Crime of the Week
Armed Robbery at Zaxby’s in Graham
June 09, 2023
False Report Concerning Mass Violence on Educational Property
June 08, 2023
Felony Larceny Of A Dog And Motor Vehicle
June 06, 2023
On Tuesday, May 27, 2023, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a larceny of a brown and white Pitbull and a motor vehicle. The larcenies occurred in the 900 block of W. Holt St., Mebane, N.C.
During the investigation, Detectives learned that the stolen vehicle had been sold to a metal recycling center in Greensboro, N.C. Using information provided by the recycling center, the suspect was identified as Dwayne Lemonte Bracey.
Mr. Bracey was interviewed by Detectives on June 1, 2023. Later the same day, charges were taken out on Mr. Bracey. During the interview, Mr. Bracey offered no information as to the whereabouts of the Dog.
Mr. Bracey was arrested on June 2, 2023, and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Dwayne Lemonte Bracey
Charges: Felony Larceny of a Dog
Felony Obtaining Property by a False Pretense
Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Teenager Charged With Four Felonies After Two Residential Break-ins
June 06, 2023
Teenager Charged With Four Felonies After Two Residential Break-ins
On May 16, 2023, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of a residential break-in reported to have occurred in the 3300 block of Altamahaw Church St., Elon, N.C. On May 17, 2023, Deputies received a report of a residential break-in that occurred in the 3400 block of Altamahaw- Union Ridge Rd., Burlington, N.C. During the investigation, witnesses described the same two individuals who were seen in the area at the time of both break-ins.
Detectives used this information and evidence to develop a suspect who is familiar to Deputies, lives in the area, and has a history of similar crimes. On June 5, 2023, Detectives identified one of the suspects as Sebastian Joshua Martin Kinley.
Mr. Kinley was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing with another arrest expected soon.
Name: Sebastian Joshua Martin Kinley
Charges: 2 cts: Felony Breaking & Entering
2 cts: Felony Larceny after Breaking & Entering
Update: Shooting on Avon Avenue
June 06, 2023
UPDATE: June 6, 2023
Burlington, NC | On June 5, 2023, after months of continued investigation into the shooting on Avon Avenue in February of this year, Burlington Police arrested a second suspect, Zion Corbett.
Corbett, a 21-year-old male from Burlington, was charged with Felony Probation Violation and Assault With Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury With Intent To Kill. He was transported to the Alamance County Detention Center and received a secured bond of $100,000.
Burlington Police Department would like to extend our thanks to Orange County Sherriff’s Department and Alamance County Sherriff’s Department for their assistance in the apprehension of Corbett.
Photo attached.
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UPDATE
February 28, 2023
Burlington, NC | Investigators identified two suspects from the Avon Avenue shooting on February 25. Today, February 28, 2023, Burlington Police Department arrested 22-year-old Jamel Garrett of Graham. Garrett was charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury With Intent To Kill. There is no bond information at this time.
A second suspect in the case has been identified as 20-year-old Zion Corbett of Burlington. Corbett has been charged with Assault With Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury With Intent To Kill and warrants have been issued. At this time the Burlington Police Department is requesting any helpful information that would lead to the apprehension of Zion Corbett.
The victim has been discharged from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Additional charges for both suspects are possible. Photos attached.
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ORIGINAL
February 25, 2023
Burlington, NC | On February 25, 2023, at 1:33 AM, officers responded to the 800 block of Avon Avenue about a shooting. Officers located a male, 31 years of age, with multiple gunshot wounds. The male was transported by EMS to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition. The Burlington Police Department is in the early stages of the investigation, and more information will be forthcoming.
The Burlington Police Department is actively seeking anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other related investigation. We ask you to call the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or by using the mobile App P3 Tips or www.p3tips.com. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
BPD Fire Investigation News Release
June 03, 2023
Building Fire and Multiple Automobile Fires – North Church Street
June 03, 2023
Burlington Police Department
****UPDATE: 06-04-2023 Arrest made******
Burlington, NC | Patrol Officers were able to identify the suspect believed to have started multiple fires that occurred in the early morning hours of June 3.
