Tried to Steal Drink Machine Money

Someone tried to steal money from drink machines at a local business and only caused damages.  The Wilkes Sheriff's Office was called by an employee at Deep Ford Market.  When they came to open up the store, they saw that someone had attempted to break open the drink machines.  The dollar bill changer was pried off, but the thief was not able to steal any money from the machines.  Damages are listed at 250 dollars.

Walk to End Alzheimer's in Wilkes on Saturday

The first ever Walk to End Alzheimer's in Wilkes is Saturday, October 18.  It will begin in North Wilkesboro near the Library Saturday morning at 9 for a mile and a half loop. Everyone is invited to come Follow the Purple Parade.  Co-chair Dana Reynolds explains the purpose of having the Walk.  AIR  For more information on Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's, go online to www.alz.org/walk. 

Come See Wilkes County High School Students In "Treasure Island"

It's a perfect way for your family to enjoy good quality entertainment while supporting the youth of Wilkes County.  The play Treasure Island is being performed by the theater arts students from Wilkes County High Schools and is being presented Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 4pm at the Stone Center on Cherry Street.  Audience participation is included in the fast moving, highly entertaining play.  Tickets are just 5 dollars per person; children under five get in free.

NC SBI and ALE Train to Administer Naloxone

Special agents with the State Bureau of Investigation and Alcohol Law Enforcement were trained at yesterday at the SBI academy in how to administer Naloxone, a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdoses. The two agencies are the first statewide law enforcement agencies in North Carolina to train and carry Naloxone, a drug that revives opiate overdose victims when they stop breathing.  North Carolina loses 1,100 people annually to prescription drug overdose.  As many as three people per day die in North Carolina from overdoses.  For every death, 72 people seek medical help in emergency rooms for drug overdoses. In 2013, the number of heroin overdoses increased by 200 percent. An overdose death can occur within hours after ingesting opiates which can slow or stop a person’s breathing. Naloxone can save their life if it is used immediately after noticing a person's breathing has slowed or they become unconscious. The drug is administered by a nasal atomizer attached to a syringe which creates a mist and is sprayed into the victim’s nose.  The effects of Naloxone last for at least 30 minutes which is time for emergency medical personnel to arrive or to transport the victim to a hospital for medical attention. 

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Preparedness Day Today

Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed today, October 16 as Earthquake Preparedness Day and is encouraging North Carolina families, business and schools to practice how to protect themselves in an earthquake by using three simple steps: drop, cover and hold. “This year, the state has already experienced four minor earthquakes. While those were mild, we remember the impacts from the Virginia earthquake three years ago. Knowing what to do will help keep you safe,” McCrory said.  The third Great SouthEast ShakeOut earthquake exercise is scheduled for today at 10:16 a.m.  Families, businesses and schools can register their participation at  www.shakeout.org/southeast. More earthquake preparedness tips can be found online at www.ReadyNC.org.  “Ground shaking from earthquakes typically lasts only a minute or two, but aftershocks can continue for several days,” said North Carolina’s Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry.  “It only takes a few minutes to rehearse what to do in such an emergency.”      

There's A Pie in the Oven

A pie was in the oven, but no one was at home.  The Wilkes Sheriff's Office was called regarding a breaking and entering in progress.  Someone came by a house on Hwy 268 to check on it.  When she went to the front door, she heard talking coming from inside the house.  She called 911, drove around to the back of the house, saw the back door open, and waited.  When Deputies arrived, they searched the house.  No one was found inside; however, there was a pie cooking in the oven and several things were set out as if someone was going to steal them.  A check of the house revealed that a brick of 22 ammo, boxes of 12-gauge shotgun shells, and some 45 bullets were stolen.  So, the thief or thieves did get away with some property, but they left their pie behind in the oven. Stolen property is valued at 70 dollars.  There is no word on suspects. 

Caught on Video and Arrested by Police

They were seen on in-store surveillance taking jewelry from the packaging.  When they tried to leave without paying, store staff stopped the couple and called Police.  Wilkesboro Police arrived to view the video and to question the male and female suspects.  The two denied taking anything, but a search of the pocketbook of one revealed the stolen jewelry and some drug paraphernalia along with a small amount of marijuana.  The other suspect had stolen clothes in his backpack.  Both were arrested and taken to the Wilkes County Jail.

Saw Him But Couldn't Catch Him

They saw him and they chased him, but they did not catch him.  Wilkesboro Police were called to a local store regarding the theft of electronics.  Store personnel observed a white male in a camo hat, blue jeans, and dark shirt steal a child's Kurio tablet valued at 50 dollars.  The man had removed the tablet from the anti-theft packaging before exiting the store.  When store staff tried to stop the man, he ran from the parking lot.  Police searched the area for the suspect, but he was not found.  Police are viewing video to determine any other information about the suspect.

Fire College at WCC Next Month; Register Now

Wilkes Community College will hold its 31st Annual Northwest Fire and Rescue College on November 6-9, 2014. Registrations and fees should be received by October 24. All classes are on a first-come, first-served basis. The Northwest Fire and Rescue College is a weekend school held the first weekend of every November. This school offers multiple classes to meet the needs of the entire emergency services community. Complete details of course offerings and schedules are available online at www.wilkescc.edu/FireService/.   In addition to the fire college, this year’s event offers things to the public. Samaritan’s Purse, a non-denominational evangelical Christian International Relief organization based in Boone, will offer tours on one of its large disaster relief trucks. Guardians of the Ribbon-North Carolina, also known as Triad Pink Heals, will bring its pink fire truck named “Sofie” and pink patrol car named “Whitney” to raise awareness of cancers afflicting women and children. Safe Kids North Carolina will be on-site to teach child safety seat installation. Also, Smokey the Bear will make a special appearance at Wilkes Community on Friday, November 7, 5-8 p.m., and on Saturday, November 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to bring his message “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” to the 31^st Annual Fire and Rescue College.

Upcoming Candlelight Vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Locally, a Domestic Violence Awareness March and Candlelight Vigil will be held Tuesday, October 28^th in Wilkesboro. The march will start at 5:45 p.m. at the Wilkes County Heritage Museum, and the vigil will begin at 6 p.m. at the labyrinth at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The 59 victims of domestic violence in North Carolina in the past year will be remembered in word, prayer and song. Assistant District Attorney Kisa Posey will speak. For more information, please call SAFE, Inc. at 838-9169.