Burke County Sheriff's Office
 

Criminal Investigations
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The Burke County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division or "CID" is comprised of three supervisors, eight detectives, and an adminstrative support specialist. There are detectives assigned to the satellite offices in Rutherford College and Hildebran. Each detective is assigned to one of the following four specialized investigative units:
  • Criminal........Investigates felonious crimes against persons (i.e. murder, robbery, kidnapping, assaults, etc.), felonious crimes against property (i.e. burglary, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen property, etc.) and certain suspicious incidents (i.e. suicide, death investigations, possession of firearm by a felon, etc.)
  • Juvenile........Investigates misdemeanor and felonious crimes committed by juveniles under the age of sixteen
  • Fraud........Investigates felonious "white collar" crimes against persons (i.e. embezzlement, identity theft, forgery and uttering, etc.)
  • Physical/Sexual Abuse.......Investigates all physical and sexual abuse reports of both adults and children in which the suspect is age sixteen or older, works along with the Department of Social Services and the Child Advocacy Center
 
These four units are supervised by a Lieutenant and two Sergeants. These supervisors are responsible for assigning a detective to conduct a follow-up investigation of felony cases which occur in the county's jurisdiction.
 
Mission Statement: Our division will aggressively approach each case with an open mind and the willingness to accept new challenges. We will work together as a division with determination and a positive attitude to reach our overall goals.
 
Anyone with information about criminal offenses which have occurred within Burke County's jurisdiction should contact CID at (828) 438-5506. You may also e-mail any pertinent information to the attention of CID. Crimestoppers is prepared to receive your information twenty-four hours a day at (828) 437-3333. You could be eligible for a cash reward, and you do not have to submit your name.