vandalism

State and federal officials investigating Randolph County substation damage

State and federal officials investigating Randolph County substation damage

RALEIGH — State and federal law enforcement officials are investigating a gunfire incident at a Randolph County power substation.  The incident involved a transformer at an EnergyUnited power substation in Randolph County that sustained damage from gunfire. Investigators believe the incident occurred sometime around 3 a.m. on Jan. 17, according to a statement from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a call there had been damage to the substation on Post Road in Thomasville that morning.  The substation serves around 1,500 customers, however, none of them lost power because the load was transferred to another area substation.…
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Asheboro police patrol vehicles targeted in vandalism

Asheboro police patrol vehicles targeted in vandalism

Several patrol vehicles which belong to the Asheboro Police Department were vandalized with spray paint over the weekend. Police say that the patrol vehicles in the lot were spare vehicles and that the Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the case. At this time, no information on a suspect(s) or a motive has been released. 
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