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Project Life Saver Now a Reality

Lincolnton, NC – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has launched Project Lifesaver to assist Search and Rescue operations.

 The system can be used when children and adults with autism, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Down’s syndrome or other memory-related illnesses wander from the safety of their parents or caregivers.  This will give people a peace of mind knowing there is extra help in finding a missing person.

 People enrolled in the program wear a battery operated tracking device either on the ankle or as a bracelet.  It the person wanders away, deputies will use a mobile tracking device to pick up the bracelet’s signal.  The bracelets have a tracking range of up to one mile.  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will maintain a description of the individual as well as a recent photograph.  The Sheriff’s Office will also be responsible for providing that information to surrounding municipal police departments and partner agencies.

 Project Lifesaver relies on the proven radio technology and a specially trained search and rescue team.  The search and rescue team responds to the point where the participant was last seen and begins tracking the individual with a specific assigned frequency with the search equipment.  The transmitter emits a signal when a loved one wanders away.  The Sheriff’s Department is notified and the Special trained and equipped search team is dispatched.

 To find out if your loved one is eligible for the program, contact Sheriff’s Lt. Erin Long at 704-736-8878.  If you are approved a monthly maintenance fee of $20.00 is required to cover the cost to maintain the device, including bands, batteries, etc; Sheriff’s officers will routinely check the equipment to be sure it’s working properly including changing the batteries when necessary.

 

 

Newsflash

 

Legal Notice

Case #08CRS52609

Superior Court of Lincoln County has ordered the Sheriff of Lincoln County to sell at Public Auction:

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee to be sold to the highest bid, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Terms of Sale:   Cash

Sale will be held at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, 700 John Howell Memorial Drive, Lincolnton, NC

Proceeds will go to the Lincoln County Board of Education

 

 

 

Finger Printing Services

Finger Printing Services are available at the Main Office of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office by appointment only.  Call 704-736-8870 to set up an apointment which is normally set on a daily schedule between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  You must bring valid Identification and the charge is $10.00.  You are encouraged to bring the proper change.

A representative of the Finger Printing Division will be at the Charlie District Office ( East Lincoln Office) on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to complete fingerprints for job applications and concealed carry handgun permits. The office is located at 1889 North NC Highway 16 in the Westport Plaza Shopping Center.   You must also have an appointment made through the main office at 704-736-8870.  For additional information, contact Lt. Erin Long at 704-736-8878. 

50B Weapon Seizure Information

When a District Court Judge or Magistrate orders surrender of firearms,ammunition, or concealed carry and gun permits,  by law these items will be held in the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.   A court order must be obtained before the weapons can be returned to the owner and a criminal check will be made to determine the owner is not a convicted felon.

 Storage Fees for Weapons are as follows:

(1 to 5 weapons- $5.00 per month- $250.00 maximum)( 6 to 10 weapons- $10.00 per month-$500.00 maximum)(  11 to 15 weapons-$15.00 per month-$1,000.00 maximum)(16 or more weapons- $20.00 per month- $1,500.00 maximum)

The fee will have to be paid before the return of the weapons.  The fee must be paid in cash, certified check or money order.      

     

Crime Stopper Reports

 Lincoln County Sheriffs deputies and detectives are investigating the robbery of the Carolina Farm Credit Finance at 813 West NC Highway 150 shortly after 11:00 a.m. today.Detectives say a white male wearing a camouflage cap entered the finance office, indicated he had a gun and handed the teller a note demanding money.  The clerk gave the man a small amount of cash and he fled the building on foot traveling west on Highway 150.  He is described as a white male about 5 feet-5 to 5 feet-8 inches tall, 140 pounds with a small build and a scruffy, short sandy gray goatee.  He is believed to be in his 30’s. The suspect was wearing a gray pullover sweatshirt and blue jeans.  He also had markings on his left ring finger.    Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies and Lincolnton Police quickly responded to the scene but could not locate the suspect.  A K-9 unit was also unable to track the man.

  Denver, NC – Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating two store break-ins that were reported less 20 minutes apart by burglar alarms early Monday morning (September 19, 2011). The break-ins occurred at Beach’s General Grocery at 7822 Highway 73, Stanley at 2:57 a.m.

The suspects were driving a white Dodge Ram 4-door pickup truck and pulled into the parking lot.  They threw a large rock through the front window and entered the store with a trash container.  They fled the store will a large amount of cigarettes.  The alarm company reported the second break-in at 3:10 a.m. at Dollar General at 1299 South NC 16, Denver, NC. When deputies arrived on the scene they discovered the front door window had been broken.  Investigators say the suspects were the same people who broke into Beach’s Grocery. They entered the Dollar General at 3:05 a.m. and were in the store for just over one minute.  The office door had been kicked in and damaged but it appeared that they did not get anything in the break-in.The suspects were described as two males in dark clothing with their heads covered.    Investigation into the break-ins is continuing.

 

Crimestoppers may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in any crime. Anonymous tips can be called into the Crimestoppers Tip Line 24 hours per day, seven days per week at  (704) 736-8909.  Follow the links for more information about CrimeStoppers or to view their Flyer.

 

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