RPD Continuing Efforts to Locate Silver Alert Subject

The Raleigh Police Department is continuing its efforts to locate Ray Williams Jr., 23, whose photo is attached.

Williams, who is the subject of a Silver Alert, was last seen by family members on October 2 at his residence in the 4400 block of Louisburg Road.

Williams is a black male who stands approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall and has a slender build. He was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and gray tennis shoes. Williams is known to frequent the Mini City and Louisburg Road areas, and one reported sighting placed someone resembling him in downtown.

While no foul play is known to be involved in Williams’ disappearance, the RPD is attempting to locate him to help ensure his wellbeing.

Anyone who believes they know Williams present location is asked to call 911 immediately. Anyone who believes they have seen him since October 2 is asked to call the RPD Tip Line at (919) 834-HELP.

Raleigh Police Working to Identify Robbery Suspect

The Raleigh Police Department is seeking to identify and arrest the male suspect seen wearing the NY Yankees baseball cap in two of the attached surveillance photos.

Shortly before 3 a.m. on September 24, the suspect approached a truck driver who was making a delivery to the McDonald’s restaurant at 2801 Wake Forest Rd. At gunpoint, the suspect forced the driver into the restaurant and announced a robbery; however, he then left before taking cash.

The suspect fled the vehicle seen in the third attached photo. That car appears to be an older model (circa mid 90s) Chevrolet Caprice that is painted in light-over-dark two-tone fashion and has aftermarket rims.

The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s to 30s who stands about 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 165-180 pounds. In addition to the cap mentioned above, the suspect was wearing dark trousers, and a dark colored, zip-up fleece jacket with gray shoulders.

Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or to go to the CrimeStoppers Web site at www.raleighcrimestoppers.org for instructions on reporting a tip online or by text message. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.

City Manager Seeks Citizens Input on Police Chief

What does Raleigh need the most in its next police chief? This is the question City Manager J. Russell Allen is asking all Raleigh residents as he begins the selection process for the next police chief.

The City Manager has posted a four-question survey on the City’s website at www.raleighnc.gov. He also is placing the survey as a display advertisement in local newspapers.

The survey asks for responses to:

• What are the most important challenges and objectives facing the Raleigh Police Department now and in the years ahead?
• What skills and qualities will a chief of police need to lead the department in meeting its challenges and objectives?
• If you could ask the candidates for the chief of police position two questions, what would they be?
• Do you have other thoughts you would like to share? If so, please add them on the survey sheet or on a separate sheet.

The surveys must be returned to Mr. Allen by October 11. Responses may be submitted online at www.raleighnc.gov or mailed to: J. Russell Allen, City Manager, City of Raleigh, PO Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602.

The police chief vacancy will be created October 1 by the retirement of Harry Dolan, who has served Raleigh in that capacity since September 2007.

Deputy Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, a veteran of the Raleigh Police Department, has been named to serve as interim chief. She was promoted to the position of deputy chief in June 2011.

East Hargett Street Bank Robbery

Shortly after 11 a.m. today, Raleigh Police Department officers and detectives responded to a robbery call at the Mechanics and Farmers Bank at 13 E. Hargett St.

A lone suspect had entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding money. After completing the robbery, the suspect enter a taxi and traveled a short distance before instructing the driver to let him out in the vicinity of the State Capitol.

The suspect, who is seen in the attached surveillance photo, is a black male who stands about 6 feet 1 inch tall. He was wearing the coveralls, cap, work gloves and sunglasses shown in the photo.

Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or to go to the CrimeStoppers Web site at www.raleighcrimestoppers.org for instructions on reporting a tip online or by text message. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.

RPD Attempting to Locate Male

The call concerning the shooting in the 400 block of Daniels Street was received shortly after 9:30 a.m. today. A media staging area has been established at Daniels and Cameron streets.

The Raleigh Police Department is attempting to locate the male subject seen in the attached photograph. Detectives wish to interview the subject, who is in his early 40s and may be wearing khaki trousers and a dark colored shirt. He stands about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds.

Anyone who believes they may have seen the subject or who has other information that might assist detectives is asked to call 911 or Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.