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Jun 9
Traffic issues are being reported in the area of 321 and I-85. The ramp to I-85 north is impacted, please adjust your travel through the morning commute.
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Jun 5
I-85 North is slow and stacked due to a traffic situation near Lowell.
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Jun 5
Someone is in a 'latte' trouble!
Soto Sanchez, nicknamed the "Coffee Bandit," helped himself to more than $2,800 worth of coffee from Sam's Club, which is grounds for arrest. He is now facing the brew-tal reality of two felony charges of obtaining property by false pretenses.
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Jun 2
June 12th! Come on out and watch a great game! Police are defending the title. #Gastonia
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Gastonia Police retweeted
'THE VERY BEST' | Gov. Stein honors Gastonia K9 team, signs executive order regulating involvement in prediction markets.
📸 @GPDNC
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May 29
Thank you to @JoshStein_ and thank you to his staff for the warm welcome during our visit to Raleigh for Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.
We are honored by the recognition shown to Sgt. Rowland, K-9 Bo, and the entire department.
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May 27
K9 Bo Hero Dog and Sgt. Rowland honored in Raleigh by @NC_Governor during Law Enforcement Appreciation Month! Ceremony here: facebook.com/share/v/1HHaAf4…
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May 20
The ongoing police situation at Pryor and Airline was resolved peacefully at around 12:45. More details will be released this afternoon. The 23 year old male suspect, who was having a mental health crisis, is in custody.
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May 20
Please avoid the area of Pryor and Airline for an active police situation. Officers are shutting down many of the neighboring streets as a precaution. The Erwin Park Community Center will be shut down this afternoon until things are resolved.
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May 7
Be cautious of ponding water on I-85 South through parts of Gastonia on your commute this morning.
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May 4
The off-ramp from I-85 north to 321 south is closed due to an overturned transfer truck. Expect some delays. One person hurt and transported to hospital.
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Apr 28
Murder Suspect Caught!
Gastonia Police, along with the U.S Marshals Fugitive Task Force, have arrested 21-year-old Elijah Craig in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on April 1, 2026.
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Apr 24
The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in Gaston County.
Thank you to all who ran and who supported us to benefit Special Olympics of NC.
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Apr 24
Traffic along west Franklin will be affected for about 30 minutes starting at 8am.
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Apr 22
Gastonia Police, alongside the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, have arrested Ricardo Mitchell.
Mitchell was wanted on eight counts of trafficking cocaine and two counts of trafficking methamphetamine. He is now in custody.
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Apr 21
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to “Coffee with a Cop” hosted by the Gastonia Police Department’s Community Division outside Target on Cox Rd! K-9 Max, our 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, showed off his “superpower”—tracking down bad guys and protecting officers!
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Apr 10
Missing Teen Found.
Acting on a tip from North Florida, officers have helped locate 16-year-old Luis Tario, who had been missing from Gastonia since October 31.
The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain under investigation.
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Apr 8
Child Car Seat Recall…
Graco is recalling select SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seats and Bases due to a structural issue with the base that could fail in a crash.
More information on this recall: loom.ly/4UXBvBo
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