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The thefts occurred around 7 p.m., according to a statement by Investigator G. Williams of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.
Lieutenant C.L. Vaught confirmed the units were stolen from Walmart.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810; Williams at 252-533-2821 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Clary's Motor Speedway "Where Legends Are Born" is set to return to racing on Saturday May 13th as the Speedway will host the Ultimate Super Late Model Series paying $4,000 win, the Southeast Dirt Modified Series paying $1,500 to win, and racing in Limited Sportsman along with Pure Stock V8.

Come out and join the action Saturday May 13th and feel the horsepower of four exciting divisions of dirt track racing at the place "Where Legends Are Born" Clary's Motor Speedway.

Make Clary's Motor Speedway your home track in 2017!

The Ultimate Super Late Model Series and the Southeast Dirt Modified Series invade Clary's Motor Speedway May 13th.

Event times along with admission prices will be announced at a later time. For further information on the Ultimate Super Late Model Series visit www.ultimatesupers.com and for further information on the Southeast Dirt Modified Series visit www.southeastdirtmodifiedseries.com .

Mrs. Rooker was born in Brunswick County, VA, November 27, 1921, to the late George N. Carroll and Nannie Carroll.

She was a hard worker on the family farm and loved to crochet. Her family was most important in her life and they always came first. If you came to her home, you were going to sit and eat; she loved cooking and you never left her home hungry.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rooker was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Rooker, great granddaughter, Donna Darlene Keeter and great-great grandson, Joshua Smith.

Surviving are her son, James Thomas Rooker, Jr. and wife, Myrtie, of Emporia; daughters, Corene Rooker Poythress of Littleton and Myrtle Rooker Lynch Pierce of Roanoke Rapids; brother, George N. Carroll and wife, Frances, of Gaston; grandchildren, Melvin Poythress and wife, Tammy, of Gaston, John Poythress and wife, Tina, Barbara Keeter and husband, Bobby, both of Roanoke Rapids, Wanda Tart and husband, Donald, of Littleton, Rita Tart and husband, Andy, Jerry W. Lynch and wife, Debra, Billy Lynch, all of Roanoke Rapids, Ginger Hargrave and husband, Andy, of Dinwiddie, Johnny Ray Rooker and wife Robin, of Emporia. Also surviving are 24 great grandchildren, 29 great-great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great grandson, Dawson. Also surviving are many, many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service from 7-9 pm and all other times at her daughter’s home, 178 Fairlane Dr., Roanoke Rapids. Dave Chapman, Minister, will conduct funeral services in the chapel at Hockaday Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 2 pm. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetry.

Online condolences may be sent to  www.hockadayfs.com

Players of the game were Braxton Bennett of Chichester Law Office  and Riley Harris of Askew Funeral Services.

Tuesday night in the Under 10 division Lynch's Signs and Graphics team continued their winning streak beating Munn Brothers Racing 7-4 and remained undefeated after three games.

Photos by Randy Wrenn

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The bikes are in good condition, Deputy Chief Andy Jackson said, and have been reported abandoned by people who call to report seeing them.
Thus far none have been matched in records the police department keeps on bikes reported stolen, he said.
If the bikes are not claimed they will be donated to local charities.
Persons who can prove ownership must contact the police department at 252-533-2810/ 2811 to submit a claim.

The inventory is listed as:

A 24-inch Nightmare multi-colored bike
A blue generic ATV found at Fifth and Franklin streets
A neon green Chaos freestyle bike with JOJO written on bottom
A black X Games 18 bike with red tires
A 26-inch red and white Next bike
A green Diamondback bike
A pink Next bike
A girls white Kent Taboo bike
A multi-colored Kent Fantasy Pro Series bike
A black 26-inch Hyper Havoc F5 bike
A blue 20-inch Giant CFR bike
A 20-inch neon yellow Kent Chaos bike
A 20-inch black Hyper Spinner
A white Next Ascent mountain bike

The NEA Eagles were in the bottom of the seventh inning tied 7-7 with Community Christian and the bases were loaded. NEA's Noah Lassiter nails a shot over shortstop and to the fence scoring himself and all three runners. But do to only needing one run to win and complete the game, Northeast Academy won 8-7 and advance to the 2nd round. Thursday.

