Thousands of Dollars in Property Stolen from Car

While some car break-ins only result in the theft of some loose change, one recent car break-in resulted in the theft of over 3400 dollars in various items.  The victim lives in a cul de sac on East Crooked Bow Road and had parked her 2001 Ford in front of her house overnight.  The next morning she found that the driver’s side window was pushed down.  The thief stole an FM transmitter, sunglasses, pocketbook, Apple laptop, Apple iPod, bank cards, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo games.  The window to the car was also damaged.  Sheriff’s Officials questioned neighbors, but none reported seeing anything related to the theft.  The Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate.

Maybe Halitosis Led to Stolen Breath Mints

In a car break-in at a Wilkesboro hotel it seems the thief had bad breath.  Among other things stolen from a vehicle parked at the Holiday Inn Express, a package of Lifesaver wintergreen mints were stolen.  The victim from Raleigh, who works for the state, said she had been to her car a few times but believed that she had locked the doors each time.  However, police could not find any signs of forced entry.  The thief stole 85 dollars in cash, a credit card from her wallet, a video projector from the trunk, and the Lifesaver mints from the console.  The victim cancelled the credit card immediately, and Police are still trying to sniff out the wintergreen thief.

Shoplifting and Open Warrants

A pattern of criminal behavior and open warrants led to her arrest.  The Loss Prevention Officer at WalMart called Wilkesboro Police regarding a shoplifter that they were detaining at the store.  When Police arrived, they were told that a woman, Tressa Wandling of North Wilkesboro, was seen changing out a pair of new shoes for old ones and concealing a wallet before leaving the store without paying.  Police issued Wandling a citation for shoplifting and then checked NC AWARE.  Police determined that Wandling also had open warrants from Alexander County for Breaking and Entering and Larceny.  She was arrested on the warrants and placed in jail with a 5000 secured bond.

Congresswoman Foxx on the Occupy Protests

It started out as an “Occupy Wall Street” protest that has spread to many cities across the country including some protests here in North Carolina.  At times there have been clashes with police and varying reports as to what the protestors are trying to do.  3WC asked Congresswoman Foxx recently if she knew what the “Occupy Protests” are all about.  The Congresswoman said due to conflicting comments from protestors, it is hard to determine exactly what they want to accomplish.  And Foxx says some of the protestors are admitted Marxist who prefer communism over our own capitalism.  My complete interview with Congresswoman Foxx can be heard as a Focus on the Foothills podcast on our website:  www.hometownchristianradio.com

Fall Back One Hour Tonight

Daylight Savings Time ends today, so fall back one hour tonight.  Officially, we switch to Eastern Standard Time at 1:59am Sunday, November 6, 2011.  You can either stay up to 1:59 Sunday morning, or you can simply fall back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 5, 2011.

Veteran's Day Services on Sunday

Ralph Broyhill, Veterans Service Officer, stopped by 3WC today to remind everyone of two upcoming Veteran's Day events this week.  On Sunday, November 6 at 2pm, everyone is invited to the New Court House for a special service of patriotic music.  Then on Friday, Veteran's Day, at 11am on 9th Street in North Wilkesboro, there will be special speakers, a 21 gun salute, and a roll call.

4 ATV's Stolen from Yard

All four 4-wheelers were stolen from his front yard.  A resident on the Windy Ridge Road called Sheriff’s Officials this week when he discovered the theft.  Apparently the 4 ATV’s were stolen overnight Monday.  Early Tuesday morning, Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene.  It was noted that unknown suspects rolled the motorcycles from the yard to the road.  The report did not indicate if the vehicles were loaded up or driven off.  The stolen 4-wheelers are described as a Honda, a Linhai, and 2 Coolsters with a total value of 4500 dollars.  There is no word on suspects at this time and the Sheriff’s Department is investigating.

Fire & Rescue College in Wilkes

The 28^th Annual Northwest Fire and Rescue College is going on through Saturday on the grounds of Wilkes Community College and the Wilkes Fire Service Training Ground.  The 3-day event began on Thursday and continues through Saturday.  Hundreds of firefighters, first responders, and other emergency rescuers from across the state are expected in Wilkes for this training event.  Participants can sign up for a list of classes and courses being taught at the college or at the Fire Training Ground.  Also there will be a time of remembrance for those who have served and passed from here in Wilkes.  The Northwest Fire and Rescue College is co-sponsored by Wilkes Firefighter’s Association, Wilkes Rescue Squad, and WCC.   

Don't Swerve

More wrecks involving deer including one in Wilkesboro this week on Hwy 421 at Hwy 16 reminds us that deer in the highway is a real problem this time of year.  In the early Wednesday morning wreck on Hwy 421, the driver of the car stated that a deer ran out in front of him and he was unable to avoid hitting it.  According to the highway patrol, it is better to hit the deer than to swerve to avoid it.  Trooper Lane McNeill of the NC Highway Patrol explains that when drivers swerve they lose control of their vehicle and can get hurt or even killed in a wreck.

Stolen Gate

OK.  They stole a gate.  Did they want to sell it for scrap metal or did they just need a gate?  In either case, a Sampson Road property owner reported the theft this week to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department.  The victim said the 12-foot gate to his property had been taken down and carried off.  The victim says his neighbor looks after the property for him but didn’t see anyone there when the gate was stolen.  The property owner will be replacing the stolen gate valued at 100 dollars.  There are no suspects.