SURF CITY, NC (WECT) - The Surf City Police Department released the following crime statistics for May 7-13:

CALLS FOR SERVICE

• 2 UNSECURED BUILDINGS
• 4 ASSIST CITIZENS
• 2 VEHICLE UNLOCKS
• 2 CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
• 1 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
• 1 BREAKING ENTERING & LARCENY
• 1 SUSPICIOUS PERSON
• 4 DISTURBANCES
• 1 ANIMAL COMPLAINT
• 2 SURFING COMPLAINTS
• 3 ALARM ACTIVATIONS
• 1 UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION
• 1 ASSAULT
• 1 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE

ARRESTS

• 3 DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
• 1 FLEEING TO ELUDE ARREST

CITATIONS

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two Pender County women were recently recognized at a Board of Education meeting, according to the school system’s website.

Karen McGowen from Pender High School was recognized as the Outstanding Teacher for Gifted Education and Mary Tobin was recognized as Pender County's Outstanding Parent of the Gifted.

The women represented the school district a the state level in the North Carolina Association of the Gifted and Talented recognition program. 

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PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Relay For Life will take place in Pender County Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at Topsail High School's track.

The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. At 6:15 p.m. those who have survived their battle with cancer will celebrate to upbeat music while completing a lap around the Topsail High track. 

Children are also able to join in on the fight against cancer. A kids walk will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday night.