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Wilmington Police Department

FIRST ON 3: WPD posts video of controversial arrests, chief applauds officers

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video A Wilmington man is behind bars after police say he stole about a dollar in change at a bank yesterday. But the way that police took Roy Smith II into custody has some asking if the they acted too harshly. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: 18-wheeler nearly hits man, continues driving

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video Wilmington Police are looking for the driver of an 18-wheeler who almost ran over a man. The man says the truck driver ran through power lines, nearly hitting him and then kept on driving. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Four-car crash closes River Rd., sends toddlers to hospital

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videoA four-car crash that shut down River Road Tuesday morning sent at least four people to the hospital. Full story...
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Police searching for driver after hit-and-run with bicyclist

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Police are looking for a newer model silver Nissan Altima with damage to its left side rear door, in connection with the hit-and-run that happened at Wrightsville and MacMillan avenues Wednesday afternoon. Full story...
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No arms? No problem for motivational speaker

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videoThe Wilmington Police Department's U-Turn Power Luncheon at UNCW welcomed back North Carolina native Tawana Williams, who was born without arms and impaired use of her legs. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: WPD says pit bull attacked two of its police horses

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video On Wednesday 20 March 2013, a pitbull that was with his owner but not on a leash, attacked two WPD police horses as the Mounted Officers were passing through 2nd and Chestnut Streets. Full story...
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HAPPENING TODAY: Hemenway Center open house

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The Hemenway Center may have been renamed and renovated a few times, but it's served the community for years. Community Resource Coordinator, Linda Rawley, stopped by Good Morning Carolina to get the word out about an open house they're holding to get more people involved. Full story...
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UPDATE: Man charged with assault after cutting off-duty officer at bar

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video A man who pulled a knife on an off-duty officer at a bar and sent another to the hospital early Friday faces assault charges. Wilmington police say it all started when Rochi Kevin Sutton began groping girls in the bar. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Murder victim's mother speaks out

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videoInvestigators say someone shot and killed Rahman Liadi in the Houston Moore Housing Complex early Thursday morning. Liadi died at the scene of the shooting. Full story...
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Police investigate Winnabow man's murder in Wilmington

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videoA Winnabow man is dead after a shooting overnight in Wilmington. Now police are looking for his killer, and family members are trying to figure out what happened. Full story...
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Arson suspected in fire that destroyed WPD van

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Fire investigators believe arson is to blame for a fire that destroyed a Wilmington Police Department van over the weekend. Full story...
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Police find dad passed out while 6-year-old played in parking lot

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videoWilmington Police arrested a man for child abuse after they found his six-year-old child left in a parking lot last night. Full story...
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Second officer linked to botched prostitution WPD sting resigns

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video A second officer believed to be connected with a botched prostitution sting last year has resigned from the Wilmington Police Department. Full story...
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Driver charged with DWI after car hits house

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videoWilmington Police charged a driver with DWI after they say he crashed his car into a house early this morning. Full story...
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WPD tries to fight crime with wheels

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video Wilmington Police are trying to fight crime with the help of drivers who spend much of their time on the road. Police are hoping these drivers will be the eyes and ears of the police force. Full story...
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