our highest priority. While we maintain partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement, we recognize the sense of urgency within the agency and the community and have recently reached out to strengthen these relationships. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has pledged to assist with prosecutions of federal statutes concerning violent crime and fi****ms offenses and the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives is assisting us with investigations.

To the community, we hear you loud and clear. We realize that these violent crimes are terrorizing our neighborhoods, our business districts, but most of all, our children. While the men and women of the Kinston Police Department will continue to fight every hour of every day to serve our community, to safeguard lives and property, and to preserve order, we need your help. If you have chosen to own fi****ms, be responsible and do not leave fi****ms unsecured in vehicles or buildings where criminals or individuals without authorization can gain access. If you see something, say something- we encourage anyone with information about these or other crimes, no matter how insignificant the information may seem, to call our tips line, 252-939-4020, or Crime Stoppers, 523-4444. Additionally, if you are tired of the violence and are willing to take a stand and make a difference in your community as a Kinston Police Officer, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss upcoming employment opportunities. Help us help you keep Kinston strong.

Tim Dilday, Chief of Police

09/17/2020

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08/26/2020

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