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March 18, 2004 The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3A
~ KM PoLICE REPORT HOSPITAL
ARRESTS
Richard Cannon 11, 18, Shelby, larceny, possession of mari-
juana, $500 secured bond.
George Godwin, 37, 818 Cleveland Ave., misdemeanor
child abuse, $20,000 secured bond.
Milicent James, 37, 518 Harmon St., DV assault, resisting
arrest, $2,000 secured bond.
Marcus Curry, 21, 712 N. Cansler St., assault on govern-
ment official, $1,600 secured bond.
James Huskins, 102-C E. King St., DV assault on female,
no bond.
Andy Logan, 26, 407 A Waco Road, DV assault on female,
no bond.
CITATIONS
Jessica Chitwood, Bessemer City, failing to stop at stop
sign.
Teresa Williams, 107 Cash Rd., failing to stop at stop sign.
Judith Warlick, 426 Chestnut Ridge Church Rd., expired
registration plate.
Kenyatta Gaylord, Bessemer City, speeding 51 in 35 zone.
Ellen King, Shelby, speeding 49 in 35 zone.
Gaylain Crosby, 330 Mary's Grove Church Rd., speeding
62 in 35 zone.
John Creasman, Gastonia, speeding 99 in 65 zone.
Wayne Blanton, 105 Alex D. Owens Dr., speeding 55 in 35
zone.
Larry Evans, 1613 Shelby Rd., speeding 50 in 35 zone;
driving while license revoked.
John Bullock, Charlotte, expired registration plate.
Marcus Wray, 116 N. City St. speeding 61 in 35 zone.
Ashley Lemons, Grover, speeding 50 in 35 zone.
Brenadda Crocker, 534-8 Crocker Rd., speeding 50 in 35
zone.
INCIDENTS
Parker Hydraulics, 101 Canterbury Rd., reported that
someone shot windows with a BB gun, causing $800 dam-
age.
Shannette Strickland, 201 Thornburg Dr., reported that
someone broke into her vehicle and stole shoes valued at
$100, CDs valued at $80, candles valued at $35, baby clothes
valued at $70, a cell phone valued at $50 and a portable CD
player valued at $50. Damage to the vehicle was $100.
Teresa Harmon, #3 Pine Manor Apts., reported larceny of
a Play Station 2 valued at $239, and a game valued at $50.
Silver Express, 501 E. King St., reported larceny of gaso-
line.
Food Lion, 1320 Shelby Rd., reported larceny of medicine.
Donnie Bowen, 308 W. Gold St., reported that someone
put sugar in the gas tank of his vehicle.
Kings Mountain District School office, 105 E. Ridge St.,
reported breaking and entering and $150 damage to glass.
Jacqueline Smith, 1820 Northwoods Dr., reported threats
made to a student.
Rebecca Merritt, 333 Industrial Dr., reported threatening
. phone call made to a student.
Vincent James, 518 Harmon Ct., reported being assaulted.
Tracy Dimetros, 202 Croft Dr., reported break-in of a vehi-
cle and larceny of a pocketbook valued at $60, purse valued
at $25, driver's license, social security card and numerous
bank cards.
Diane Parker, 403 Hillside Dr., reported larceny of a Town
and Country van valued at $12,000.
Sheilah Anderson, 153 Ezra Rd., reported that someone
broke into her vehicle and stole cigarettes, a Bighter and her
driver’s license.
Jonathan Ahmed, 333 Lake Montonia Rd., reported larce-
ny of an ATM card.
Mozelle Ivey, 507 W. Gold St., reported breaking and
entering.
CVS Pharmacy, 1117 Shelby Rd., reported larceny of med-
icine.
Richard Quinn, 930 Caroline Ct., and Alice Pagoota of
Charlotte, reported that someone hit golf balls and struck
their vehicles. Total damage was $625.
Charles Hines, 539 Crocker Rd., reported that someone
broke into his vehicle while it was parked at the YMCA and
stole currency, a purse and wallet, various bank cards, and
a cell phone, total value $480. There was $250 damage to
the vehicle.
Gregory and Ruth Bragg, 103 Raintree Dr., reported that
someone broke into their vehicle while it was parked at the
walking track and stole a pocketbook, various credit cards
and money. There was $200 damage to the vehicle.
Kings Mountain High School reported that someone
broke windows on a school bus. Damage was $100.
WRECKS
Vehicles driven by Donald Thomas of Kings Mountain
and Dennis Lenart of Charlotte struck on US 74 Bypass East
near NC 161. Damage to each vehicle was $1,500.
Vehicles driven by Kenneth Wilson of Gastonia and
Matthew Barker of Kings Mountain struck on NC 161 at US
74 Business. Damage to the Wilson vehicle, owned by W&B
Trucking, was $5,000 and damage to the Barker vehicle,
owned by Starlene Clemmer of Bessemer City, was $12,000.
Vehicles driven by Dathia Sanders and Bernice Roseboro,
both of Kings Mountain, struck on NC 161 at East Gold St.
Damage to the Sanders vehicle was $2,500 and damage to
the Roseboro vehicle was $1,500.
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ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD
Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey (left), Police Sgt. Bob Myers, Corporal B.C.
Burnette and Chief Melvin Proctor look on as a child signs the gun safety pledge at the
police department Monday night.
Kings Mountain police
Pres away gun locks
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER
Staff Writer
Kings Mountain Police gave away gun
locks Monday night as part of the Operation
ChildSafe campaign.
