Ayden Police Department

Ayden Police Department Police Department "By working together, we will strive to recognize, identify, and solve problems, thereby by improving the 'quality of life' for our community"

Mission Statement
To provide the community with an alternative manner of solving community based problems by encouraging the interaction and cooperation of the Police Department and citizens.

Huge thank you to Anastasia and Troop 541 for the DELICIOUS Girl Scout cookies that were delivered today. We appreciate ...
03/19/2026

Huge thank you to Anastasia and Troop 541 for the DELICIOUS Girl Scout cookies that were delivered today. We appreciate you guys thinking of us! 🙌❤️

🚩‼️SCAM ALERT‼️🚩We have had an uptick in fraud/scam reports and wanted to share a bit of information to help out our cit...
02/04/2026

🚩‼️SCAM ALERT‼️🚩

We have had an uptick in fraud/scam reports and wanted to share a bit of information to help out our citizens.

There are many common scams that have been circulating. Many sound legit until the scammer begins to ask for money or gift cards. Some scams involve Bitcoin. These scams are often targeted at elderly citizens who may not be as familiar with technology. Never give access to your computer! Real tech support companies do not call you out of the blue. If you receive a pop-up window on your computer, do not call any numbers that are on the pop-up or click on the pop-up. Close the window and run a virus scan.

The IRS does not call people and threaten to send them to jail if they do not send money via a gift card or wire transaction. If you receive a call like this, hang up.

If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is!! If you have any doubts about the legitimacy of something, please contact the police department and speak with an officer. We are more than happy to help you! If you have any questions about scams or feel that you may have been scammed, please contact the police department at 252-481-5844.

01/31/2026

Road conditions are continuing to deteriorate. Please stay off the roads as visibility is terrible and it is dangerous to be on the road.

01/26/2026

The Community Policing Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 1/27/26 has been cancelled. We will resume our regular meeting schedule on Tuesday, 2/23/26.

***They have been returned to their owner***These two were found running loose at N Lee St and Juanita Ave and picked up...
12/20/2025

***They have been returned to their owner***

These two were found running loose at N Lee St and Juanita Ave and picked up on Hart St. They are currently at the kennel in town until Animal Control can pick them up Monday. If you know who they belong to, please call the PD at 252-481-5844.

We are hiring!!! Applications can be found online at www.ayden.com, or feel free to pick up an application at the police...
12/01/2025

We are hiring!!! Applications can be found online at www.ayden.com, or feel free to pick up an application at the police department.

11/23/2025

This afternoon at approximately 4:42 PM, a juvenile male was seen stealing a package from a home on Wi******er Drive. A resident in the neighborhood witnessed the theft and called the suspect out. The suspect ran south on NE College St, crossed Second St and Third St, and was last seen around College Park Apartments. The suspect was described as an African American male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and a black face mask. Because of the resident's actions, the juvenile dropped the package, and it was recovered by police. We are asking that residents in those areas that have doorbell cameras or outdoor cameras to give us a call at 252-481-5844 if you happen to have any footage of the theft or the juvenile fleeing.

We appreciate your assistance.

11/19/2025

Please be aware that the Ayden Police Department has NOT sent out any letters to citizens asking for donations for bulletproof vests. If you have received one of these letters, please do not send any money out. We are not affiliated with any such fundraiser.

11/08/2025

The Ayden Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of WakeMed Police Officer Roger Smith, who was tragically killed in the line of duty this morning.

Please keep Officer Smith’s family, both blood and blue, in your thoughts and prayers. 💙

In March of this year, The Ayden Police Department received a report regarding a juvenile leaving their home under suspi...
11/03/2025

In March of this year, The Ayden Police Department received a report regarding a juvenile leaving their home under suspicious circumstances. It was later revealed that the juvenile had met an adult male on Snapchat, who had arranged for an Uber to Raleigh International Airport, as well as, a flight to Texas

At the time, officers only knew of the male’s first name and approximate age. With that limited information, officers began working urgently to locate the juvenile. Time was of the essence, as the pair had learned of law enforcement’s efforts to locate the missing juvenile and had intended to board a flight to California.

Officer Williams utilized a database called LiNX – a secure database that allows local,state, and federal law enforcement agencies to share information across jurisdictional boundaries to help solve crimes. It was through this database that Officer Williams located a traffic incident from New York State which contained the male’s information. Officer Williams was able to locate an address in Texas as well as pertinent data which helped identify the male.

This information was sent to the Houston Police Department who stopped the juvenile as she entered George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Without the help of LiNX, Officers would have been that much more delayed in finding the whereabouts of the male and the missing juvenile.

Today, NCIS Division Chief Peterson came to recognize The Ayden Police Department and subsequent success story from using LiNX.

Special thanks to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, The Houston Police Department, and Ayden Police Department’s Detectives Mitchell and Stangland, as well as Sergeant McPhail, Senior Police Officer Rohrs, and Officers Carden, Hill, and Williams for their work in solving this case. There was a tremendous amount of teamwork involved in getting this juvenile back home safely.

11/01/2025

Congratulations to the Ayden-Grifton High School Volleyball Team!!!! 🏆🏐 2025 NCHSAA 3A STATE CHAMPIONS! What an awesome achievement!!!

We had an amazing turnout for our Halloween event!!!! Thanks to everyone for coming out and having a fun night with us! ...
11/01/2025

We had an amazing turnout for our Halloween event!!!! Thanks to everyone for coming out and having a fun night with us! Huge thanks to all the volunteers that work alongside the town employees to make this event successful. We couldn’t do it without you!

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4144 West Avenue
Ayden, NC
28513

Telephone

(252) 481-5844

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