Cary Police Nab Bank Robber in 3 Minutes

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Editor’s Note: Crime is not much of a reporting beat here in Cary. But this story is worth publishing. This gist: Cary police arrested a bank robber yesterday 3 minutes after he committed the crime. Read more

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5 in Custody Following Rumored Shoot Out Downtown

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Cary, NC — Cary Police are still trying to piece together the facts, but five individuals are custody following a reported shoot out this afternoon in downtown Cary. Read more

Murder, Manhunt & Arrest

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Cary, NC — On August 22, Friday night, Cary experienced its fourth murder this year. By Sunday, a suspect was in custody. Read more

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Fratricide in Cary

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Cary, NC — Just before 9 AM Saturday morning, 54 year old Kevin Bodden killed his 44 year old brother Mark in Cary. Police have arrested Mr. Bodden and he is expected to appear before a judge on Monday. Read more

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Welcome to Cary, The Safest Town in America

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Cary, NC — Based on recently released FBI Crime Data, Cary has the lowest crime rate in America for municipalities between 100,000 and 500,000. Read more

Cary Police on the Hunt for Robbers

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Cary, NC – As we imagine the future of Cary, it’s good to remember that, by some measures, we have more in common with a small city than with a small town. This week, Cary Police put out a call for help solving two robberies – one in the early hours of Sunday morning, another around 9:00 AM on Monday.

The two robberies are not believed to be connected. Read more

Police: Counterfeiter Arrested in Cary

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Story from Town of Cary. Photo by Steve Pomeroy.

Cary, NC – Thanks to a tip from the Town of Apex and information from the City of Denver, the Town of Cary Police Department has charged an out-of-town suspect with fraud after he attempted to use counterfeit money to rent a Cary hotel room and purchase a car in Durham late last week. Read more

Lori Bush: Ride-Along with Cary Police

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Story by Lori Bush. Republished from her blog. Photos by Lori Bush except as noted.

Cary, NC – Last week I got the chance to ride up front and “shot gun” in what is often referred to as a ride along with a Cary Police officer.  Read more

Phoenix Project Makes Cary Safer

Officer Ken Quinlin of the Cary Police Department heads up Project Phoenix

Officer Ken Quinlan of the Cary Police Department heads up Project Phoenix

story and photo by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Project Phoenix is a partnership between the police department and Town that is working with Cary apartment neighborhoods to build a sense of community. In less than 2 years, the department has seen a 13% decrease in calls to the neighborhoods that participate. Read more

Police Nab 3 Burglars

Cary, NC – Christmas may be the season of joy, but crime doesn’t take a holiday. Cary Police participated in a dramatic standoff with three burglary suspects yesterday evening, resulting in the arrest of all three. Read more