Cornelius Police Department
Police Chief Hoyle retiring Dec. 31; Major Black will replace him
Dec. 7. Bence Hoyle, the long-time Cornelius Police Chief, will step down Dec. 31. Major Kevin Black will become chief, according to a plan laid out over the past 18 months. “One of the most important responsibilities a Police Chief has is to develop its staff into strong leaders at every level of the organization. […]
Operation Medicine Drop is Oct. 27
The Cornelius Police Department will hold “Operation Medicine Drop” on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The event, which is free and anonymous, will be behind Town […]
Candlelight vigil tonight in honor of Warrior Jace, memorial service Thursday
UPDATED 515PM. The Cornelius Police Department will host a candlelight vigil Monday night in memory of Warrior Jace, the son of a Cornelius police officer and a NC State Police officer. Jace Kinley Thompson died over the weekend at age 5 after a valiant battle with cancer. He is the son of Cornelius Police Captain […]
Police looking for witnesses in bike crash Wednesday
The Cornelius Police Department is asking the public for help in the investigation of a serious bike accident involving a motor vehicle this past Wednesday, Aug. 22. It happened around 11:21 am on West Catawba near Mariner Cove Drive, not far from Sam Furr Road. “We are currently in search of those that may have […]
Big Day at the Lake XIV was really BIG
June 27. The community was all in for Year 14 of Big Day at the Lake this past Saturday. More than 150 at-risk children from Big Brothers Big Sisters were treated to a really big day on the lake by 100 Boat Hosts. All told, an estimated 600 people participated. Stormy weather before and after […]
Will a public safety director help Cornelius ‘improve efficiency?’
July 5. By Dave Vieser. Does Cornelius government need an administrative layer between the Town Manager and the chiefs of our fire and police departments? Cornelius commissoners believe they do. The new town budget calls for a Director of Public Safety—full time or consultant TBD. Mayor Woody Washam said there’s not a job description at this point. […]
CPD open house for new jurisdiction
The Cornelius Police Department will hold an open house Thursday, June 28 for residents who live in extra territorial jurisdictions—new developments off Bailey Road. CPD begins policing the areas July 1, when the new fiscal year gets under way. Staff will provide an overview of our agency and services. The even runs from 6:30 pm to […]
New police cruisers on duty
June 7. Start saying goodbye to those big old Crown Victorias, and hello to nine new Dodge Chargers prowling the streets of Cornelius. The Cornelius Police Department has eight new black and whites and one unmarked cruiser—it’s solid black and the officer inside might just sneak up on speeders. The CPD’s Ford Taurus’ are still […]
Police looking for parking lot thieves
Cornelius Police are looking for suspects involved in vehicle breaking and entering cases that occurred May 30 and May 31 in the parking lot of a fitness center and grocery store in Cornelius. Shortly after these crimes occurred the suspects used the credit cards they had stolen at another local grocery store. Anyone with information can […]
19 vehicles in Harborside, Edinburgh broken into
The Cornelius Police Dept. is asking for help in identifying suspects involved in vehicle breaking and entering cases that occurred on Sunday, May 20 in the Harborside and Edinburgh Square communities of Cornelius. Approximately 19 vehicles were entered. Anyone with information can call North Meck Crimestoppers at 704-896-7867 or the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-7773. You can remain anonymous.
