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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. RRPD manhunt
2. Drug bust park call
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department, led by Chief Shane Guyant, shared a recent incident involving a search for 26-year-old Jimmy I. Williams Jr. of Halifax. Officer B. Holcomb responded to a vehicle larceny call and learned that Williams had taken a vehicle belonging to a former partner. Lieutenant M. Hunsucker later spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to stop it, leading to a foot chase where Williams fled into a wooded area. With the help of Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, a handgun was recovered. Williams, a convicted felon, is wanted for various charges including firearm possession and larceny. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crimestoppers. Additionally, another incident involving a man with a 30-round magazine in Chockoyotte Park led to the arrest of Anthony Devon Mills on drug possession charges.
1. Wanted man arrested in park drug bust
2. Park call results in drug charges for wanted suspect
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department recently shared some concerning updates on criminal activities that took place in the area, as reported by Chief Shane Guyant.
Manhunt for Jimmy I. Williams Jr. in Halifax
Officer B. Holcomb is currently on the lookout for 26-year-old Jimmy I. Williams Jr. of Halifax, following a disturbing incident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
Responding to a larceny of a vehicle call in the vicinity of West Tenth Street, Holcomb discovered that Williams had allegedly taken a vehicle belonging to a woman with whom he had a previous relationship.
Lieutenant M. Hunsucker later spotted the stolen vehicle around 4:30 a.m. in the same area. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, Williams swiftly turned into a driveway, abandoned the vehicle, and fled into a densely wooded area, evading capture.
With the assistance of a canine track conducted by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and its B Squad officers, a handgun that was discarded during the pursuit was successfully recovered.
Williams, already a convicted felon from a 2016 robbery with a dangerous weapon charge in Halifax County, is now wanted for several offenses, including firearm possession by a convicted felon, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and resist, delay and obstruction.
Additionally, there are outstanding unserved warrants for his arrest on charges such as break and enter a motor vehicle, felony larceny, assault on a female, communicating threats, and misdemeanor larceny.
If you have any information regarding Jimmy I. Williams Jr.’s whereabouts, please do not hesitate to contact Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or visit their website.
Suspicious Activity at Chockoyotte Park
On a Monday evening, Officer M. Morris and Master Officer K. Williams responded to a concerning report at Chockoyotte Park, where a man was spotted walking around the pavilion area with a 30-round magazine visibly protruding from his bookbag.
The caller expressed fears that the individual may also be concealing a firearm within the bookbag, especially as recreational activities were ongoing in the park at that time. The officers swiftly rushed to the scene to investigate.
While Morris observed the man, later identified as Anthony Devon Mills, heading towards the back of Walmart, Williams managed to intercept him as he crossed Premier Boulevard. A thorough search of Mills revealed concerning findings.
Within his possession were a 30-round magazine, an Airsoft pistol, an unlabeled pill bottle containing two plastic baggies with 2 grams of crack cocaine, 25 Lorazepam pills, and marijuana concealed in a cigar wrapper.
Mills has since been charged with possession of cocaine, possession of schedule IV substances, and possession of schedule VI substances. A court date has been set for July 25 to address these charges.
