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Police have made a second arrest in a robbery that resulted in the victim being airlifted after he was dragged on the pavement June 3rd in downtown Southern Pines. The incident occurred on NE Broad Street between Vermont Avenue and Connecticut Avenue near the Marathon Gas Station just after 12 noon.

The victim was transported from the scene by ambulance to the ballfield on Morganton Road to meet a helicopter to be airlifted to a trauma center for treatment.

Arrested today was Stephen Edward Bender, 23 years old, from an address listed as Meadowfield Circle in Aberdeen. He was held on charges of Common Law Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury, and Parole Violation.

Bender was transported to the Moore County Detention Center in Carthage where he was held without bond for the parole violation charge and a $100,000 secured bond on the common law robbery charge. His first scheduled appearance in court is on June 27, 2017.

In addition to Stephen Edward Bender a second person was also arrested for this incident. On June 6th Kristopher Dean Onorati, age 32, from a Glendon Carthage Road address was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury.

Onorati was transported to the Moore County Detention Center in Carthage where he continues to be held under a $125,000 secured bond. His first scheduled appearance in court is on June 27, 2017.

All defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

To Read Initial Robbery Article
http://www.aberdeentimes.com/local/crime-reports/6770-victim-airlifted-after-strong-armed-robbery-in-southern-pines-saturday

To Read Article On Arrest Of First Suspect
http://www.aberdeentimes.com/local/crime-reports/6799-one-of-two-suspects-wanted-by-southern-pines-arrested-tuesday-night

 

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Local News

  • Michael Connor (Democrat) Announces Bid For Moore County Sheriff In 2018 +

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  • Anthony Brown Joins Towering Pines Real Estate +

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  • Ronald Alan Fields (Ronnie) Announces Run For Sheriff In 2018 +

    Today, I am excited to announce that I am a candidate for the 2018 race for Sheriff of Moore County. Read More
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Crime Reports

  • Cameron Man Held Without Bond For Battery Of Unborn Child Saturday +

    A Cameron man was arrested and held without bond Saturday for charges related to a reported assault. Read More
  • 2nd Suspect Arrested In June 3rd Downtown Southern Pines Robbery +

    Police have made a second arrest in a robbery that resulted in the victim being airlifted after he was dragged Read More
  • Police Alert Citizens Of Possible Phone Scam Using “Town of Aberdeen” +

    The Aberdeen Police Department has received reports of calls to residents from numbers that show as “Town of Aberdeen”. There Read More
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Obituaries

  • Betty Greene Snipes of Jackson Springs Obituary +

    Betty Greene Snipes, 82, of Jackson Springs passed away Friday June 16, 2017 at her residence. Read More
  • Derrick “Derry” Lane Thompson of Southern Pines Obituary +

    Derrick “Derry” Lane Thompson, 73 of Southern Pines, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017 at Reid Heart Center in Read More
  • Hazel Martin Clegg Of Carthage Obituary +

    Hazel Martin Clegg, age 87, of Carthage, died Friday, June 9, 2017. Read More
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Accident & Fire

  • Metal Post Pierces Car Windshield In Sunday Night Wreck +

    A woman driving on Lobelia Road miraculously escaped serious injury after running off of the road and having several metal Read More
  • One Injured In Rollover Accident Outside Cameron Sunday Morning +

    One person was seriously injured when a Buick passenger car overturned early Sunday morning outside of Cameron. Read More
  • Aberdeen Police Officer Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge Saturday +

    An Aberdeen Police Officer is credited with saving the life of a 23 year old Southern Pines man who was Read More
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