Crime of the Week

ACSO Media Release
July 27, 2026

ACSO Media Release
July 24, 2026

ACSO Media Release
July 24, 2026

BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Make Armed Robbery Arrests
July 22, 2026

Burlington Police Make Armed Robbery Arrests

Burlington, NC | On July 21, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Burlington Police officers responded to the 700 block of North Sellars Mill Road in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, responding officers located a woman who was robbed at gunpoint by three men after she met them to purchase an item from them that was for sale on social media.

Following the investigation, officers tracked the offenders to a nearby residence. Two juveniles and one adult, Jamel Lashawn Walker, an 18-year-old male, were arrested. A search warrant for the residence resulted in the seizure of two firearms used in the robbery—one of the guns was reported as stolen— illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Walker was arrested and charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Both juveniles were arrested and charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Both remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Walker is currently at the Alamance County Jail, where he received no bond due to the violent nature of the charges. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

The Burlington Police Department maintains an area in the front parking lot of the headquarters building at 267 West Front Street, Burlington, N.C., for this kind of transaction. The location is recorded by video surveillance cameras, and the building is occupied 24 hours per day. Anyone can use this location as a meeting point for transactions with an unknown online seller.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about this incident should immediately contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app, P3 Tips.

ACSO Media Release
July 21, 2026

BPD Media Release: Domestic Violence Incident
July 14, 2026

ACSO: Media Release
July 13, 2026

BPD Media Release: BPD Recovers Kentucky Registered Stolen Vehicle
July 10, 2026

BPD Media Release: Indecent Liberties with a Child
July 10, 2026

Burlington Police Department

Media Release

Arrest for Indecent Liberties with a Child

Burlington, NC | On June 7, 2026, the Burlington Police Department responded to 1450 Graham Street, Burlington, N.C., to investigate an adult male arranging to meet a juvenile below the age of sixteen for sexual relations.

Based on the investigation, Waverly McFatter, Jr., a 50-year-old male, was charged with one count of Indecent Liberties with a Minor. McFatter is being held at the Alamance County Detention Facility under no bond. This is an ongoing investigation, and more charges may be forthcoming.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court. This media release has been reviewed and approved for distribution.

The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.

ACSO Media Release
July 10, 2026

GPD Media Release
July 09, 2026

ACSO Media Release:
July 06, 2026

BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
July 06, 2026

Burlington Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Burlington, NC | On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:04 a.m., Burlington Police officers responded to the 2000 block of Chapel Hill Road in reference to reports of a shooting. Responding officers located two women who had been shot at while they were in their vehicle, following an argument at the Reserve Bar in Burlington.

As a result of the investigation, officers identified Charity Denise Russell, a 32-year-old female,as the offender who was arrested without incident. Russell was charged with the following:

• Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

• Three (3) counts of Felony Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Property

• Misdemeanor Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits

• Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Property,

• Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Russell is currently at the Alamance County Jail, where she received no bond due to the violent nature of the charges. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about this shooting investigation should immediately contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use theP3 Tips mobile app.

ACSO Media Release
July 01, 2026

ACSO Media Release: Arrest
June 30, 2026

ACSO Media Release
June 30, 2026

BPD Media Release: Fatality
June 30, 2026

Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality – Investigation Update with Charges (06-30-2026)

Burlington, NC | As a result of the crash investigation, Jeron Ricole Robertson, 34-year-old male of Durham, NC, has been charged with:

• Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle

• Failure to Reduce Speed

• Failing to Secure Passenger Under 16

• Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana)

On the night of June 20, 2026, Robertson struck two pedestrians who were crossing the 2400 block of North Church Street (US-70) while he was traveling East on the same roadway. The pedestrians were identified as Curtis Lee Ridgeway, a 53-year-old male of Burlington, NC, and Kristie Williams Huffines, a 55-year-old female also of Burlington, NC.

Ridgeway was pronounced dead at the scene by medical responders. Huffines was transported to a nearby trauma center, where she remains in critical but stable condition.

Robertson was charged by Criminal Summons and has a court date of August 10, 2026, in Alamance County District Court.

BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Investigate DWI/Assault on LEO
June 25, 2026

BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Investigate Strangulation and Kidnapping
June 25, 2026

Burlington Police Investigate Strangulation and Kidnapping

Burlington, NC | On June 25, 2026, at approximately 2:44 a.m., Burlington Police officers responded to the 600 block of East Webb Avenue in reference to a domestic assault.

Upon arrival, responding officers located an adult female who reported that she had just been assaulted by Lashaun Warren Crump, a 44-year-old male who fled the scene with the victim’s personal property before the officers' arrival.

Officers continued their investigation, and warrants were obtained for his arrest. At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers located Crump’s vehicle in the 2700 block of Alamance Road and conducted a traffic stop. Crump was arrested and charged with:

• Felony Assault by Strangulation

• First-degree Kidnapping

• Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence

• Assault on a Female

• Misdemeanor Larceny

Crump received no bond due to the domestic nature of the charges. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

BPD Media Release: Felony Arrest
June 16, 2026

Burlington Police Department

For Immediate Release: Felony Arrest

Burlington, NC | On June 14, 2026, during the evening hours, the Burlington Police Department responded to a reported breaking and entering in progress in the 700 block of Kilby Street. Information received indicated that a suspect was actively attempting to force entry into a residence.

As officers arrived at the scene, they noted multiple criminal offenses had occurred and that the suspect fled before their arrival. Through the investigation, officers identified the suspect as Warren Gumbs, a 39-year-old male of Burlington. Felony Warrants were obtained charging Gumbs with Attempted First-Degree Burglary and Misdemeanor Communicating Threats. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

On June 15, 2026, the Greensboro Police Department located and arrested Gumbs on the outstanding warrants. In accordance with the requirements of North Carolina's Pretrial Integrity Act, Gumbs was held without bond pending his initial court appearance.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.