Stolen Car Nets 8 Arrests, Possible Gang Affiliation
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Posted: 8:42 PM Jul 23, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:22 PM Jul 24, 2008
 Reporter: Christine Kennedy
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Possible gang members with a possible stolen gun belonging to wildlife enforcement. Law enforcement from two different counties are trying to sort through the story.

It all started in Craven County with the report of a stolen vehicle. It ended in Beaufort County when the vehicle was stopped on Whichards Beach Road Wednesday night. Lawmen say eight people were inside, all had red bandanas, signs of possible gang affiliation. They also had a wildlife enforcement gun which could have been stolen. Highway Patrol Troopers spotted the stolen car and pulled it over.

The 8 men were taken to the Craven County Jail. The Craven County Sheriff's Department is now handling the investigation.
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Posted by: joe Location: greenville on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:27 PM
try them and when convicted put them in (new)Caldonia prison where they can run for miles and miles and get nowhere,but there will be a lot of crops for them to plant and pick.this will break the worst of the pack if that doesn't do it the night moves by the hardened criminals will loose up their behinds.
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I wish GPD would take notes on the TREMENDOUS job done by the NCHP.
Posted by: - - Common Sense - - Location: - - Lost - - on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:06 AM
To Ned: Just because a thief or thug breaks into your locked house or car and steals your property, does not make you careless, it make you a victim.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: washington on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:12 PM
where did that wildlife gun come from???? some one is going to be in trouble!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: greenville on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:12 PM
I think both the troopers and the sheriff's dept. did a great job! keep up the great work!!!!
Posted by: Obama 08 4 Prez nope he flip flopped! on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:12 PM
8 gang members off the street before they could induct more young minds with low self esteem. LOL@the red handkerchiefs being used for gangs when i use them for snot. That's right NCHP, show Greenville how its done!
Posted by: Concerned Citizen Location: Greenville on Jul 24, 2008 at 07:09 PM
It was an SUV.
Posted by: Thankful Location: Williamston on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Great job Beaufort County for getting these gangs members before they went out and committed a hidious crime....Wonder what kind of car they stole to hold 8 people?

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Posted by: Mark Location: Greenville on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Great job NCHP! Were any of the suspects a Wildlife officer? If not, what wildlife officer is being so careless with his/her weapon to have it stolen or lost?
Posted by: Ned on Jul 24, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Lock them up for a long time, charge each one ith the stolen vehicle charge as well as stolen gun posession. Tack on another charge for gang involvement with intent to harm due to the stolen gun in their presence.

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Posted by: Concerned Citizen Location: Greenville on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Great job. Who knows what crime they were on there way to commit before they were stopped.
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