Theft at OWENS SHIPYARD ROAD on 02/27/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Theft
Date: 02/27/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Victim Wired $19,000 To Scammers As Part Of An Online Vehicle Purchase Scam.
Address: OWENS SHIPYARD ROAD, Wanchese, NC
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Elizabeth BrownMissing Age
53Est. Current Age
102Last Seen
Kitty Hawk, NC on 02/21/1977Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Red/Auburn Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'8" Weight: 165 lbsCase Number
MP2534Area Cold Cases
Name
Davonta SimmsAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 31, 2011, at approximately 2255 hours, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 100 lincoln street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. As they were headed to the scene, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As officers arrived, they observed simms shot inside of a stolen grey nissan versa. Officers also located another occupied stolen vehicle in the same parking lot. Per witnesses, a grey chevrolet impala entered the parking lot and opened fire on simms' vehicle which was occupied by numerous people at the time. After simms was struck with a bullet, his passengers fled on foot. Simms later died from his injuries.Agency
Virginia State Police