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🌱 Why a suspicious car on Pope Street led to a drug charge

Enfield, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Enfield! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a suspicious car on Pope Street led to a drug charge
  • What led deputies to a drug arrest near an old Enfield school?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Traffic stop results in drug arrest in Enfield (rrdailyherald.com) — A Halifax County deputy recently made a drug arrest in Enfield after stopping a suspicious vehicle parked behind an old school on Pope Street. The driver, a Rocky Mount man, was charged with possessing a Schedule II controlled substance and received a bond and July 8 court date.
   

• RV crime roundup: Company commends metal theft probe; meth arrest (rrspin.com) — Law enforcement in the Roanoke Valley recently highlighted several cases, including a drug arrest tied to activity in Enfield. A Halifax County deputy stopped a vehicle near an old school on Pope Street, leading to charges for possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. The roundup also details a separate copper theft investigation in Northampton County.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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