Northeast Academy (8-9) will travel to Fayetteville to play #6 seed Northwood Temple Academy (9-4) with the first pitch set for 4:30PM.

Belfield appeared before District Judge Terrence Boyle, along with counsel at the federal courthouse in Raleigh.
The assistant United States attorney was also present and Belfield entered a guilty plea on the first and third counts of the three-count indictment against him.
The first count against him charges on April 16 of last year, having already been convicted of a crime punishable by a prison term of more than one year, he knowingly possessed a firearm in violation of United States Code.The third count charges he possessed a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The count to be dismissed, Count 2, charges he knowingly and intentionally possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute
Boyle set sentencing for the court’s August 7 term at a time and location to be determined later.
He was remanded back to federal custody.
The federal charges against him stem from his arrest last year on Dickens Avenue outside Roanoke Rapids where City County Drug Task Force agents found 36 bindles of heroin.

If interested please have at least one representative from your team present.

Any questions please contact Butch Barber at 252-536-1804.

A post on the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page says Michael Gene Cherry was taken into custody shortly before 8 this morning in the Branchville area off Highway 186.
Trooper J.D. Warren Jr. of the state Highway Patrol said he tried to stop Cherry for a registration violation late Tuesday afternoon.
The pursuit started on Interstate 95 and went through Northampton County.
The chase proceeded onto Highway 186. Warren said Cherry’s car became disabled about a mile across the Virginia line.
Warren charged Cherry with felony flee to elude arrest; speeding 120 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone; reckless driving; improper passing, expired registration and expired inspection.
Meanwhile, the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office posted it received a report Warren was in pursuit of the vehicle shortly before 4:15 p.m.
Warren stopped his pursuit at the state line but Southampton deputies were in the area when dispatch received a call the vehicle stopped and an occupant was walking north on the highway. A woman was found and cooperated with deputies, telling them Cherry fled into the woods.
Deputies learned the man was wanted in North Carolina for two counts of assault and a federal probation violation.
Cherry is believed to allegedly be a suspect in several burglaries in the Lake Gaston area.
Warren said investigators are still trying to determine where on the lake the crimes occurred.
A manhunt which went through the night and included the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office concluded with a successful canine track by Southampton authorities.
Cherry was jailed without opportunity for bond in Southampton County.

Southampton noted the following items were found in the vehicle and are believed to be stolen:

Five watches
Two boxes of miscellaneous jewelry
PlayStation 2 with two memory cards and three controllers
Pioneer stereo with cassette player
Durban compact disc player with two speakers
Toby compact disc player with two speakers
Magnavox DVD player
Two DirecTV boxes with two remotes

Meanwhile, federal court records show Cherry was sentenced in November of 2012 to a 63-month sentence for possessing a weapon as a felon.
He also received three years of supervised release.
His indictment noted he had at least three prior felony convictions, all for being violent felonies.

John was born in Horry County, SC, the son of the late Wilton Durham Anderson and Edna Mincey Anderson. His son, John Michael Anderson, a sister, Kathleen Anderson and a brother Jimmy Anderson also preceded John in death.
John served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from First Citizens and Southern Bank with 35 years of service. He started his financial career in Myrtle Beach, SC and later was transferred to Roanoke Rapids, NC. He served First Presbyterian Church as both a Deacon and an Elder.
Other memberships included Widow’s Son Lodge #519, AF & AM, Scottish Rite, a Shriner and an Auxiliary Policeman. His hobby was fishing with friends at Nags Head and Ocracoke.
After retirement he enjoyed his little tow truck and his LGB trains he suspended from his work shop to the deck. His greatest joy in life was being Dad to Mike, Michelle, Donna Marie, Chip and Greg.
Surviving are: his wife Marie Barnes Anderson; two daughters, Michelle Anderson Johnson and her husband Jim of Chesapeake, VA, Donna Marie Clifton Boles of Holly Springs, NC; two sons Chip Clifton and his wife Sharron of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Greg Clifton and his wife Donna of Nashville, NC; a brother Bill Anderson and his wife Pearl of Nichols, SC and seven grandchildren, Betsy Joyner and her husband Josh, Taylor Clifton, Abbey Clifton, Hunter Clifton, Elliott Boles, Grayson Boles, and Jackson Boles.
The family will receive Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at Wrenn Clarke & Hagan Funeral and Cremation Service, 1015 West Fifth Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 12, 2017, in First Presbyterian Church, at 11:00 AM, With Rev. Joe Sandoval officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: First Presbyterian Church or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: wrennclarkehagan.com

