Parkton Police Department

11/15/2022

On Monday, November 14, 2022, just prior to 5:30 p.m., Canyon Lee Locklear, 20 yoa, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Family Dollar located at 52 David Parnell Street in Parkton. The Parkton Police Department is conducting the investigation into Locklear’s death with the assistance of the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation and the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.
Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance with the investigation. If you have any information related to Locklear’s death, please call Parkton Police Department at 910-849-6861, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation at 910-778-5724 (Normal Business Hours) or 919-662-4500 (24 Hour Line), or the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-671-3100.

09/29/2022

09/10/2022

ROBESON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE WITH LOCATING ALFREDO ALVAREZ, 26, OF LUMBERTON, NC.

WEIGHT: 180
HEIGHT: 5`8”
HAIR: BALD (CURRENTLY)
EYES: BROWN

LAST SEEN IN THE AREA OF RENNERT RD. AND SHANNON RD., LUMBERTON.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE WHEREABOUTS OF ALVAREZ IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE ROBESON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 910-671-3100.

06/30/2022

It’s almost that time for Parkton’s 4th of July celebration! On Monday July 4th 2022 you can expect delays due to high vehicle and pedestrian traffic in town. Starting at 11:00am all traffic flow will be stopped until the completion of the parade. We are urging all those traveling during this time to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

03/17/2022

Media Release

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

On February 11, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion in regards to the video sweepstakes machines currently being operated in North Carolina. The N.C. Supreme Court held that ANY video gaming machine is illegal under North Carolina law even if they require some ‘skill or dexterity’ input from the player.

There have been many businesses that are continuing to operate under the beliefs that these machines are legal. However, the ruling clearly states that ANY video gaming machine is illegal. Any business that is still operating the video gaming machines should immediately remove the machines from place of business.

Any person who violates NCGS 14-306.4 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first offense and is guilty of a Class H felony for a second offense and a Class G felony for a third or subsequent offense. Anyone who is found playing the video gaming machines can be charged with misdemeanor gambling.

Please refer to the link below if you have any questions or concerns.

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/video-sweepstakes.pdf

02/26/2022

The Robeson County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a burn ban that takes effect immediately. This burn ban is implemented due to the numerous brush and wildfires the county is currently facing. No outside burning is allowed until this burn ban is lifted.

12/24/2021