Former Charity Manater Arrested | August 6, 2010 
Over the past few weeks, Clayton Police Detectives have been investigating an embezzlement case involving a former employee of the Pizazz store, located at 132 E. Main Street Inc. Read more here.

Crime-Stoppers Tip Results in Arrest | July 30, 2010 
On Thursday, July 29, 2010 a tipster called the Clayton Crimestoppers line (919.349.TIPZ) to report the location of Clayton's most wanted; Danny Avery.  With this information Avery wask takin into custody without incident. Read more here.

Robbery at Dairy Queen | July 28, 2010 
On Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 10:15 pm Clayton Police were called to investigate a report of a robbery at the Dairy Queen restaurant located at 11697 US Hwy 70W Business; four (4) employees and no (0) customers were present. Read more here. 

Garner Man Arrested after scanning prescription | July 28, 2010 
During the past several weeks, Clayton Police Narcotics Detectives have been working an investigation regarding the illegal obtaining of prescription pills.The investigation tends to indicate that the suspect scanned a valid prescription. Read more here. 

Convenience Store Manager Arrested | July 28, 2010
Over the past month, Clayton Police Detectives have been investigating a possible embezzlement by an employee of the Hasty Mart (#46), located at 531 NC Hwy 42 West in Clayton.. Read more here.

Clayton Police Facility RELOCATION | July 12, 2010 
Clayton Police Department facility operations will be moving on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 201 S. Barbour Street to a temporary headquarters at 9933 Hwy 70W Business. Read more here.

Road-Side Safety Checkpoint Results | July 6, 2010 
On Friday, July 2, 2010 the Clayton Police in conjunction with the Governor's Highway Safety Program conducted a roadside safety checkpoint on at NC 42 Highway East at Clayton Fire Station 2 from 10:00 pm - 3:00 am. Read more here.

Clayton Man Arrested | Statutory Rape | June 24, 2010 
Clayton Police were called to Johnston Memorial Hospital where a 14-year-old girl reported she had been involved in sexual relations with two adults.  The offenses occurred in late May, early June. Read more here.

Rob Moyer Earns Advanced Law Enforcement Certification | June 24, 2010 
The Town of Clayton, Department of Police is proud to announce the awarding of the North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate to one of our officers - Rob Moyer. Read more here.

Suspect Sought in Credit-Card Theft | June 9, 2010 
On May 24, 2010 at approximately 6:45 pm, the Clayton Police responded to a larceny call at Wal-Mart for the report of a larceny; the victim reported her purse had been stolen after she left it near a vending machine. Read more here. 

Smithfield man arrested on Fraud Charge | June 10, 2010 
On Wednesday, June 9, 2010 a local business (Allstate Insurance Co.) reported a fraud. The victim stated an known individual was soliciting money to place business and/or commercial ads on placemats for a local restaurant. Read more here.

UPDATE: Wanted Man In-Custody | June 9, 2010 
Alister Lee Vines, 36, of 1105-C S. Lombard Street was arrested on June 8th by Wake County Sheriff's Department on a Clayton Police felony warrant for Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Inflicting Serious Injury. Read more here.

2 Arrested Manufactruing Mariguana | June 1, 2010 
On Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Clayton Police Detectives along with the CPD Selective Enforcement Team and members of the SBI executed a search warrant at 3646 Barber Mill Road, Lot 11, Clayton looking for Narcotics. Read more here.

Crime Prevention ALERT | June 1, 2010 
Just a few weeks ago the Clayton Police Department reported several unlocked motor vehicles were broken into and small personal items were stolen.  This pas weekand another subdivision was struck  Read more here.

Garner man arrested with 10 lbs. of Marijuana | May 28, 2010 
On Friday, May 28, 2010 at approximately 11: 00 am, Clayton Police Detectives arrested a Garner man in possession of over 10 lbs. of Marijuana.  The detectives were conducting a continuing an on-going investigation. Read more here.

Juvenile Charged in Structure Fire UPDATE | May 26, 2010 
The Office of the District Attorney has voluntarily dismissed charges against a 13-year old juvenile awaiting adjudication in the arson fire that destroyed a day care building under construction.  A second juvnile has been charged. Read more here.

$20,000 REWARD in Arson Cases | May 16, 2010 
The Clayton Police Department, in conjunction with Clayton Crime Stoppers and the State Bureau of Investigation are offering a total reward of $20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for arsons. Read more here.

Lt. Owens Earns Advanced Certificate| May 4, 2010 
In accordance with the criteria established by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, Lieutenant John Owens was approved for the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate. Read more here.

Fire Destroys Two Homes | May 2, 2010 
On Sunday - May 2, 2010 at 2:44 am, the Clayton Fire Department was summoned to Skygrove Drive in the Glen Laurel subdivision upon a report of fire at a house under construction. Read more here.

Attempted Child Abduction Report UNFOUNDED | April 19, 2010 
On Friday April 16, 2010, Clayton Police released information regarding a report of a “possible attempted abduction”. Further investigation tends to indicate this alleged attempted abduction did not occur. Read more here. 

