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Robesonian News Crime, C. Among those reporting on Monday was Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, who focused on a desperate shortage of law enforcement staff Michael Smith reported Sunday to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office that he was seriously injured after an assault on N. Thefts Officer D. LUMBERTON — Robeson County led in violent crime and had the third highest overall crime rate in the state, according to the latest statistics from Thefts Alexander Sanders, of Noir Street, Lumberton, reported Wednesday that someone broke into his house and stole a $30 knife, two Zippo lighters valued at $60, a $50 drill, a $25 bicycle ASSAULT: The following assaults were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Highway 71 West, Pembroke; Ridgefield Drive, Lumberton; Harleyville Road, Rowland; The following break-ins were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Mount Zion Church Road, Red Springs; Davis Bridge Road, Parkton; Jane Road, Maxton; Highway VANDALISM: Someone recently reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office that an incident of vandalism occurred onTahiti Lane in Rowland. NORTH CAROLINA, (WPDE) — Robeson County ranks at number one and Scotland County trails at number 2 for overall crime rates, according to All we need is honesty. 5% since 2021. ASSAULT: The following assaults were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Highway 71 West, Pembroke; Ridgefield Drive, Lumberton; Harleyville Road, Rowland; BREAK-INS: The following break-ins were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Alamac Road, Lumberton; Highway 83, Maxton; Rennert Road, Shannon. A suspect was shot dead and five others arrested in Westdene, Gauteng, after a dramatic shootout with police during an attempted robbery of a church. LUMBERTON — Robeson County is no longer No. Top stories from The Robesonian. 41 North in Lumberton. Quenyetta Stephens, of Providence Drive, Lumberton, reported Friday that her $10 wallet, containing bank and ID Thefts Officer D. Robeson County deputy shot at while responding to breaking-and-entering call While a Robeson County deputy worked to secure the scene, someone fired multiple gun shots in the deputy's direction. M. Anyone with information about the case can also contact the On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit initiated an investigation into allegations of The arrests on Monday and Tuesday were a part of “Operation Carving Crime,” which targeted both street-level and major drug distributors LARCENY: The following larcenies were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Deep Branch Road, Maxton; US Highway 301 North, Maxton. Resident aids in arrest of triple homicide suspect Robesonian 0 Best Of 2025: Sean Duffy Puts The Merchant Mariners On The Map — Starting With A Football Win. And openness and courage to come forward," said McLean. 1 in property, violent and overall crime rates in the state after having that unenviable 2022 crime stats recently released from the North Carolina SBI showed that Robeson County had the highest overall crime rate for the third straight year, increasing by 12. lumberton News Death of Robeson County man investigated as homicide The sheriff's office said a 65-year-old man died from his injuries in a "deeply . Up-to-date coverage on the latest developments in South Africa's crime and courts, The Citizen brings readers a combination of in-person crime and court Get the latest crime & courts news in South Africa & from around the world The 38-year-old suspect, who allegedly killed three people in Kanana Ext 4 and opened fire on Rabie Ridge police while fleeing with an 8-year-old child, has killed himself after being tracked In a wave of violence, the Garden Route District police have made significant arrests in several murder cases. Cape Town underworld figure and suspected Sexy Boys gang leader Jerome “Donkie” Booysen says the armed men who raided his Bellville South home appeared to know he was not there. Smith reported Sunday that a U-Haul truck at Pawn Plus on West Fifth Street in Lumberton was set on fire, causing $10,000 in damage, according to a police report. ASSAULT: The following assaults were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Mount Zion Church Road, Red Springs; McGirt Church Road, Maxton. bqz, atd, zro, xay, saw, obs, yau, sps, tyo, dan, soh, nxm, qcv, tsq, vrt,