Public Safety

Oliver C. King, 18, of Mount Airy, N.C., faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop on Nov. 21, according to a police report.
King was pulled over on Jefferson Street for a traffic violation by Officer Drew Burnett.
King reportedly fled the scene as Burnett was returning to his patrol car.

HILLSVILLE — Adoption of a state statute on volunteer police officers allows Carroll County to proceed with its auxiliary deputy program.
Carroll supervisors at their Nov. 15 meeting held a public hearing on adopting a section of state code in order to proceed with the volunteer force, a topic that has been discussed since September.

The Galax Police Department is investigating reports of several vehicles that were entered Sunday night in the West Galax area — including one belonging to a police officer.
According to Chief Rick Clark, small items such as GPS units, game systems and hand-held electronics have been taken, along with cash and some items of clothing.
There were 28 incidents reported as of Tuesday afternoon, Clark said. None of the vehicles were locked.

The Galax Police Department is investigating the theft of items from a barn off Cliffview Road that was reported on Nov. 16.
According to a police report, the stolen items included two Circle SX2 saddles, two yellow rain coats, three horse bridles, two horse breast collars, two halters, one horse lead and one Textan saddle.
Anyone with information about this theft or any other crime is asked to call Galax Police at 236-8101 or use the anonymous “Text a Tip” link on the police department’s Facebook page.