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Homeless man reported searching dumpster in downtown, Forest City NC

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 12/3/2025 07:42 PM

S Broadway St, Forest City, NC 28043

A homeless man was reported digging through a dumpster near South Broadway and the post office while pushing a shopping cart. Officers searched nearby alleys and behind businesses to find him.

Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

01:48

Transcript:

00:00

F-119,

00:01

My partner received a call about a subject.

00:04

Caller reported a homeless man digging through a dumpster near South Broadway and the post office.

00:12

He did not have a description but said the man was pushing a shopping cart.

00:15

10-29[1] being that one.

00:19

F-129, 10-42243.

00:26

29 central.

00:27

I'm team 23.

00:33

1042244.

00:38

29. Do they advise the direction of travel?

00:45

Negative, he advised he was still at the dumpster.

00:52

29, he's probably at that dumpster behind local businesses.

01:04

I see a subject walking on the alley behind Copper Penny.

01:08

Employee reported seeing him.

01:14

I'm 20, which way to go?

01:19

It was that Copper Penny employee.

01:24

I'm going to check behind the businesses.

01:27

I came from behind the businesses.

01:30

I came from behind but didn't see anything.

01:33

613 Central 1061.

01:37

1061 R613.

01:41

Central F-129-104 Victor Henry Adam 3328 College Avenue Thunder Road

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-29: Warrants/records check (name and date of birth)

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S Broadway St, Forest City, NC 28043

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