Robbery suspect faces drug, BE&L, resisting counts

Captain Bobby Martin of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said Investigator Jeff Davis today filed warrants against Elrod for two counts of breaking, entering and larceny which stem from two break-ins of the same business in September.

Elrod is currently in jail on $130,000 bond awaiting a March 7 court date in the armed robbery of New Dixie Mart on Roanoke Avenue near KapStone. The robbery occurred February 8.

Investigation of the robbery led to a search warrant the following day after investigators smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from the residence, Martin said.

The execution of that warrant led police to file charges against Elrod for the following drug counts:

Possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine

Possession of schedule II

Possession of marijuana

Maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance

Two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia

The search warrant was executed at his residence in the 100 block of Hamilton Street, Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement.

In addition to the drug charges, he was served an outstanding warrant for resist, delay and obstruct for a matter which occurred in October.

Elrod was one of two people wanted in the New Dixie armed robbery and was apprehended Thursday afternoon at Food Lion on Roanoke Avenue.

For the robbery he was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy, three counts of assault by pointing a gun, illegal discharge of a firearm and injury to property.

The first person arrested was 16-year-old Amani Laveral Lashley of Gaston. He was arrested last week with assistance of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office.

Lashley faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy, three counts of assault by pointing a gun and illegal discharge of a firearm.

He was also served Northampton County warrants for breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. He has a March 7 court date.