Public Safety

During October, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office V.O.I.C.E Citizens Patrol contributed 1,213 hours of service at a value to the Brunswick County taxpayers of $18,527.64. 

Volunteers served in administrative services, detention center and courthouse visitor screening, animal-protective services, community events and reviewing unsolved cases for the detective division. 

Using the service of 37 volunteers, they conducted 36 community patrols logging 3,295 miles in two Citizens Patrol cars.

The Shallotte Police Department investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests last two weeks. All information is taken directly from police incident and arrest reports.

Identity theft on Main Street; someone used victim’s information to obtain a credit card.

•Burglary on Northside Drive; suspect entered residence and harassed victims.

•Joann Michelle Hardy, 24, of 3999 Big Neck Road, Ash was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cocaine.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in finding a missing person.

Jonathan Barry Peeler, 40, of Supply, was last seen at the BB&T on Old Ocean Highway in Bolivia on Nov. 2.

According to the BCSO, Peeler was dropped off at the ATM to withdraw cash. This is the last place he was spoken to. He is believed to be operating a black 2001 Chevrolet Blazer with a possible registration plate of ALC 9356 or KPN 6578. It is unknown what Peeler was wearing at the time he disappeared.

The Sunset Beach Police Department has charged a woman with simple assault.

Robin Renee Wishon, 50, of 131 Forest Walk in Sunset Beach was charged on Nov. 9.