Posted on: November 28, 2023
On November 27, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office served a criminal summons on Adam Nicholas Vines for Failure to Store a firearm to Protect Minors.
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Posted on: November 3, 2023
On October 31, 2023, Burke County deputies responded to an armed robbery call at the Dollar General in Rhodhiss, NC. The suspect displayed what appeared to be a handgun to the clerks and demanded money.
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Posted on: November 3, 2023
On October 25, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division were conducting an undercover operation in the Connelly Springs community in an attempt to apprehend Michael Edward Monn who had multiple outstanding
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Posted on: November 3, 2023
On October 5, 2023, investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Internet Crimes Against Children.
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Posted on: November 3, 2023
On October 13, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division was conducting an undercover surveillance operation in the Summers Road /Drexel Road area, after numerous complaints by citizens in the community.
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Posted on: October 26, 2023
On October 24, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division was conducting undercover operations in the Connelly Springs community, after numerous citizen complaints about illegal activities in the area.
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Posted on: October 25, 2023
On October 17, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Criminal Investigations Division Investigators executed a search warrant for 5302 Old Hwy 18, Morganton.
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Posted on: October 25, 2023
On October 18, 2023, the Avery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office with locating Violet Foster.
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Posted on: September 22, 2023
On September 14, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division, working in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections: Probation
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Posted on: September 22, 2023
On September 12, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office assisted NCDAC Community Corrections with a probation search at 2245 US 70 in Connelly Springs. Corey Wesley Fagan and Christopher Shane Achor are both under supervised probation and
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Posted on: September 8, 2023
On September 7, 2023, investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle theft on Antioch Road, Morganton.
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Posted on: September 8, 2023
On August 31, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office took a report for the Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
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Posted on: September 6, 2023
On September 5th, 2023, at approximately 7:23 PM Burke County Communications advised Burke County Sheriff’s Office of a high-speed chase that was occurring in McDowell County and was about to enter Burke County on I-40.
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant roundup with the assistance of Morganton Department of Public Safety and NC DPS Probation Officers on August 29, 2023, resulting in the arrest of 16 individuals. These arrests consisted of felony,
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
On August 29, 2023 additional warrants were issued on Aaron Mirtsching for two counts of indecent liberties with a minor. Mirtsching was issued an additional $150,000 secured bond with a court date of August 31, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
On August 24, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Narcotics Investigators, North Carolina Probation & Parole conducted a search after many public complaints of 7200 Rhodhiss Road, Connelly Springs.
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Posted on: August 25, 2023
Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman wants this school year to get off to a great start and offers some practical safety tips for parents and kids who are heading back to school.
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Posted on: August 23, 2023
On August 22, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigated a cyber-tip that was received from Internet Crimes Against Children. After further investigation, warrants were issued on Aaron Doyle Mirtsching
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Posted on: August 23, 2023
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a citizen’s complaint regarding a possible scam. A male identified himself as James Newell with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. If the Newell subject attempts ...
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
On August 11, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Narcotics Investigators, Morganton Department of Public Safety, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, and NC Department of Public Safety K9 executed a search warrant for
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
On August 11, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to execute a traffic stop on a motorcycle with (2) occupants at the intersection of Antioch Road and NC 18-US 64. Upon the initiation of the traffic stop on NC 18-US 64
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Posted on: June 29, 2023
With the July 4th weekend approaching, Sheriff Banks Hinceman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable, and safe for everyone.
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Posted on: June 29, 2023
On June 27, 2023, at approximately 7:42 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to Peaceful Lane in the Oak Hill area of Burke County in reference to shots fired into an occupied dwelling.
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Posted on: June 20, 2023
On June 14, 2023, at 7:35 p.m., the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina Department of Public Safety Officers executed a warrant service at 5129 Crawley Dale Street Lot 14, Morganton, on Melvin Woodrow Wilson
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Posted on: June 14, 2023
On June 9, 2023, at approximately 12:10 p.m. the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators identified Charles David Gilmore Jr. in the parking lot of Motel 6 at 3454 Miller Bridge Road in Icard.
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Posted on: June 14, 2023
On June 2, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to Amber Lane in reference to a larceny. The investigation led to 4628 Amber Lane where multiple stolen items from several larceny reports were recovered.
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Posted on: June 2, 2023
Sheriff Hinceman recently attended the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Annual Legislative Day in Raleigh, NC. Legislative Day is an important opportunity for Sheriff Hinceman to meet with our legislators, Representative Hugh Black...
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Posted on: May 19, 2023
On May 17, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators assisted the United States Marshal Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and NCDPS Probation & Parole with serving an arrest warrant on Scottie Alan Keith Frady
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