South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 15-21

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South Durham Crime Snapshot: Feb. 15-21, 2026

South Durham logged a wide mix of incidents during Feb. 15–21, 2026, with motor vehicle thefts, vehicle break-ins, and assaults making up the bulk of reports. Activity clustered in several recurring corridors - especially South Roxboro Street, Page Road, Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, and University Drive - while a smaller but notable share involved cyberspace fraud/harassment and a handful of serious offenses, including aggravated assaults, sexual offenses, and an arson report.