Local Restaurant's Fence Damaged

Who caused 500 dollars in damages at DeeJays Restaurant?  That is something the restaurant owner and the Wilkesboro Police would like to know.  The property owner told Police that he found the damage to his fence but did not see who did it.  The fence, located on the south side of the building, appears to have been hit by a vehicle backing into it.  A fence post was broken off at the ground.  A broken plate with a sticker on it was left behind, but that is the only evidence from the scene.  Neighboring businesses were questioned, but there were no witnesses and are no suspects.

Damages to Central Air Unit

One hundred dollars in damages were reported concerning a central air unit at a residence on Union Methodist Church Road.  The report filed with the Wilkes Sheriff’s Department doesn’t say it this property damage is the result of an attempted theft of the unit  or the copper wiring and tubing inside the unit.  Over the past year, other central air units have been stolen or stripped of all copper.  In this most recent case, only the front was pulled off the unit causing the damages.  There is no other information and no suspects at this time.

Door Open But Nothing Missing

He found the door open, but nothing was reported stolen.  A resident on Blue Bird Drive in North Wilkesboro called Sheriff’s Officials this week about a vehicle break-in.  When the victim went outside Tuesday morning, he saw that the door to his ’98 Dodge Ram truck was open.  The vehicle is just mainly used to haul wood, and the victim did not find anything missing.  The vehicle was unlocked, so the would be thief did not cause any damage trying to get inside the truck.  There is a possible suspect in this break-in and charges are pending further investigation.

Stolen Dog From Yard

3WC received a number of calls last week from different individuals around Wilkes County concerning missing dogs.  Over the weekend, a North Wilkesboro resident called the Sheriff’s Department with the report of a dog theft.  The woman reported that her Siberian Husky was stolen from her front yard.  The Husky valued at 1500 dollars has blue eyes and has been missing since Friday afternoon.  If you have any information about the stolen Husky or any other lost pet you may call Wilkes Animal Control at 903-7688 or the Wilkes Sheriff’s Department at 903-7600.

Stolen Moped From Driveway

A moped was reported stolen from the owner’s driveway overnight Monday.  The 50cc black moped with grey toolbox was stolen from a residence at Scenic Acres in Thurmond.  A neighbor reported hearing a loud vehicle about 1am but did not report seeing anything.  The stolen moped is valued at 800 dollars.  No suspects were listed with the report, and the Wilkes Sheriff’s Department is investigating.

School Choice Meeting

The Alliance for School Choice, a national school choice leader, will unveil its annual School Choice Yearbook—the award-winning publication offering the most comprehensive data on the nation’s 27 private school choice programs—at an event during National School Choice Week at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 in the nation’s capital. In conjunction with National School Choice Week, there will be an unveiling of the School Choice Yearbook 2011-12 at an event titled "The Result of 2011, The Promise of 2012," cohosted by the Fordham Institute and the Institute for Justice. In addition to the first look at cutting-edge data from the new Yearbook, the public can hear from families who have benefited from school choice in the nation's capital. The Alliance’s annual Yearbook, entitled School Choice Now: The Year of School Choice, is a collection of the nation’s most accurate data on private school choice programs across the country. The event, one week from today, is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to register at www.SchoolChoice2012.com.

More NC Military Returns Home

About 20 members of the Charlotte-Based Air National Guard Airmen 145th Airlift Wing returned this week from participation in Operation Enduring Freedom in Southwest Asia.  Over 100 members of the 145th Airlift Wing were activated in early November to provide airlift support in for the War on Terrorism.  Two C-130 Hercules were sent to the region to fly troops and supplies into the Afghanistan area.  Families welcomed home members who have been deployed 60 days in support of the operation.  The 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard has members still serving abroad.  About 170 members are still deployed in support of various missions.

Wreck Investigation: 105mph in a 20mph Zone

One was traveling over 100 mph and charges have now been filed in an early Sunday morning traffic accident which sent two men to the hospital.  The initial report by Wilkesboro Police stated that both cars were totally destroyed in the collision.  Pablo Izquierdo of Wilkesboro Izquierdo had been drinking and showed signs of gross impairment.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that Izquierdo was traveling east in the westbound lane, he was going 105 mph in a 20 mph zone, and only had one headlight working.  Izquierdo was arrested and charged with DWI, speeding, careless and reckless, driving left of center, and equipment violation.  His bond was set at 10,000 dollars.  The other driver, Joshua Aaron, age 19 of Wilkesboro, was traveling in his lane and swerved to try and avoid the collision.  Two passengers in Aaron’s car--20-year-old James Ester of Wilkesboro and 22-year-old Michael Howell of North Wilkesboro were injured in the wreck.  Ester was taken to WRMC and Howell was taken to Baptist Hospital.

More Car Break-Ins in Wilkes

The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two car break-ins in Millers Creek.  Both vehicle break-ins were reported on Monday.  A resident on Laws Lane reported that someone entered their car and stole several things including 175 dollars in cash, a Nintendo DS and 15 games, and jewelry.  Stolen property is valued at nearly 250 dollars.  The victim thought the doors were locked on car, but there were no signs of forced entry and are no damages to the vehicle.  Then a resident on Old Ridge Road reported that someone entered his pickup and stole some tools.  An inventory of the stolen tools is still be done by the victim so the amount of stolen property is yet to be determined.  There are no suspects in either break-in, but the investigation is continuing.

Another Drink Machine Break-In with a Key

This isn’t the first time this has happened.  Someone used a key to get inside a drink machine and steal the money from the change box.  In a report filed with the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department this week, Lacky’s Market Run In on Hwy 18 in Boomer called to report that someone had entered the RC Cola machine outside the business.  The drink machine is the property of Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in West Jefferson.  The change box, money changer, and approximately 50 dollars in cash and coins were stolen.  There was no other damage to the drink machine as someone simply used a key to get the money from inside.  There are no other leads or suspects; the Sheriff’s Department is investigating.