🌱 New Pedestrian Posts In Wilmington + Local Man Arrested After Chase (2024)

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Posted Thu, May 25, 2023 at 6:25 pm ET|Updated Thu, May 25, 2023 at 8:50 pm ET

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Very windy; occasional rain. High: 70 Low: 57.
• Saturday: Very windy; heavy rain. High: 71 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Wilmington today:

1. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has placed new posts or bollards at three Wilmington intersections. According to NCDOT deputy director of planning and programming John Vine-Hodge, the positions are temporary and are part of a trial program. The effort intends to address concerns about pedestrian crossing safety. A review will be conducted after 90 days to see whether permanent posts should be installed. (WWAY NewsChannel 3)
2. The Wilmington Police Department has released details concerning a chase and subsequent arrest that took place on Tuesday, May 23 at approximately 5:10 p.m. According to the WPD, units stopped a vehicle at North Kerr Avenue and McClelland Drive. Officers pursued the suspect, Rocky Point resident Antonio Greene, 43, who eventually stopped the automobile and escaped on foot after the vehicle failed to stop. A WPD K-9 discovered Greene lying in the bushes. Units also discovered a significant number of drugs, including 41 grams of methamphetamine, crack/cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, and several tablets. As of Thursday, Greene was being held under a $3,500,000 secured bond at the NHCSO Detention Center. (WECT)
3. Tony Michael Crisco, 33, from Wilmington, was arrested and charged with four sex crimes on Wednesday, May 24. Crisco was charged with a sexual offense in the first degree, a child abuse sex act, a statutory sex offense with a child under 15, and sexual exploitation of a minor in the first degree. On Thursday, Crisco made his first court appearance before Judge Chad Hogston, who kept him under a $1.5 million secured bond. His felony district court date is scheduled for Jun. 15. (WECT)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Wilmington:

Friday, May 26

• Sunset Cruise With Live Music At Wilmington Water Tours (7:00 PM)
• Boyz II Men In Concert At Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park (8:00 PM)

Saturday, May 27

• Riverfront Farmers' Market At Dock Street and S Front Street (8:00 AM)
• Wreckless Abandon And Just Mike's In Surf City Rocks Memorial Day Weekend's Festivities At JM's Place, Surf City (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congrats are in order! The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Corporal J. Kraft for receiving Deputy of the Year! The NHCS office would also like to congratulate Deputy McGovern and Deputy Checovich for being inducted into the Reach for the Stars Hall of Honor! (New Hanover County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Scam Alert! Beware of a telephone scam currently circulating, as reported by the Wilmington Police Department. Fraudsters are contacting individuals, falsely claiming they have warrants and demanding a specified payment at a designated location to avoid arrest. Remember, the Wilmington Police Department will never engage in such practices. If you receive such a call, hang up and immediately contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3600. (Wilmington, NC Police Department via Facebook)
• Service Announcement! The city of Wilmington is still looking to fill several vacant spots on local boards and commissions, including the Firemen’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees and the Wilmington Tree Commission. For those who might be interested, the deadline to apply is today, May 26. (City of Wilmington, NC Government via Facebook)

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