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UNION COUNTY NC JULY 23 2009

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BREAKING NEWS-Union County police loose some radio communications

UNION COUNTY NC JULY 24 2009

The Union County Communications Center and Monroe Police have both lost part of their two-way radio communications capability.

A police dispatcher said that at around 9:45pm, the sheriff departments main police dispatch channel became inoperable and all dispatching was switched to another working channel.

The Monroe Police dispatcher also said they lost several of their two way radio channels but was unsure of the cause saying lightning may have struck some of their equipment.

Neither emergency agency was ever without radio communications and the citizens of the county were never without police or other emergency services.

BREAKING NEWS-POWER OUTAGE IN MONROE

MONROE NC JULY 23 2009

Lightning strikes may have caused a power outage in parts of Monroe tonight.

Authorities said that several sections of the city are currently without power but they do not know the direct cause of it.

Duke Power has been notified according to the police dispatcher but it is unknown how long these area will be in the dark.

Deputies use Taser on escaping prisoner

MONROE NC JULY 23 2009  

By: Rick McCann/staff       

One man found out the hard way Tuesday that courtroom deputies aren’t there just for looks.

Carlucas Dell Hunt missed roll call at the start of court and when he did get there he made his way to the defendant’s table and that’s when deputies say he got upset after learning that his bond had been doubled to $100,000 and that he was about to be placed into custody.

Rather than surrendering peacefully, Hunt, 35, bolted out of the courtroom, knocking over several people and fleeing up a set of stairs to the fourth floor of the Justice Center but he soon learned that was a mistake because those doors do not allow entry. He turned and ran back down the stairs and right into deputies but he wasn’t quite ready to give up just yet.

 Deputy Kyle Hill said that Hunt struggled with deputies who used a Taser gun on him to subdue and take him into custody.

People inside and outside of the Justice Center watched the escape attempt and the commotion and several commented that it looked like something from a movie or a stupid criminal show.

Hill later apologized to Superior Court Judge David Lee for interrupting the court process. Lee told him not to worry about it. “Thank you for your effort,” he said, and began the next case.

Hunt was in court for felony conspiracy charges, as well as obstructing justice. He is being held in Union County Jail.

 

 

Counterfeit money still floating around county

Union County NC July 23 2009

By: Brett Davis/staff

At least four businesses in Union County notified police this week that they had received phony money including a McDonald’s Restaurant and a Food Lion store and another business in the city of Monroe.

Police earlier this month was called to a deli in Indian Trail after two teens passed a counterfeit one hundred dollar bill and then fled without the food that they had purchased.

Police have not released any descriptions on the suspects these incidents but are investigating.

Businesses should use the pen tester on any bill larger than a twenty and are encouraged to call 911 if they suspect that someone is trying to pass counterfeit money.

 

Monroe police arrest fleeing burglar

MONROE NC JULY 23 2009

By: Rick McCann/staff

A report of a daytime burglary in the city of Monroe sent police officers to the area of South Branch St Monday afternoon.

Responding officers said that they found a door kicked in at a residence and was able to confirm that someone had broken into the home and fled. Officers patrolling the neighborhood located a person in the area that matched the description of the suspect given to them by a witness.

During the officers investigation they found evidence that indicated that ANTHONY BRYANT MCCLAM was involved.

Police charged McClam with felony Breaking and Entering and he was transported to the county jail and was being held on a bond release.

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County police nab 18 DUI drivers in 72 hrs

UNION COUNTY NC July 23 2009

Union County deputy sheriff’s, Monroe city police, and officers from town police departments were very busy over the week end with drunk drivers.

Officers combined their efforts during the 72 hour week –end period to nab18 drunk drivers on county roads and made five other alcohol related arrests as well.

Although police said that it was not part of any special campaign, a deputy said that DUI arrests usually go up during the summer months when more people are out on the roads going to family outings, parks, and graduations.

In addition to the drunk driving charges, police charged three others with under age drinking and two persons were charged with being drunk and disorderly in public.

During the Memorial Day and July 4^th holiday week-end county law enforcement also made dozens of DUI arrests and said that they will continue their concentrated actions to curb drinking and driving in Union County.

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BREAKING NEWS: Waxhaw police charge man with child molestation

WAXHAW NC JULY 23 2009

By: Rick McCann/staff

Police have arrested a man they say molested a young child and have taken him into custody.

Waxhaw officers charged CARLOS REINALDO HERRERA with INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD at 10:45 this morning.

Police have not yet released any further information so we do not know if the suspect was related to the child or otherwise knew each other.

The arrest was made at 7914 Old Waxhaw Monroe Rd.

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BREAKING NEWS: MONROE POWER OUTAGE

MONROE NC JULY 23 2009

Power is currently out in a limited area of Monroe due to a traffic accident.

Right now the area of Houston St. and parts of Old Charlotte Hwy are without power and the power company workers on on the way to the area.

Monroe police said that a truck slammed into a power pole on Houston St at around 10:30 this morning.

Police have also closed off the area to traffic due to repairs of the pole and power lines.