Miguel Angel Gomez Amaya, a 26-year-old male from Burlington, was arrested overnight. Amaya was charged with:
1 count of 1st Degree Arson
2 counts of Burning a Commercial Building
7 counts of Breaking and Entering
6 counts of Burning of Personal Property
Amaya received a $500,000 bond and has been transported to the Alamance County Detention Center. There is no booking photo available at this time.
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Arson (Police are attempting to identify the suspect)
UPDATE: 06-03-2023 12:14 pm.
Burlington Police Department just released photos of the suspect of the arsons. The damage to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car building was estimated to be around $200,000.
Can anyone identify this person of interest in the multiple arsons?
Burlington Fire Department
Williams High School School Prank
May 31, 2023
toilets and six (6) urinals had been filled with cement.
Hatch St. Homicide Investigation
May 29, 2023
Burlington, NC | As Burlington Police continued their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old, they were able to identify two juvenile suspects.
A 16-year-old male has been charged with 1st Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery(x3), and Motor Vehicle Theft.
A 14-year-old male has been charged with Armed Robbery (x3).
Both juveniles will be transported to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice. It is possible that additional charges are forthcoming. Updates will be released as more information becomes available.
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. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
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UPDATE
May 29, 2023
Burlington, NC | As the investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old male last night, Burlington Police have determined that the incident was targeted between two groups of juveniles.
As police arrived on the scene, they located a single victim with a gunshot wound. Police immediately began lifesaving measures as Burlington Fire Department and Alamance County EMS arrived. The victim was later pronounced deceased by EMS.
The Burlington Police Department is working on the identification of suspects and the investigation continues. There is no additional information at this time. Updates will be released as more information becomes available.
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ORIGINAL
Burlington, NC | On May 28, 2023, at 10:31 PM, officers responded to the 200 block of Hatch Street in reference to a shooting. Officers located one male, 16 years of age, with a gunshot wound, deceased on scene. The Burlington Police Department is in the early stages of the investigation, and more information may be released as it becomes available
Alamance Crossing Shopping Cnter
May 27, 2023
Burlington, NC | At approximately 7:45pm this evening, an off-duty deputy working security at the Alamance Crossing shopping center was approached by multiple people that heard gunshots at the Carousel Cinemas.
Burlington Police Department, along with Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, and State Highway Patrol, quickly responded to the scene. Moviegoers reported that they had heard loud bangs and noises that they perceived to be gunshots coming from one of the theaters. As several groups began to leave the theaters and the building quickly, there was some panic, however, there were no injuries. Officers closed 6 theaters and found no evidence of damage to property or shots fired.
Officers interviewed many of the theater patrons and worked with Carousel Cinema management to clear the building and resume operations. At this time, there is no active threat and the Cinema has reopened all of its theaters.
Burlington Police Department would like to thank the agencies that assisted us with this call for service and the many patrons that alerted officers to the potential threat. It is important that community members continue to call and share if they hear shots fired. See something, say something.
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. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
Passenger Attempts To Flee
May 24, 2023
Passenger Attempts To Flee On Foot, Later Attempts to Drive Away In Another Vehicle
On Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:37 p.m., Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on Greenwood Dr. near Justin Dr. north of Burlington, N.C. During the stop, a back-seat passenger exited the vehicle and ran into the woods. The male continued running after being advised to stop.
Witnesses identified the passenger as Michael Eugene Barbee who was known by Deputies to have an outstanding order for arrest (OFA) for felony larceny. The arrest order had a preset bond of $100,000.
Witnesses stated the Mr. Barbee was in a residence on Greenwood Dr. As Deputies approached the residence, Mr. Barbee attempted to leave in another vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted a short distance away where Mr. Barbee was taken into custody.
During a search incident to arrest of Mr. Barbee, methamphetamine was located in his pocket. A K9 sniff was conducted on his back with a positive alert.
