Cornelius Police Department
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations June 25
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200618019 B&E Vehicle 20315 Knox Rd 06:09:51 06/18/20 ASN Superior Pools 200619104 Damage Property 20845 Lagoona Dr 19:00:19 06/19/20 ASN Bustle, Jennifer 200621083 Damage Property 19502 South Hill St 15:03:00 06/21/20 ASN Mobley, Michelle 200623006 B&E Vehicle 8517 Preserve Pond Rd 00:14:13 06/23/20 ASN Sammis, Thomas 200623081 […]
Police blotter Six-18
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200612068 Larceny 20215 Heights Wy 12:20:00 06/12/20 ASN Gem Management LLC 200613057 Burglary 7626 Vistaview Dr 10:34:25 06/13/20 ASN Bocchino, Tiffany 200614033 B&E commercial 18234 Statesville Rd 05:46:00 06/14/20 ASN Pike Nursery 200614095 Larceny 17110 Kenton Dr 15:40:57 06/14/20 ASN Davis, Victoria 200614144 Larceny 20324 Carrington Trace […]
Citizens rallied for law enforcement at Police Station
June 18. A “peaceful rally” to support police went off without a hitch in front of the Cornelius Police Station Wednesday afternoon. Organized by Cornelius resident Bobbie Little, the event drew upwards of 100 people, carrying supportive signs and many of them wearing face masks in this COVID-19 day and age. Little, a real estate […]
TopDeck Foundation donates motorcycle to Cornelius Police
Aug. 12. The TopDeck Foundation, which supports the morale and mission of Cornelius law enforcement officers, is donating a dual-purpose motorcycle to the Cornelius Police Department. The new vehicle will be used to access the many miles of paths and trails located in Cornelius, according to TopDeck founders Bridgett and Don Rainey. Police will be […]
Former Cornelius Police Chief Bence Hoyle is the new chief in Huntersville
June 25. Huntersville Town Manager Anthony Roberts announced today that he selected Benson “Bence” Hoyle as the new Chief of Police for the Huntersville Police Department. He served as the Interim Chief of Police from January 4 th until June 24 th. Hoyle has 33 years of law enforcement experience, most recently serving as Police […]
Father killed in fall from roof
June 5. UPDATED. A roofing company employee fell to his death from the roof of a large home on Paradise Cove Lane this morning. He has been identified as Jason Ray Thomas. Police have not released any other information. The incident, which happened around 9 am at a 7,300 square foot house, took place in […]
Three more officers promoted
Jan. 15. With Kevin Black rising to Chief of Police in Cornelius, three other officers are on the rise: Major David Baucom began his career in law enforcement with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in December of 1992 and came to work for the Cornelius Police Department in April of 1999. He has worked assignments […]
Town board OKs rezoning on Hill St.
Jan. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously OK’d an amendment to the Smithville Land Use Plan which will remove the neighborhood commercial designation for properties on the west side of South Hill. The change, which takes effect immediately, gained unanimous approval from the Planning Board in October. The community requested the change, […]
Town Board OK’s purchase of new police cars
Dec. 18. By Dave Vieser. Get ready to see some new police cars around Cornelius. The Town Board authorized the purchase of seven new $24,000 Dodge Chargers at their Dec. 17 meeting, along with one $31,000 utility vehicle for the Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Dept. The purchase will be financed by a $200,000, three-year loan from BB&T […]
New police cars on agenda Monday at Town meeting
Dec. 16. At their Monday Dec. 17 meeting, Cornelius commissioners are expected to approve the purchase of seven new patrol cars for the Cornelius Police by borrowing $200,000. In addition, one new utility/chiefs car will be purchased for the Cornelius/Lemley Fire Department under the same agreement. The deal is part of the town’s annual vehicle […]