The double elimination tournament kicks off Tuesday May 16th at higher seed school. The Halifax Academy lady Vikings (14-5) earn the #1 seed and will host the #8 seed Albemarle School (5-11) at 4PM May 16th.

Win or lose the second round and remaining championship will be played in Greenville at the Oakwood School starting May 19-20. 

The game concluded with 20 minutes remaining in the second half due to the slaughter rule.

"The #5 seed Lady Vikings started out a little slow tonight, but picked up the energy level in the second half by scoring 7 goals in the final twenty minutes," stated head Vikings coach Tim George. "This was most likely the last home game of the season as the girls finished strong on their home field," George added.

The Halifax goals were scored by Whitney George with 5, Abby George and Maddie Suiter with 2 a piece.

They now prepare for the next game scheduled for Saturday May 13th at noon in Raleigh against the #4 seed Neuse Christian Academy. The game will be played at the Endeavor Charter School in Wake Forest.

Wednesday match photos by Randy Wrenn

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The Bulldogs put runners on first and second in the top of the 1st inning, but pitcher Colby Warren induced an inning ending groundout.  This would be the last time Trinity would get a runner in scoring position for the game.

The Yellow Jackets broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the 3rd inning.  Jordan Collins led off with a walk.  Tommy Bradley followed with a single to right field.  Bracy Irby laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to put runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out.  Cameron Rogerson followed with a 2 RBI single to give RRHS a 2-0 lead.

The score would stay that way until the bottom of the 5th inning.  Tommy Bradley led off the inning with an infield single.  Bracy Irby followed him with a bunt single to put runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs.  Cameron Rogerson then delivered again with another RBI single.  Colby Warren would drive in Irby with a sacrifice fly to deep center field to make the score 4-0 after 5 innings.

Colby Warren would make the lead hold up by retiring the final 15 batters he faced in the game.  Warren pitched the complete game shutout to get the win.  He gave up only 2 hits while striking out 7 batters.

Coach Mark Snead stated, "We played a great game tonight.  That is the way you win playoff games.  Colby did an excellent job on the mound.  He pitched one of his best games of the year.  Our defense was stellar behind him.  We played nearly flawless in the field and picked each other up all night.  Finally on offense, we got production from the whole lineup.  The bottom of the order got on base to set up the top of the lineup for RBI opportunities.  We then got timely hits to score the runs off a strong pitcher.  We have to continue to play strong in all 3 phases of the game to keep advancing in the playoffs."

With the win the Yellow Jackets (19-3) advance to the second round of the NCHSAA 2A State Playoffs.  RRHS will host East Duplin, who were 8-7 winners over Midway in the first round, at Doyle Field.  

The day and time will of the 2nd round game will be determined on Thursday morning.

