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HAMLET — A police officer was honored this week for the initial traffic stop that helped investigators from four departments in three counties identify suspects in a string of robberies.

ROCKINGHAM — Two men accused of a string of robberies across three counties in two states are facing multiple criminal charges.

LAURINBURG — Investigators believe the suspects in a robbery-turned-homicide could be from Richmond or Anson counties.

ROCKINGHAM — Children in Richmond and Scotland counties will have a better Christmas this year thanks to local bikers.

HAMLET — Six students graduated from the Detention Officer Certification Course at Richmond Community College on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and all six passed the state certification exam. 

HAMLET — A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a Richmond County auto dealership was caught in Cumberland County — with a different stolen vehicle.

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s law enforcement community met on the steps of the old courthouse Wednesday morning to remember their fallen brothers in blue.

LAURNINBURG — The last of the six men accused of a Sandhills crime spree has been apprehended. 

ROCKINGHAM — Four out of six men accused in break-ins across the region are facing additional charges in Richmond County.

HAMLET — Six men accused of a rash of car break-ins across the Sandhills have more charges heading their way.