Public Safety

Someone allegedly took flowers from a grave off Frank Norris Road, according to a report with the sheriff’s office. Priscilla Godwin told investigators she went to her mother’s grave off Frank Norris Road Saturday just before noon. The flowers she had placed there were missing. The report was not clear on whether the gravestone was also missing or stolen. The value of both items was listed as $200.

One man was hurt in a drive-by shooting near Tabor City Sunday. The sheriff’s office said Byren Stephens was in the 24000 block of Peacock Road when an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire. He was struck in the arm, according to the report. The gunman fired the shots from a moving vehicle. Deputies were dispatched just before 1:45 p.m. Stephens’ injuries were not life threatening.

Heroin charges were pressed against a Tabor City woman after she allegedly wandered through a store for several hours while shoplifting. Penny Tabitha “Fat Baby” Jordan, 32, was charged with heroin possession and drug paraphernalia, according to jail reports. She was held on a $5,000 secured bond. Jordan gave her address as 75 Carolina Rd., Tabor City. Tabor City Police Ptm. B. Churchfield said he was en route...