PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 28, 2016
Southern Pines Police Department
Announces an Arrest for a:
2014 Kidnapping and Robbery with a Firearm Incident
The Southern Pines Police Department announces the arrest of Travier Lequan Barrett, 24 years of age, of Southern Pines, North Carolina for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and three (3) counts of First Degree Kidnaping. This arrest stems from a robbery that occurred on December 16, 2014, at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, located at 10564 U.S. 15-501 in Southern Pines, North Carolina. During this robbery, three employees were bound and tied inside the restaurant. Following the robbery of Dickey’s Barbeque Pit in 2014, the Southern Pines Police Department arrested Travier Lequan Barrett on May 30, 2015, for possessing a stolen firearm which was stolen in Moore County in September of 2014. No evidence existed at the time of the September 2014 arrest to additionally charge Travier Lequan Barrett with robbery. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators from the Southern Pines Police Department were able to collect, preserve, and analyze forensic evidence during the course of this investigation, which resulted in the identification and arrest of Travier Lequan Barrett.
Chief Bob Temme made the following statement about this investigation and arrest: “Certain cases require specialized skills, knowledge, and ability. The Town of Southern Pines has made a substantial investment in training our staff to perform with a certain level of expertise to solve these difficult cases. With recent improvements in DNA analysis, the Southern Pines Police Department has made great advancements in its ability to identify unknown offenders, even years after the crime occurred. This arrest not only represents justice being served, but brings closure for the victims of this incident as well.”
Travier Lequan Barrett appeared before a Moore County Magistrate and is currently being held in the Moore County Jail under $125,000.00 secured bond pending hearing on July 12, 2016 in Moore County District Court.
