Missing Chapel Hill Teen Safe

Chapel Hill Police are looking for a runaway juvenile. Authorities say 17-year-old Nickolas James Ellison-Scarborough was last seen around noon on Tuesday at East Chapel Hill High School. Ellison-Scarborough is described as approximately 6 feet tall and weighing an estimated 175 pounds with brown eyes and red hair. He was last seen wearing a black […]

UPDATE: Police said in an update early Sunday afternoon that Burke had been located around 11 a.m. No other details were made available. Chapel Hill Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl. Authorities said Sunday morning that Lily Burke was last seen around 12:30 a.m. Sunday near Drew Hill Apartments. She is described as […]

The Town of Chapel Hill is providing residents the opportunity to give feedback and guide its search for the next Chapel Hill Police Chief.  After Chief Chris Blue announced his intention to retire, the police department started seeking a replacement. To help, the town government recently released a short survey where residents can share their […]

With students coming back to campus and the first week of classes commencing, newly hired UNC chief of police Brian James says he is excited to build community trust and keep the school safe this semester.

Chapel Hill Police are continuing the search for a man who was reportedly last seen on September 25. Authorities said 33-year-old Griffiths Heyhoe was last seen in the area of Greene Street in Chapel Hill. Police described him as a white male, approximately 6 feet 3 inches tall with a thin build. He has brown […]

A driver has been charged after hitting a pedestrian on a major Chapel Hill street last week. Police said on Monday that 20-year-old Terry Tyrone Green has been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Officers responded to the pedestrian crosswalk on East Franklin Street between Estes Drive and Elliot Road […]

Chapel Hill Police said in an update early Thursday morning that Mireles was found “unharmed and safe.”**** Chapel Hill Police are searching for a teenager who authorities described as a runaway. Authorities said in a release early Wednesday morning that 16-year-old Alexander Mireles was last seen around 5 p.m. on October 29 at 500 […]

Chapel Hill Police said just before noon on Wednesday that Drewery had been found safe.**** Chapel Hill Police are asking for assistance locating a juvenile that was last seen on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say 17-year-old Bryanna Sashay Drewery was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Shepherd Lane in Chapel Hill. […]

A moped driver was struck by a vehicle in downtown Chapel Hill Monday afternoon. The Daily Tar Heel reported the moped driver was a female UNC student. The wreck was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Monday. Chapel Hill Police spokesperson Ran Northam said that it appeared someone had waived the moped driver to turn into […]

Police said Monday afternoon that Hamlett has returned home and is safe.**** Chapel Hill Police are asking for public assistance locating a missing teenager. Authorities say 16-year-old Jada Hamlett was last seen on Sunday, April 1, in the area of 510 S Merritt Mill Road. Hamlett is described as a black female, 5 feet […]