Police News - City of Salisbury, NC

Homicide at Laurel Pointe Apartments 9-15-2020

Salisbury Police Department / Tuesday, September 15, 2020 0 678

The Salisbury Police Department is investigating the death of a 17-year-old male in the 300 block of Laurel Pointe Apartments in Salisbury.

Statement from Police Chief Jerry Stokes regarding "Cruise Downtown Salisbury"

Salisbury Police Department / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 0 1640

As Chief of the Salisbury Police Department, I have worked to encourage growth in our downtown and was happy to see the gathering of auto enthusiasts on weekend evenings and what it does to help businesses in our Municipal Service District. While there were some initial concerns, the Police Department had not observed any behaviors that led us to direct our officers to address unlawful activity related to the gatherings. After several weeks, based on our observations and the complaints from residents and visitors in the downtown area of racing, public consumption of alcohol, and noise from screeching tires and revving or general modified engine noise, I am left with no choice but to direct SPD officers to strictly enforce the following laws and statutes:

SPD Updates Use Of Force Policy

Salisbury Police Department / Wednesday, September 2, 2020 0 0

The Salisbury Police Department has updated their use of force policy to clarify duty to intervene and prohibition on use of choke-holds. Select the read more button to read the updated policy.

New Safe Exchange Zones Near SPD

Salisbury Police Department / Wednesday, September 9, 2020 0 78

Two, 30-minute parking spaces will be designated in front of the Salisbury Police Department on East Liberty Street to allow residents to conduct online purchase transactions. The spaces are anticipated to be installed this month.

City of Salisbury provides its 2020 Labor Day operation schedule

City of Salisbury Communications / Thursday, August 27, 2020 0 444

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7:

Celebration Drive Shooting 08-13-2020

Salisbury Police Department / Thursday, August 13, 2020 0 273

The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a late-morning shooting at 902 Celebration Drive today in Salisbury. The preliminary investigation suggests a domestic altercation between a father and son. One individual has been taken to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospital, and is currently listed in critical condition. No names will be released at this time.

Reminder - Lock Your Car To Protect Valuables

Salisbury Police Department / Friday, August 7, 2020 0 360

Salisbury Police, District Attorney collaboration results in a successful homicide case prosecution

Salisbury Police Department / Monday, July 20, 2020 0 347

The Salisbury Police Department and Rowan County District Attorney’s office continues to ensure justice is served with the recent sentencing of Tracy Maurice Pruitt.

City of Salisbury announces its 2020 Independence Day operations schedule

City of Salisbury / Thursday, June 25, 2020 0 1202

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day:

Salisbury Police investigates late night shooting on Green Street

Salisbury Police Department / Sunday, June 7, 2020 0 612

Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Salisbury Police responded to the 800 Block of Green Street for calls of shots fired.

