Wilmington police are investigating two armed robberies reported over the weekend.
An armed robbery was reported at 1:04 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of Clay Street, according to police spokeswoman Linda Rawley.
A man and woman reportedly picked up two men on Clay Street to give them a ride, Rawley said. One of the men who entered the victim’s vehicle asked to use the woman’s phone, got out of the car and walked away. The second suspect pulled a handgun on the female victim and demanded money, Rawley said. The male victim reportedly gave the suspect money. The suspect fled on foot toward Princess Place Drive.
One suspect is described as a 29-year-old black male. He has medium-length dreadlocks and carried a gun. The second suspect is described as a thin black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police investigate armed robbery at a local car wash
Police are investigating an armed robbery reported at 4:20 p.m. Saturday at the Auto Tracks Car Wash at 1500 Shipyard Blvd., Rawley said.
An employee reportedly saw a man leaving an office in the back of the business. The employee approached the man and questioned him, Rawley said. The man ran to his van parked near an Arby’s in the area. The employee followed but the suspect pulled a knife on him. The man also told the employee he had a gun.
Police arrest felon on WHA trespass list
Wilmington police arrested a felon who was on the Wilmington Housing Authority’s trespassing list.
Obediah Hester, 26, was arrested Saturday and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, second-degree trespassing and resisting, delaying and obstructing a public officer.
Officers were in the Creekwood public housing community at 913 N. 30th St. when they located Hester in a vehicle allegedly playing his stereo loudly at about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Rawley said.
When officers spoke to Hester, they realized he was on the Wilmington Housing Authority’s trespassing list, Rawley said. The man fled from the vehicle on foot.
Officers were able to catch Hester and towed his vehicle away. Upon inspection, officers located a .22 magnum revolver in the glove box of the vehicle.
Hester was previously convicted of two felonies, including possession of a schedule I controlled substance and possession of a schedule II controlled substance, according to the N.C. Department of Corrections. His most recent conviction was on Nov. 8, 2007, on charge of possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
Hester was taken to the New Hanover County jail and placed under a $35,000 secured bond.
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