Officers handed out the kits which con-
tain a safety lock to adults as children
signed a gun safety pledge.
Many parents think that merely hiding a
gun will keep it out of a child's hands, a
strategy Proctor does not recommend.
“They'll tell you right where they're at.
Kids are curious,” he said.
Another fact many parents do not know -
ries a fine.
The kits were free and came with no ques-
tions asked.
“The whole thing is to prevent another
child from getting hurt with a gun,” Police
Chief Melvin Proctor said.
Proctor said a few Kings Mountain chil-
dren have been killed playing with guns.
“It has happened a couple times. It’s trag-
ic,” he said.
The accidents happen, according to
Proctor, because children do not understand
guns.
“Parents need to realize children think
they're toys,” the chief said. “People really
do get hurt. It’s real. It’s not T.V. or video
games. There are serious repercussions.”
failure to properly secure a gun is against
the law. A misdemeanor, the violation car-
The Kings Mountain Police Department
has given away safety locks annually at the
Cleveland County Fair. This most recent
giveaway was sponsored by the U.S.
industry.
Department of Justice and the firearms
Mayor Rick Murphrey and police visited
East Elementary School last week.
Murphrey led the students in the gun safety
pledge. They plan to visit all elementary
schools. Letters about the Monday night
event were sent home to parents through
the school system.
The free gun locks will be available at the
police department until supplies run out.
96-year-old KM woman
accused of selling drugs
Cleveland County
Sheriffs officers arrested a
96-year-old Kings Mountain
woman last week on charges
of possession with intent to
sell and deliver schedule II
controlled substance and
possession of drug para-
phernalia.
According to a press
release from Sheriff
Raymond Hamrick, officers
from the investigative and
narcotics division served a
search warrant at the resi-
dence of Harold Roberts and
Julia Roberts at 128 Goforth
Road, and the residence of
James Roberts at 132
Goforth Road on Monday,
March 8.
On Tuesday, March 9, a
search warrant was served
at the residence of Donald
Eugene Bridges at 108-1
Antler Court.
According to the sheriff's
release, stolen property from
Cleveland County area
break-ins were found at
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each residence.
The sheriff's department
alleges that stolen property
from local break-ins was
traded for crack cocaine at
the 128 Goforth Road
address.
According to the release,
during the search at 128
Goforth Road deputies
found crack cocaine and
paraphernalia on the person
of Julia E. Roberts, 96, and
she was charged with pos-
session with intent to sell
and deliver schedule II con-
trolled substance and pos-
session of drug parapherna-
lia.
Harold Roberts, 61, of 128
Goforth Road, was charged
with possession of stolen
goods.
James Hilliard Roberts, 58,
of 132 Goforth Road, was
charged with possession of
non-tax paid alcohol.
Donald Eugene Bridges,
56, of 108-1 Antler Court,
was charged with posses-
ollie
sion of stolen property.
According to the sheriff's
release, the arrests and
recovery of property were
the result of information
obtained by members of
Patrol Squad A of the
Cleveland County Sheriff's
Office, and part of a contin-
uing effort of the Sheriff's
Office to curb the frequency
of breaking and entering
and larcenies and the related
drug problem associated
with those crimes.
The sheriff asks citizens to
report any suspected illegal
activity in their community
to the Sheriff's Office. The
sheriff also reminds citizens
to document all serial num-
bers, model numbers and
distinguishing marks on
valuable items and put
those lists in a secure area.
The list will aid identifying
stolen property.
From 1A
“We're standing on the
shoulders of some tall peo-
ple who have come before
us,” Young said.
J.C. Bridges, a 24-year
Kings Mountain Hospital
board veteran, recounted
breaking his arm as a child
and having to go to Shelby
for emergency medical care.
“At that time I could see
a need for a hospital. Ever
since that time I've been
interested in a hospital for
Kings Mountain,” Bridges
said.
His father, who was
Kings Mountain mayor,
helped pass a bond for hos-
pital construction. A
bequest from the late Lottie
Goforth also helped fund
initial construction.
When construction is
complete the hospital will
have a new front. A two-
story rotunda will face King
Street. The second floor of it
will house out patient sur-
gery waiting, New pre and
post-operative rooms and
surgery suites will be added
as well.
The current entry lobby
will be remodeled. Ceramic
tiles which look like marble
will be used.
Physical therapy will
occupy a front section to the
left of the rotunda. That
area, which is currently a
drive through, will be
glassed in. Administrative
offices which are located
above the drive through
will be moved.
The first floor of the
rotunda may be a cafeteria
however funds are not yet
available for that project.
The emergency depart-
ment, located in the rear of
the facility, will be expand-
ed. The ambulance delivery
area will be separate from
the walk-in entrance for
patient privacy.
The board hopes to raise
funds from the community
for a fountain to go in front
of the facility.
Despite the improve-
ments to the facility, Young
emphasized people come
first.s
“Buildings are not what
it’s about, it’s about the
people,” he said.
Kings Mountain Mayor
Rick Murphrey praised the
expansion project, saying
having a hospital in town
was a good selling point for
business and industry con-
sidering relocating here. He
also complimented the staff.
“The quality of care here
is excellent. I've used the
hospital recently and the
service was excellent,”
Murphrey said.
Kings Mountain Howie
merged with Cleveland +
Regional Medical Center 18,
months ago to form a
healthcare system serving
the entire county, western
Gaston County and a por-
tion of upstate South
Carolina.
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