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Caller reports strange light in backyard near creek

Heard on: Gaston NC Law Dispatch Group Calls

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Check location (number withheld) Dorchester Road, cross street is going to be Patrick Road.

2/16/2026 06:02 PM

Suspicious Activity

Dorchester Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056

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Suspicious Activity reported near Dorchester Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056 on Feb 16, 2026, 6:02 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a caller report of a light moving near a backyard creek close to Dorchester Road and Patrick Road. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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