A police officer may arrest a person for an offense, pursuant to section 140.10, at any hour of any day or night. But for getting arrested and taken to jail, a summons is just like a Warrant for Arrest.You may have also heard that called an Arrest Warrant. When can law enforcement arrest me without a warrant? If you have a warrant or order for your arrest in North Carolina, it gives police and other law enforcement agents the authority to look for you and arrest you. Once it is established, probable cause gives a police officer the authority to make an arrest, search a person or property, or obtain a warrant. How can I report a crime against me? If you are in immediate danger or there is crime in progress, you should call 911. An Order for Arrest is typically the result of a judicial determination that the subject has in some way defied a lawful court order, such as a summons. Officers may arrest an individual without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe the person has committed a criminal offense in their presence.