Elizabethtown Police Department

09/03/2026

Join us Thursday, September 3rd at the Farmer's Market for the first event of our Community Concert Series featuring the band Too Much Sylvia! Food trucks will be set up by 5pm and the concert will start at 6pm. This event is being sponsored by Metcon Inc, Cape Fear Valley Health, Carlie C's, Campbell Oil Company, Bladen Builders Supply, Elizabethtown Family Dentistry, Four County Electric, Stitch & Style, TSC, Star Communications, Ardurra, First Bank, and the Town of Elizabethtown, NC.

05/23/2026

Please don’t park in Fire lanes

05/12/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2026
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 12, 2026, Michael Bynum Horne Jr. fired multiple rounds at Elizabethtown Town Hall and two town-owned vehicles. Elizabethtown police officers were conducting downtown foot patrol when they heard the gunfire and responded immediately. A description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast over the radio, and a deputy subsequently made contact with the suspect.
Horne was identified as the individual responsible, and legal action will be pursued regarding the damages caused during the incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Town officials and staff are working diligently to repair the damage to municipal property.
The Town of Elizabethtown would like to thank the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and the Bladen County District Attorney’s Office for their cooperation and assistance throughout the investigation.
The individual responsible for these heinous and dangerous acts is no longer with us.
For additional information, please contact:
Mark McMichael Chief of Police
Town of Elizabethtown
910-862-3125
[email protected]

05/09/2026

Join us for our annual Kids Day celebration on Saturday, May 9th, 2026! Town of Elizabethtown, NC

04/13/2026

Update: Thank you everyone for your help. The individual has been identified.

We are asking for the public’s help in identifying this individual. Please contact EPD at 910-862-3125 and reference case -0154.

04/08/2026

Thank you East Bladen and West Bladen High Schools for allowing Elizabethtown Police Department to participate in your 2026 Career Fair. This is the second year we have been invited and it is always a pleasure seeing your staff and students.

04/08/2026

We would like to introduce part of our team to you. Officer Smith who has been with us for 6 months, Officer Morilla started in December of 2025, Officer Martin who has come back to us who has over 6 years, and Officer Beard who started March of 2026.

01/29/2026

01/28/2026

Attention Elizabethtown residence in the area of Poplar st, swanzy st, and MLK neighborhoods Water service maybe off in next 30 minutes. A repair is being made at this time and we hope to complete the repair within 2 hours. Boil water in affect next 48 hours.

01/26/2026

Fraudulent text messages are being sent that appear to be from Duke Energy, but they are not.

If you receive one like the screenshot below, do not respond or click any links. Please share to help protect others.

We are aware of a scam targeting utility customers claiming they will be impacted by a scheduled power outage.

This message did not come from Duke Energy.

Customers should avoid clicking links or downloading attachments from businesses or individuals they do not know, and they should contact Duke Energy, at 1-800-777-9898 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., directly to discuss their account or visit company communications channels for the latest updates.

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