Public Safety

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Dogs saved in structure fire. High winds and dry conditions led Acme-Delco-Riegelwood firefighters hopping Monday, with seven calls in less than 24 hours. ADR responded mutual aid to a structure fire in the Carvers Creek community of Bladen County, where four dogs were saved form a burning home Monday night. “Our crews made an aggressive interior attack and were able to save four dogs before conditions forced us...

No headlights led to drug charges for a Chadbourn suspect Tuesday. Sherman Lee Campbell, 67, was held under a $45,000 secured bond, charged with trafficking in opiates, maintaining a vehicle for drug activity, resisting an officer, misdemeanor marijuana possession, and driving without headlights. Chadbourn Police attempted to stop Campbell for driving with no headlights on South Brown Street, Chief Ken Elliot said in a press release, and Campbell...