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	Title	Description
	09/2020	Dixonville Memorial Phase 2 \| Leaf Map \| Census 2020 \| ADA/Parantransit Service \| Go Transit Month \| Safe Exchange Zone
	08/2020	Shop Local \| Lock Your Car \| Utility Bills \| Enjoy Art Outdoors \| Census Extended
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	06/2020	Virtual Festival Is Big Hit \| Hurricane Season \| Spring Spruce Up \| City Prepares Next Year's Budget \| Flush Smart \| 2020 Census
	05/2020	Virtual Cheerwine Festival \| From The City Manager \| Play At Home \| BlockWork \| From The Mayor \| Alternative Bill Pay
	04/2020	City Response to COVID-19 \| Helpful Resource \| CAC/Tree Board Awards \| Spring Spruce Up \ SPD Engages With Community
	03/2020	Be Part of the Cheer \| EDK Awards \| 2020 Census \| Hurley Park Spring Celebration \| Forward 2040 \| Fire Station #6
	02/2020	Weathering The Storm \| Nixle Is Now RoCo Alerts \| EyeOnWater Is Smart On Money \| Cheerwine Festival Returns May 16 \| Employee Spotlight \| Census 2020
	01/2020	EDK Nominations \| Runner-Friendly Community \| Start/Change Water Services \| Cheerwine Applications \| Employee Spotlight \| Winterize Your Pipes \| Winter Spruce Up
	12/2019	Newsome Road \| MLK Day \| New Year's Eve \| Sip of Local Wine \| Citizens Academy \| United Way Fundraiser
	11/2019	Bike Giveaway \| Plan For Downtown's Future \| Don't Get Clogged \| Lost Families \| Sculpture Show
	10/2019	Fire Prevention Week \| City Park Lake \| Forward 2040 \| Fall Spruce Up \| Be Ready To Vote \| Employee Spotlight \| Leaf Collection Map
	09/2019	Butterfly Release \| Scoop the Poop \| Dog Swim Party \| Transit Month \| Blockwork \| Neighborhood Officer Map
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	07/2019	Keep Salisbury Beautiful \| Save The Date for Cheerwine Fest 2020 \| Back To School \| National Night Out \| Beat the Summer Heat
	06/2019	Sculpture Show Returns \| Summer Camps \| Hurricane Season Tips \| Weather Alerts \| Pool Hours \| #PositiveGossip \| Employee Spotlight \| Summer Spruce Up \| Celebrate Garbage Man Day
	05/2019	Look Behind the Scenes \| Cheerwine Festival \| BlockWork Accepting Applications \| #FeelingCuteChallenge \| Watch Your Water Usage with EyeOnWater
	04/2019	Festival Music Lineup \| Locals Receive EDK Awards \| Business with the City \| SPD Foot Pursuit 5K \| City Nature Challenge
	03/2019	Celebrate Spring At Hurley Park \| Runner-Friendly Community \| Cheerwine Festival Volunteers \| Employee Spotlight \| SPD Ride-A-Long Program \| Contact Directory
	02/2019	Cheerwine Festival Vendor Applications Open \| Get Involved, Apply Now \| Fair Housing Seeks Volunteers \| Council Retreat Open to Public \| Snow Safety \| Employee Spotlight \| Main St. Conference in Salisbury
	01/2019	EDK Nominations \| Holiday Storefront Awards \| Celebrating MLK Weekend \| Employee Spotlight \| Winter Spruce Up Week \| Transit Survey \| New Tools Keeps An Eye On Water
	12/2018	West End Takes Pride In New Wall \| Are You A Landlord? \| Citizen's Academy Grads \| Celebrating MLK Day \| Chit, Chat & Chew \| Winter is Coming \| A Word From the Mayor
	11/2018	Holiday Events for Salisbury \| Leaf Season is Here \| Receive Text Alerts from the City \| Know Your FOG \| Tips for Holiday Safe Shopping \| #Positive Gossip \| Team Effort "Draws Up" Fire Prevention Billboard
	10/2018	City Rallies Against Florence \| Families Invited to the Fun Fest \| La Fiesta Returns to Downtown \| Fibrant Transition to Hotwire \| Empire Hotel Redevelopment \| October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week
	09/2018	Summer Internship Inspires Local Students \| Mayor Hosts Free Youth Baseball/Softball Camp \| SPD & DOJ OJP Share Assessment Findings \| Getting Ready Fur Fun \| A Paw-some Pool Party
	08/2018	First Brewbury Fest \| Recycle Often, Recycle Right \| Chit, Chat & Chew Town Halls \| Community Resource Fair \| #PositiveGossip \| Reader Survey
