Cornelius Police Dept.
2 Scout trailers stolen from Bethel Presbyterian parking lot
Feb. 9. Two trailers—valued at roughly $10,000—have been stolen from the Boy Scouts at Bethel Presbyterian Church. No leads “We believe the trailers went missing between Wednesday Jan. 11 and Sunday Jan. 15,” said Troop 72 Scoutmaster Charlie Rittenberry, explaining that Cornelius Police have canvassed the area to no avail. Both trailers are white, single-axle […]
Fire Dept. has plan to address dispatch delay
Feb. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Fire Dept. will propose a plan to address delays in the 911 processing time sometimes being experienced when fire and rescue calls are being dispatched. The details of the system, known as “station alerting,” will be spelled out at the Town Board’s special budget meeting tomorrow in the […]
Police blotter Jan. 25-31
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230130005 B&E Commercial 20125 N Main St 01:11:26 01/30/23 ASN Food Lion 230130070 B&E Commercial 19320 Liverpool Pkwy 11:05:00 01/30/23 ASN Morningstar Storage 230130102 Fraud 19510 Jetton Rd 15:08:00 01/30/23 ASN Woodson, Julie Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race […]
Police blotter: Jan. 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230118068 Fraud 18253 John Connor Rd 11:33:00 01/18/23 ASN Mashburn, Lindsey 230118069 Larceny 20125 N Main St 12:05:00 01/18/23 CLO Food Lion 230118091 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 14:59:00 01/18/23 CLO Home Depot 230119081 Fraud 20301 W Catawba Av 12:55:00 01/19/23 […]
Still missing Madalina: Saturday marks 2 months
Jan. 20. By Dave Yochum. The search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen publicly on Nov. 21, continues unabated. As the two-month mark approaches, Cornelius Police have logged countless hours in the quest to find the Bailey Middle sixth-grader. Her mother and step-father, who said they last saw her Nov. 23, remain in […]
Police Blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Jan. 4-Jan. 10
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant Larceny 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd 17:58:00 01/07/23 ASN Blount, Tykhira B&E Residential 19627 Smith Cir 09:43:23 01/09/23 ASN Sitdikova, Kristina Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230106003 Driving While Impaired Beal, Dylan 9/15/2001 M W 1/6/2023 Old Statesville […]
Police: Incidents, arrests, citations Dec. 21-Jan. 3
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221221063 Fraud 18602 Balmore Pines Ln 11:23:00 12/21/22 ASN Zartman, David 221221119 Larceny 20125 N Main St 19:58:00 12/21/22 CAA Food Lion 221222060 B&E Vehicle Robbins Preserve Rd 10:23:00 12/22/22 ASN 221222063 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 10:57:23 12/22/22 ASN NAPA […]
Missing Madalina: Police looking for possible witnesses in Madison County
Jan. 6. Cornelius Police, in a Facebook post, say the search for Madalina Cojocari includes Madison County. The 11-year-old, who was last seen as she got off of her school bus in Victoria Bay on Nov. 21, is the subject of an intense search that has received national attention. CPD, the FBI and the SBI […]
Parents of missing Madalina must turn in passports
Dec. 28. A judge decided the mother and step-father of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari each must surrender their passport if they post bail. Diana Cojocari, 37, and stepfather, Christopher Palmiter, 60, have been charged with failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement. There’s been no sign of Madalina, a sixth-grader at […]
Madalina update: 245 homes canvassed by law enforcement
Dec. 27. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Police once again took to Facebook to appeal to the public for any information that would help find 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari who wasn’t reported missing until three weeks after the fact. To view the video, click here. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, 37, and stepfather, Christopher Palmiter, 60, have been […]
