Sheriff’s Office To Offer Free Church Security Seminar June 13th
Sheriff Chris Bowman announced today that he and his staff will offer a free seminar on church security issues on June 13th, 2016 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Alexander Central high School...
View ArticleInformation Sought In Investigation Of Shots Fired Into Area Home
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Alexander County Communications received information that a residence located near the 5900 block of Paul Payne Store Road in Taylorsville had been shot into with a...
View ArticleNational Night Out To Be Held Tuesday, August 2nd
Alexander County will host its 4th annual National night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 from 5pm until 9pm at the Taylorsville Lions Club Fairgrounds located at 175 Fairgrounds Rd....
View ArticleInformation Sought Regarding Stolen Vehicle & Dog
Around 6:20 pm Wednesday a woman stopped at the Dollar General Store off Highway 127 in Bethlehem. She parked in front of the store with the engine running and air conditioning on. His white Shih Tzu...
View ArticleChick-Fil-A Sale Planned To Benefit Former Deputy
A Chick-Fil-A sandwich sale has been planned for September 22nd form 11am until 1pm to help a former Deputy Sheriff with recent medical bills. Meals will be pre-sold for $5 and will include an...
View ArticleUPDATE: Catawba Man Sought By Sheriff’s Office Now In Custody
Zachary Ryan Moser, who was being sought by officers for an early morning assault in Stony Point, has now been taken into custody according to Sheriff Chris Bowman. Moser’s arrest comes on the heels...
View ArticleMan Held under $500,000 Bond Following Child Abuse Charges
Justin Carver On September 23, 2016 at approximately 10:30 am the Alexander County 911 received a 911 call in reference to an 18 month old had fallen off of a couch. EMS was dispatched to a residence...
View ArticleNew Community Initiative “Coffee With A Cop” To Begin October 7th
Sheriff Chris Bowman is starting a new program designed to bring community members and law enforcement together for casual conversation and rapport building. The program, recognized nationally as...
View ArticleUPDATE: Charges Against Man Held In Child Abuse Case Upgraded To First Degree...
UPDATE: Charges against man held for Child Abuse now upgraded to First Degree Murder following death of the child. On Monday, September 26, 2016, at approximately 4:15 PM, the Alexander County...
View ArticleSex Offender Sought On Failure To Change Address Charges
Bobby Lee Minton, Sr. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a registered sex offender who has failed to file a change of address notice with the Sheriffs...
View ArticleBlue Line Ribbons Being Sold To Raise Funds For Fallen Officer Tim Brackeen
In an effort to honor fallen Officer Tim Brackeen, and help his family with financial burdens, the law office of Teddy, Meekins, and Talbert (located in Shelby, NC) is selling blue line ribbons. The...
View ArticleInvestigators Seeking Leads In Church Vandalism Case
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a complaint of vandalism and littering at a local church. Grace Baptist Church, located at 627 Rink Dam Rd in the Bethlehem community of...
View ArticleSheriff Bowman sends help to Robeson County
Sheriff Chris Bowman is sending a group of six officers from his department to assist the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office with disaster relief and patrolling their county which has suffered ext naive...
View ArticleStatesville man in custody following string of Larcenies
Brian Dean Mitchem On October 18, 2016, 14 Warrants for Breaking and Entering and Larceny were obtained for Brian Dean Mitchem, W/M, age 32 of Statesville. Mitchem was taken into custody by Alexander...
View ArticleOfficers visit local school for Community Helpers day
Click to view slideshow. Lt. Jason Moore and Sgt. David Moose recently visited Ellendale Elementary School for their annual Community Helpers Day. During the October 19th visit, Lt. Moore and Sgt....
View ArticleDomestic Violence awareness video released; “Speak Up! Your Life Matters”
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Alexander County Domestic Violence Advisory Council, has released a new Domestic Violence awareness video. The video, entitled “Speak Up!...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing Teen Found Safe
Madelin Nicole McLaughlin, who was reported missing earlier today, has been found safe in Catawba County. Through a lengthy investigation, authorities derermined that McLaughlin was at a location near...
View ArticleInvestigation Into Allegations of Sex Acts Against Minor Ends With Arrest of...
Eric Rangel NIEVES On Friday, March 25, 2016, Investigators from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office were notified of Sex Acts Against a Minor that started in 2014. Further investigation discovered...
View ArticlePair charged in Felony Child Abuse Investigation
On Thursday, January 5th, 2017, Investigators from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Alexander County Department of Social Services regarding possible child abuse....
View ArticleInformation sought in recent string of motor vehicle break-ins
B&E Suspect On January 18, 2017, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received 18 reports of Breaking & Entering to Motor Vehicles that occurred in the Bethlehem area, near Greenlea Circle,...
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