The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, August 5, 1996                TAG: 9608050105
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
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NORTH CAROLINA POLICE BLOTTER: AREA CRIME REPORT

The following information was provided by local authorities to help keep citizens informed of police activities in their areas.

CURRITUCK COUNTY

RANCHLAND GUNSHOTS: The Currituck County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting on July 28 in the Ranchland subdivision in Moyock.

Several shots were fired about 3 a.m. into the home of Joan and Donald McCoy while the couple slept.

Bullets pierced a left rear window of the Timber Drive home and caused about $1,300 damage to the window, screen, wall, trim and wood, a sheriff's department spokeswoman said.

No one was injured, and no nearby homes appear to have been damaged.

``We're asking anybody with information to please call the sheriff's office,'' said Susan Johnson, the sheriff's public information director.

That number is 232-3771. by CNB