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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has released the felony blotter for unincorporated Dare County for July 2024.

Three incidents of scammers were reported. Three financial crimes were committed. One vehicle was reported stolen. Six of the reported crimes are under investigation by DCSO. One is under investigation by a bank.

The crimes touch all parts of unincorporated Dare County. Colington has three reported crimes. Roanoke Island, Manns Harbor, Rodanthe and Hatteras village each have one crime reported.

July 8: Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 1000 block of Colington Rd., Colington. Victim thought they were hiring a contractor but sent a scammer money instead. Under investigation.

July 11: Financial Card Fraud. 100 block of Mother Vineyard Rd., Roanoke Island. Unauthorized charges on a financial card. Under investigation.

Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 10 block of Mashoes Rd., Manns Harbor. Victim sent scammers money by way of bitcoin after they pretended to be sheriff’s deputies as part of a jury duty scam. Under investigation.

Larceny. 100 block of John Cabot Dr., Colington. Money stolen from a residence. Under investigation.

July 12: Financial Card Fraud. 24000 block of N Holiday Blvd., Rodanthe. Fraudulent activity on a bank account involving auto-draft payments. The bank is investigating.

July 25: Larceny of Motor Vehicle. 2000 block of Colington Rd., Colington. Rental vehicle reported stolen. Under investigation.

July 26: Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 57000 block of Kohler Dr., Hatteras. Subject sent scammers a large sum of money as part of an online romance scam. Under investigation.

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