Mr. Barbee was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center
Name: Michael Eugene Barbee
Charges: 1ct Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, (M)1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 1ct: Misdemeanor Resist, Delay, Obstruct an Officer
Missing Person (Mebane Police Department)
May 22, 2023
Graham Police Department (Arrest)
May 22, 2023
Vehicle Breaking and Entering At County Parks
May 21, 2023
Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
Vehicle Breaking and Entering At County Parks
Posted on May 21, 2023| By byrontucker | In Uncategorized
Over the course of the last few days, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office has responded to several reports in reference to motor vehicles being broken into at our County Parks and Recreation areas. From these events, the victims have had their windows broken and purses stolen. The suspects then travel to local retail and grocery stores to use the victims’ credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards and money orders. The suspects are known to law enforcement agencies as the Felony Lane Gang.
The suspects are typically driving rental vehicles with out-of-state tags or they attempt to conceal the true registration by utilizing a fake paper temporary tag. The majority of the suspects are not local to Alamance County or to North Carolina. These individuals are known to commit these crimes in numerous states up and down the east coast looking for cars in parks to victimize. As the number of visitors to the park areas increases as citizens enjoy the nicer Spring and Summer weather, these types of crimes will typically increase in volume.
The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that citizens who choose to visit these locations keep valuables with them, hide them in a location that cannot be seen from the outside of their vehicle, put them in the trunk, or leave those items that are not needed at that time at home. As always remain vigilant of your surroundings and if you see anything suspicious, contact the Sheriff’s Office. If you happen to become a victim, it is imperative that you immediately contact law enforcement and your bank to report the incident. After this, share what you can with law enforcement. Credit card numbers, fraudulent purchase amounts and time frames, and other items that were stolen during the incident. The suspects are very fast and will use the credit cards within minutes of the break-in. The quicker this information can be shared with law enforcement, the quicker the response, and hopeful apprehension of the suspects.
The Sheriff’s Office is also requesting that all retail stores verify the identity of those individuals who are purchasing large amounts of gift cards to the names on the credit cards. The majority of the suspects are concealing their identities from surveillance video footage by wearing hoodies, along with COVID masks.
Attached is the most recent vehicle involved in Cedar Rock Park and Shallowford Recreation Park and the suspect who used one of the most recent victim’s cards at Walmart on Garden Road in Burlington, N.C.
Missing Person (Vladimir Vladimiro Vazquez)
May 19, 2023
Sam’s Mini Mart Violations
May 16, 2023
Burlington, NC | After receiving multiple anonymous tips and analyzing crime data, Burlington Police Officers began surveillance and an investigation into the business located at 717 Rauhut Street, operating as Sam’s Mini Mart. Analysis of the recent crime data and calls for service showed that the area was becoming increasingly violent, including domestic violence incidents, shoots heard, and a confirmed shooting.
On May 13, during a quarterly ABC inspection, officers found multiple ABC violations and the owner, 48-year-old Sameer Baidas of Eden, voluntarily surrendered the ABC permit.
During the ABC inspection on May 13, Khalid Walid al Natoor, a 39-year-old male from Graham, was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of Cocaine, Failure to Superintend, Consuming Liquor on an Unauthorized Premise, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Natoor received a $7,500 unsecured bond.
On Monday, May 15, Alcohol Law Enforcement and BPD officers executed a search warrant as the business was found continuing the sale of alcohol after losing its ABC permit. BPD officers also seized 6 illegal gaming machines. The owner, Sameer Baidas, was charged with selling alcohol without a permit and there is a potential for future charges related to the gaming machines.
BPD would like to thank the concerned Burlington residents that submitted information and tips to Crimestoppers.
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. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor And Narcotics
May 12, 2023
Brothers Arrested After Search Warrant Discovers Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor And Narcotics.