Wanted Fugitive In-Custody | April 12, 2010 
On Friday, April 9, 2010 the Clayton Police Department was notified that authorities with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office located Brandon Earl Greenwood shortly after 5:30 pm and taken into custody. Read more here. 

Lt. Lapsley Earns Advance Certificate | April 7, 2010 
The Town of Clayton, Department of Police Department is proud to annouce the awarding of the advanced law enforcement certifcate to one of our staff members, Lieutenant Sam Lapsley. Read more here.

20lbs of Marijuana - ARREST | March 26, 2010 
On Friday, March 26, 2010 at 12 noon, Clayton detectives stopped a car near Highway 70 Business and Towne Center Blvd.  The detectives were conducting a continuing investigation involving the importation and distribution of marijuana. Read more here. 

Crime Stoppers Pays Reward for Tips | March 23, 2010 
For more than a year the Clayton Police investigated a vandalism and breaking/entering at the construction site for the Town of Clayton Community Center.  Arrests were made and a reward was provided by Clayton Crime Stoppers. Read more here.

Blaze Intentionally Set | April 6, 2010 
On Monday, April 5, 2010 at 3:52 am, the Clayton Fire Department responded to 55 Hawkesburg Drive for a structure fire.  The investigation into the cause and origin of tends to indicate the blaze was intentionally set. Read more here.

2 Arrested for trafficing Oxycodone | March 24, 2010 
On Tuesday, 23 March 2010 Clayton Police Detectives arrested two individuals for selling narcotics.  For both offenders, the felony drug transactions involved the sale of Oxycodone. Read more here.

Officer Returns to the CPD from Deployment | March 26, 2010 
Officer Ryan Johnson served with the National Guard in Iraq and returned home and is now back serving the citizens of Clayton.  As Americans we are both proud and thankful for his dedication and service to our country.

2009 Annual Report now online | March 17, 2010 
The Clayton Police Department's 2009 Annual Reort is now available for download.  Some highlights include a decrease in property crime by 20.4% and a decrease in Part 1 Crimes by 17.8%. Download the complete report here.

2 Arrested on Multiple Charges | March 15, 2010 
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, Clayton Police were called to a reported vandalism at 218 West Barnes Street.  The investigation lead to the arrest of two subjects on multiple chartes. Read more here.

Clayton Man Arrested on Drug Charges| March 11, 2010 
On Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Clayton Police arrested a local man for marijuana possession - with intent to sell and delivering and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances.  Arrested in the case was Steven Brodie. Read more here.

Officer Earns Advanced Certification | March 3, 2010 
The Town of Clayton Police Department is proud to announce the awarding of the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate to one of our officers.  Officer Scott Holzshu was approved for their Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.. Read more here.

Local Man Charged in "Doctor Shopping" cases | March 2, 2010 
During the past several weeks, Clayton Police Narcotics Detectives have been working a “Doctor Shopping” case.  The investigation indicates the suspect had procured at least 5 overlapping narcotic prescriptions. Read more here.

Pruden Promoted to Sergeant | February 25, 2010 
Kevin Pruden was promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective last week. Sergeant Pruden is a 14 year police veteran - serving with the Elizabeth City Police and Smithfield Police before joining the Clayton Police in 2006.

Convenience Store Robbed | February 15, 2010 
Clayton Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery at the Handee Hugo convenience store (11928 US Highway 70 Business).   The report was made on 14 Feb 2010 just after 11:30 pm. Read more here. 

Looking For Some Fans | February 2, 2010 
The Clayton Police Department is looking for some fans -- promoting its Facebook page which is another way we are trying to reach people and capture the one's we are missing. Take a look at the department's Facebook page here.

Assistance Needed with Vandalisms| February 8, 2010 
On Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Clayton Police Officers were called to 3145 Vinson Road (Powhatan Elementary School) for a report of avandalism.  Officers arrived to find someone had set the interior of a school bus on fire. Read more here,

Collision Involving Emergency Vehicle | February 19, 2010 
On 2-18-10 at 6:27 pm the Clayton Fire Department were responding to a structure fire on Stallings Street.  A Fire Department Support Vehicle (2008 Ford Explorer) operated by Division Chief Jason Dean was responding north on Lombard Street with red lights and siren activated.  A 1995 Cadillac operated by Eldred McLaurin (82) of Fuquay-Varina, NC, entered Lombard Street from Hamby Street into the path of the Fire Department vehicle.  The two vehicles collided causing approximately $5500 damage to the Fire Department vehicle and $5000 to the Cadillac. Both drivers were treated and released at Wake Med for minor injuries.

Thefts of Heating and AC Units | February 2, 2010 
Over the past several weeks, there have been five thefts and three attempted thefts of ground-mounted heating/air conditioning units or parts of those units. The thieves appear to be removing the tops to gain access. Read more here.

Wanted Fugitive in Custody | January 28, 2010 
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:45 pm Clayton Police Officers received a call from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in California in response to checking the residence at 2056 Deer Trail in Clayton for a fugitive. Read more here.