Student Found in Possession of Handgun on Campus

Deputies responded to City of Medicine Academy earlier today after a student was found to be in...

04/30/2024 7:30 PM

DCSO Respond to Person Shot

At around 3:45 p.m. this afternoon, deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office…

04/23/2024 8:48 PM

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting in Northern Durham County

A Durham man is dead after being shot by a family member during a domestic disturbance on Sunday night.

03/18/2024 11:46 AM

DCSO Announces Multiple Juvenile Petitions Overnight

DCSO Patrol Units attempted a traffic stop along Hebron Road near Denfield Street ...

03/15/2024 2:00 PM

Two Weekend Busts Take Drugs off Durham Streets

Over the weekend, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Crime and Narcotics Unit (SAC/Narc) seized a large amount of drugs in two separate cases.

03/11/2024 12:14 PM

DCSO Update: Recent Gun Related Data

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead released the following data regarding gun-related incidents covering all last year...

02/14/2024 10:38 AM

DCSO Continues Recovering Stolen Vehicles

Patrol Units from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office recovered a vehicle overnight reported stolen from adjacent Orange County.

02/06/2024 1:59 PM

DCSO Arrests Habitual Thief Connected To Storage Unit Thefts

On the morning of Thursday, February 1, 2024, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office was notified that an employee of Federal Storage...

02/05/2024 4:42 PM

DCSO Warrant Squad Locates and Arrests Probation Absconder

Just after 6:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 27, a deputy on patrol in the 3400 block of Hillsborough Rd ...

02/02/2024 3:03 PM

Man Shot While Trespassing on Private Property

On the evening of Thursday, February 1, 2024, just after 5:30 p.m., deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office patrol division...

02/02/2024 11:30 AM

ANNUAL CALEA ASSESSMENT FOR DCSO

As the Durham County Sheriff’s Office prepares for its annual review from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead encourages members of the community to offer comments and feedback regarding DCSO operations.

01/26/2024 12:00 PM

Rolling Drive-by in RTP Sends Two to the Hospital

Just before 2:30 a.m. a deputy on patrol in Research Triangle Park responded to...

01/19/2024 11:42 AM

Detention Services Division Receives National Reaccreditation Status

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead is proud to announce the agency recently received “reaccreditation” from the American Correctional Association

01/10/2024 11:49 AM

Stolen Weapon, Weapon of Mass Destruction Seized

01/09/2024 4:48 PM

Porch Pirate Caught Red-Handed

Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean that your parcels are safe from “porch pirates”

12/29/2023 12:04 PM

Sheriff Statement - ShotSpotter

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead released the following statement after the Durham City Council voted not to extend a contract with ShotSpotter, the technology used to detect gunfire location in real time.

12/22/2023 11:52 AM

Felon with Previous Convictions in Three (3) States Found in Possession of Ghost Gun, Drugs in Durham

Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office Anti-Crime and Narcotics unit (SAC/Narc) have concluded an investigation of Mr. Franklin "Frankie" Rodriquez.

12/14/2023 11:23 AM

DCSO Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicles, Drugs, and Weapons

A recent uptick in criminal activity, particularly vehicle thefts, has led to multiple arrests after the recovery of those vehicles.

12/04/2023 3:45 PM

Two School Resource Officers Recognized by Durham Public Schools

Two DCSO School Resource Officers recently partnered with Durham Public Schools (DPS) to enhance a program encouraging positive student performance.

11/20/2023 2:32 PM