	07/2018	National Night Out \| Groundbreaking for Dixonville \| Summer Spruce Up \| Cheerwine Festival Save the Date 2019 \| Reminder to Protect Your Car \| Council Approves City Budget
	06/2018	BlockWork \| Parks & Rec Summer Camps \| Senior Center Programs \| Salisbury Citizen's Academy \| Summer Spruce Up \| Prepare for Hurricane Season
	05/2018	Cheerwine Fest Announces Band List \| Did You Know? \| Sculpture Show Unveiled \| Salisbury Transit Teams with Google \| Police Chief's Citizen Advisory Board
	04/2018	Hackathon for Kids \| Police Hold Foot Pursuit 5K \| Cheerwine Festival Returns \| Fibrant Referendum \| Easy Online Bill Pay \| Free Class for Homebuyers \| Meet Your City Council
	03/2018	Teen Center Now Open \| Locals Receive EDK Awards \| Cemetery Clean Up \| SPD Annual Report \| Keep Salisbury Beautiful \| Event Calendar
	02/2018	Rookies Reach Firefighter Dream \| Project Safe Neighborhoods \| Get City Alerts by text \| Get on the Bus \| #Positive Gossip \| Parks & Rec Has New Programs \| Watch Out for Frozen Pipes
	01/2018	City Budget Process \| Transit Begins Adopt-a-Shelter Program \| Prepare Your Home for Winter \| Get Fit in 2018 for Parks and Rec \| Stop Where?
	12/2017	Winter Holiday Safety Tips \| MLK Celebration \| SFD 200 Year Anniversary \| Trades-Based Training \| Waste Collection Services \| Crime Tracker
	11/2017	Downtown for the Holidays \| New Waste Collection Routes \| City Launches New Website \| Tips for Safe Shopping \| DSI and City host Open House for Empire Hotel
	10/2017	Salisbury Historic Landmarks \| Residents Begin Community Action Planning \| Salisbury311 Reporting Tool \| Fire Prevention Week \| Fall Spruce Up Week
	09/2017	BLOCKWORK \| Salisbury's Kids are G.R.E.A.T. \| La Fiesta de Rowan \| Summer Sip Beer Festival \| #PositiveGossip
	08/2017	SPD Provides Expanded Foot Patrols \| Summer Youth Employment \| School Tools Donations \| Summer Sip Tasting Tour \| #PositiveGossip
	07/2017	City Approves FY18 Budget \| New Columbaria \| City versus County Responsibilities \| New Recycling Company \| Receive City Text Alerts
	06/2017	SRU is Getting Smarter \| The City Flag Flies High \| Youth Protection & Curfew \| Spotlight on Summer Camps \| Movies in the Park \| A Word from the Mayor
	05/2017	Intentional Citizen Contact \| Fire Department Open House \| Residents help shape future \| Fur Fun 5K Walk/Run \| Let's Get Connected Day
	04/2017	Shop Local, Eat Fresh \| Salisbury is a Tree City, USA \| Fair Housing \| Spring Spruce Up
	03/2017	Bell Tower Repairs \| Celebrating Hurley Park \| City Battles Snowstorm \| Another way to Bill Pay \| Calling all yogis and dancers
	02/2017	Salisbury Fire Department marks 200th Anniversary \| Get fit with Parks and Rec \| Medication Drop Boxes \| Are you ready for winter? \| #PositiveGossip
	01/2017	Holiday Storefront Winners \| Salisbury Youth Council \| City Calendar \| City Phone Directory \| Moonlight Basketball \| #PositiveGossip
	12/2016	Salisbury Sculpture Show Winner, Free Wi-Fi in Cannon Park, City Calendar, Salisbury Fire Dept Deploys to Eastern NC, K-9 Officer Retirement, Greetings from the Mayor
	11/2016	Salisbury Transit wins Award \| Know your F.O.G. \| Nixle Sign Up \| City Calendar \| Tips for Safe Shopping \| Team Salisbury

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Homicide at Laurel Pointe Apartments 9-15-2020

Statement from Police Chief Jerry Stokes regarding "Cruise Downtown Salisbury"

SPD Updates Use Of Force Policy

New Safe Exchange Zones Near SPD

City of Salisbury provides its 2020 Labor Day operation schedule

Celebration Drive Shooting 08-13-2020

Reminder - Lock Your Car To Protect Valuables

Salisbury Police, District Attorney collaboration results in a successful homicide case prosecution

City of Salisbury announces its 2020 Independence Day operations schedule

Salisbury Police investigates late night shooting on Green Street

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