Officers wait for suspect to exit woods near home

Heard on: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I have this subject on the phone right now trying to get a location of where he's at.

00:03

He says he's going to come out of the woods, but I'll let you know when we get location.

00:08

10-4.

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52, he's at the back of the house.

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2 at (number withheld), medical lift assist, 53 at (number withheld) Dallas Cherryville Highway, cross street is going to be Tryon School Loop Road.

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2 at (number withheld), I'm 10-8 with a report.

00:36

Six, six, direction, rural.

00:42

Ten four.

00:43

Seven ten, all units, ten four.

00:47

Ten four.

00:52

21 command fire center.

00:58

Go ahead.

01:03

Fire center command is terminated.

01:04

Engine 32 is available.

01:07

Baker 80 county, we're out at the Dollar General waiting for the suspect to come out the woods.

7/20/2026 07:50 PM

Suspicious Activity

Craige St, Gaston, NC 27832

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers had a subject on the phone who was reportedly coming out of nearby woods and then appeared to be behind a house. Law enforcement units staged near a Dollar General while waiting for the subject to come out of the woods. Other unrelated radio traffic included a medical lift assist and fire command being cleared.