EDENTON — The suspect of a Dec. 27 vandalism spree is accused of causing more than $480 worth of damage to several locations throughout downtown Edenton.
The Edenton Police incident report says that sometime between 11:59 a.m. Dec. 26, 2025, and 2:21 Dec. 27, 2025, the suspect was at Colonial Park and downtown. The victims are listed as the Town of Edenton, Karen Foley, owner of “Edenton Social Light”, and High and Crowe LLP, the law firm co-owned by Mayor Hack High on the 200 block of South Broad Street.
According to the report, the suspect marked property with a paint pen. The damage includes a park bench, seven post caps at the pier, six town-owned metal trash cans, five town electrical boxes, seven town electrical meters, a metal “No Fishing” sign, two “Edenton Social Light” paper boxes, and a handicap sign. The suspect is also accused of stealing a United States flag, worth $40.
The incidents were reported by a Town of Edenton employee around 11 a.m. Dec. 27.
According to the Edenton Police, the case remains under investigation.
Police Chief David LaFon said the department is taking the incident seriously.
“These actions impact the safety, appearance, and pride of our community, and such behavior will not be tolerated in Edenton,” he stated in a press release. “The Police Department is actively investigating this incident and is committed to holding those responsible accountable.”
The charges under investigation by police include injury to real property, injury to personal property, and misdemeanor larceny.
Idol hands are the tools of the devil.
Police have released photos and videos of the individual they believe is responsible for the vandalism. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief David LaFon at 252-482-5144 ext. 103 or via email at david.lafon@edenton.nc.gov.
In other matters, on Dec. 12, 2025, Edenton Police responded to a report that a Burger King employee acted as if they were refunding customers’ money, but instead kept the cash. The incident involved the theft of $1,599.11 in cash from the business at 228 Virginia Road, Edenton. The case is still active.
Edenton Police responded to a report at 5:20 p.m. Dec. 23, 2025, at Miller Chiropractic, 300 Virginia Road, Edenton. According to the report, an unknown person left 13.70 grams of amphetamines/methamphetamines in the parking lot.
On Dec. 22, 2025, Edenton Police arrested Veronica Paita Garcia, 48, and Michaelle Mariscal, both of Dicks Street, Edenton, after a report of a fight.
Garcia was arrested and charged with simple assault/affray, a misdemeanor. An unsecured bond of $3,000 was set.
Mariscal was charged with battery of an unborn child, a misdemeanor. An unsecured bond of $5,000 was set.
Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office
Shelby Herring, of 2329 Virginia Road, Edenton, was arrested on Jan. 1, 2026, on a charge of driving while impaired. A $1,000 secured bond was set.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
