Home Invasion
Unauthorized entry into a residence with intent to commit a crime
Latest stories
-
A string of burglaries in a Raleigh neighborhood appear connected, says police
A string of break-ins has hit three inside-the-Beltline neighborhoods in just 90 days. Raleigh police now say 10 appear connected, with nearly $350,000 stolen.
-
$350K stolen in 90 days; Raleigh home burglaries appear connected, police say
A string of break-ins has hit three inside-the-Beltline neighborhoods in just 90 days. Raleigh police now say 10 appear connected, with nearly $350,000 stolen.
-
-
Chapel Hill man one of two charged in Pitt County home invasion; placed on ICE detainers
Deputies say two men charged in last week’s violent home invasion in Pitt County were in the country illegally. One man was booked in Orange County, while the other man was booked in Franklin County.
-
‘Fell through the cracks’: Raleigh mayor addresses mental health after NC teacher’s death
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell expressed her condolences to the family of Zoe Welsh, characterizing her murder as an "irrationally violent" act by murder suspect Ryan Camacho.
-
Man with criminal past remained free before NC teacher’s death, retired judge shares why
In December 2025, just weeks before the killing of Zoe Welsh, a judge denied a prosecutorial request to commit Ryan Camacho to a mental health facility involuntarily. Legal experts and past victims have raised concerns over why Camacho was not detained.
-
‘It was like a horror movie’: Man says shooting suspect harassed his family for over a year
Long-time Raleigh resident Wes Phillips speaks out about the systemic failures that allowed Ryan Camacho, accused of murdering teacher Zoe Welsh, to remain on the streets. Phillips said Camacho caused his family a decade of terror.
-
Suspect charged with murder of Ravenscroft teacher held without bond
Ryan Camacho is charged with murder in the death of Zoe Welsh. Authorities will continue holding Camacho under no bond. He is due in court again on Jan. 26.
-
Wendell man held without bond after alleged Johnston County home invasion and assault of couple
Authorities are holding Thomas Wright without bond after he allegedly broke into a Four Oaks home on New Year's Eve and assaulted a couple.
-
Wendell man arrested, charged with assaulting two people at Four Oaks home
Johnston County deputies arrested Thomas Wright on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a Four Oaks home and brutally assaulted two residents.
-
Suspects leave empty-handed, no injuries after early morning home invasion in Raleigh
Raleigh police are investigating a home invasion at an apartment complex on Matt Drive, where four to five suspects entered a unit with the resident still inside.
-
Police: Shots fired during home invasion at Raleigh apartment building
Raleigh police said someone fired gunshots inside an apartment early Monday after kicking the door in, and the person inside the unit shot back.
-
Kevin Munn sentenced to life in prison, concludes Lake Gaston home invasion, murder, arson case
Seven years after a home invasion and arson that left a pastor injured and his wife dead, a plea deal ensures Kevin Munn will spend the rest of his life in prison.
-
2 more people arrested in Harnett County armed home invasion
Harnett County deputies arrested two more people after Monday’s armed home invasion at a Cameron home.
-
Man arrested in Harnett County armed home invasion, search continues for other person involved
Harnett County deputies have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with an armed home invasion in Cameron, where a woman said she was robbed at gunpoint.
-
Doorbell camera catches Harnett County armed break-in
A Harnett County woman shared doorbell camera footage on Facebook showing two people breaking into her home and robbing her at gunpoint.
-
Caught on camera: NC woman says she was robbed at gunpoint at her home
A Harnett County woman shared doorbell camera footage on Facebook showing two people breaking into her home and robbing her at gunpoint.
-
Caught on camera: Harnett County woman says she was robbed at gunpoint, thieves steal $6
A Harnett County woman shared doorbell camera footage on Facebook showing two people breaking into her home and robbing her at gunpoint.
-
Family assaulted in home invasion, Harnett County Sheriff's Office searching for suspects
The suspects forced the victims, a husband, wife, their daughter, and her male friend, into the house and assaulted them.
-
911 call details moments after armed robbers shot, killed Mebane man
WRAL News on Wednesday obtained the 911 call from a deadly home invasion over the weekend in Mebane. One man was killed as he exchanged gunfire with the intruders.
-
'They shot my brother': 911 calls from deadly Mebane home invasion obtained by WRAL News
WRAL News on Wednesday received the 911 calls from a deadly home invasion over the weekend in Mebane. In the 911 audio, the caller said they shot his brother. The caller said they didn't know who the people were.
-
Orange Co. sheriff shares tips to stay safe after weekend home invasions killed one
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said it's uncommon for random home invasions. One man was killed Saturday in a home invasion in Mebane and another man was hospitalized after a home invasion in Hoke County.
-
'It's unconscionable': Orange Co. sheriff concerned after random home invasions kill one man, hospitalize another
Many questions remain after a pair of home invasions in Mebane and Hoke County killed one man and hospitalized another over the weekend. According to the Orange County Sheriff, it's more concerning that both were random.
-
Ring door camera footage of Hoke County home invasion
Video provided by Tigra Headen.
-
Hoke County home invasion victim shares video of the crime
A man who was hospitalized after a home invasion Friday night in Hoke County shared his Ring door cam footage of the crime.