Posted on May 12, 2023| By byrontucker | In Uncategorized
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Investigators with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Street Crime Division and Special Victims Unit began an investigation after receiving a cyber tip. An individual was believed to have uploaded child sexual abuse material (CSAM) files to the internet. The investigation lead to a suspect living south of Burlington, N.C. near the community of Belmont.
After a review of the suspect’s uploads, Investigators determined that probable cause existed to charge Adam Douglas Short with uploading a file containing CSAM to the internet.
On Friday, May 5th, 2023, Investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence where electronic devices were seized. During the search of the home narcotics were located.
Also arrested was Michael Howard Short, of the same residence and brother of Adam Douglas Short, on narcotics charges. Both were transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
This case remains under investigation with more charges possible.
Name: Adam Douglas Short
Charges: 11cts: Felony 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 1ct: Felony Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, 1ct: Felony Conspire to Maintain a Dwelling for the Purpose to Keep/Sell Controlled Substance, 1ct Felony Possession of Marijuana, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Name: Michael Howard Short
Charges: 1ct: Felony Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, 1ct: Felony Conspire to Maintain a Dwelling for the Purpose to Keep/Sell Controlled Substance, 1ct: Felony Possession of Marijuana, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Shooting on Center Ave.
May 12, 2023
Shooting on Center Ave.
*****UPDATE: BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT*****
Through the investigation, officers have determined the shooting was a result of a disturbance between two neighbors on Center Avenue.
Tymondre Womack, a 17-year-old male (previously described as a 16-year-old), had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The second male involved, Jaleel Alston, a 26-year-old, was taken to a hospital in stable condition and has since been released.
The investigation is ongoing, and the department has no further information to release at this time.
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. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
UPDATE
Burlington, NC | Through the investigation, officers have determined the shooting was a result of a disturbance between two neighbors on Center Avenue.
Tymondre Womack, a 17-year-old male (previously described as a 16-year-old), had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The second male involved, Jaleel Alston, a 26-year-old, was taken to a hospital in stable condition and has since been released.
The investigation is ongoing, and the department has no further information to release at this time.
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On May 11, 2023, at 9:23 PM, officers responded to the 600 block of Center Avenue about a shooting. Officers located two males, one 26 years of age, with a single gunshot wound. The male was transported by EMS to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition. The other male, 16 years of age was found suffering from gunshot wounds and found deceased on the scene. The Burlington Police Department is in the early stages of the investigation, and more information will be forthcoming.
The Burlington Police Department is actively seeking anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other related investigation. We ask you to call the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or by using the mobile App P3 Tips or www.p3tips.com. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
Man Charged With Forcible Rape
May 11, 2023
Additional Charges Filed Against Former Southern Middle School Teacher
May 09, 2023
Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
Additional Charges Filed Against Former Southern Middle School Teacher
Posted on May 09, 2023| By byrontucker | In Uncategorized
On Monday, May 8, 2023, Special Victims Unit Detectives served four additional warrants on former Southern Middle School Teacher Ivan Danilo Ardila-Perez. Mr. Ardila-Perez is charged on each warrant with 1ct: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Student and 1ct: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) initiated an investigation at Southern Middle School. Detectives were initially contacted by a concerned parent of a student. The investigation followed an allegation of a teacher acting inappropriately with the student.
Mr. Ardila-Perez was previously arrested on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and remains in the Alamance County Detention Center. With the additional charges, Mr. Ardila-Perez’s bond was increased from $100,000 to $300,000.
At present, six students have come forward to speak with Detectives regarding their interactions with Mr. Ardila-Perez. The students range in age from 11 to 13 years old. These victims are receiving advocacy services from Crossroads, the local child advocacy center.
This is an on-going investigation with more charges possible. If anyone has additional information in this case or may have been a victim, please call 911 and ask to speak with a Special Victims Unit Detective.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at a work session, the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education voted to terminate the employment of Mr. Ardila-Perez.
Name: Ivan Danilo Ardila-Perez
Charges: 6cts: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Student, 6cts: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child
Bond: $300,000 secured
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