Game photos by Randy Wrenn and Joyce Liverman

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The search warrants were all based on complaints of marijuana transactions.
Captain A.M. Harris said a search warrant served at 121 Duke Street was based on complaints of traffic coming in and out of the neighborhood off Vine Street and staying for only a short amount of time.
The 121 Duke Street address was the second search warrant served in the neighborhood. A search warrant was served earlier at 105 Duke Street.
Children played on a swing attached to a tree or kicked a ball around as agents went about the task of collecting evidence.
At the first Duke Street residence, agents seized marijuana and items of paraphernalia.
Harris arrested Raymond Price, 55, for an outstanding order for arrest. He received a $1,000 bond and June 9 court date.
He also obtained a warrant for the arrest of Darius Dewayne Lewter, 28, for possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.
In the second Duke Street search warrant agents seized marijuana paraphernalia.
The investigation was conducted by Agent C.A. Parker, who cited Marcus Amaz Lewter, 33, for possession of paraphernalia. He has a June 21 court date.
The Duke Street warrants were served between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Roanoke Rapids and Weldon police assisted, with Weldon Sergeant T.L. Mason using his dog Rio.
Shortly before 8 p.m., the task force served a search warrant on Roanoke Avenue and seized paraphernalia.
Agent D.R. Radford conducted the investigation and cited Jeanette Teresa Smith, 53, with a North Carolina Uniform Citation for possession of drug paraphernalia and Arthur Edward Johnson, 34, for possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Smith and Johnson have June 21 court dates.
Radford obtained a warrant for the arrest of Antonio Johnson, 33, for possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Johnson, top, and Lewter.

Agents encourage Lewter and Antonio Johnson to surrender to law enforcement, Harris said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crimestoppers at 252 583-4444 or log onto www.halifax sheriff.com.

The forecast for May 13th calls for an 80% chance of thunderstorms and rain. Officials on both fronts feel that postponing the race to a date to be determined will provide for better racing and conditions later in the year.

Clary's would like to thank all the teams that have reached out to Clarys Motor Speedway for information concerning this weekend. It is their hope that by notifying all the teams well in advance, that everyone can change plans accordingly for this weekend.

Clary's Motor Speedway regular schedule will resume on June 3rd. Clary's would like to thank each of you for your support of Clarys Motor Speedway, The Ultimate Super Late Model Series and The Southeast Dirt Mods.

It could also result in consideration of cost of living increases for employees, City Manager Joseph Scherer said today.
The city completed the termination of the the 2007 Music and Entertainment District bond package Wednesday and forged a new loan agreement with Bank of America.
Scherer said the city was locked in at a tax exempt interest rate of 2.54 percent , a lower rate than originally quoted.
The 2007 bond package financed the construction of the venue and provided operating capital and operational costs.
In a statement on the matter today, Scherer said the new agreement calls for the Local Government Commission to issue City Music and Entertainment District special revenue refunding bonds series 2017A and 2017B to Bank of America to finance the refunding of the original 2007 bonds, pay the cost of the bond swap agreement termination and pay associated costs incurred with these financial transactions.
The total cost of these actions is to be approximately $15,500,000. This is the remaining amount owed on the original 2007 bonds plus the transaction costs. The LGC approved the termination last week.
“At the end of the day, these actions will allow us to do away with the uncertainty of our annual payments on bonds that have a variable interest rate which continue to trend upward, along with numerous fees and transaction costs and instead establish a fixed rate loan that we can budget for with certainty into the future,” Scherer said in the statement. “Plus, our annual payment will be much lower than what we pay now to Bank of America, giving us some income to make up for the loss of revenue by state legislature decisions.”
Scherer said by telephone today, “The savings are filling the budget from the loss of privilege license revenue of almost $400,000. We don’t have a whole lot of extra money. We’re still having theater expenses. We hope to apply the savings to personnel and their benefits. We’re going to try to give them a cost of living adjustment. I think our people do an outstanding job. We’re going to see if we can’t help that situation.”
He said the city will probably not look at capital expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year. “We may address that next year when we have two capital loans coming off the books.”
Mayor Emery Doughtie said in the statement, “This arrangement will allow us to continue to provide the level of services our citizens have come to expect without forcing us to spend down our savings funds.”
Scherer said the city will continue to market the venue for sale and encourage future development in the area as was originally intended.
He said there are no current serious offers on the table for buying the venue.
As far as encouraging development in the area, he said, “At this point we have to look at some ideas with (county economic development director) Cathy (Scott) and the county to see what opportunities there are with regards to traffic on Interstate 95.”