| Deputies Investigating Vehicle Break-Ins, One In Custody |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins on December 2, 2021 arrested one of five people who fled the scene and crashed their getaway car.
Friday, December 3, 2021
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December 2, 2021 18:20
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| LCSO "Officers of the Year" Announced |
Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam presented law enforcement officers of the year awards on December 2, 2021 at a gathering at the Lincoln County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Lincolnton.
Friday, December 3, 2021
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December 2, 2021 13:53
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| Charged In Tool And Vehicle Theft From Construction Site |
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged one person with the theft of tools from a North Star construction site on Wilma Sigmon Road, Lincolnton, NC and another with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Friday, December 3, 2021
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December 2, 2021 13:13
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| West Virginia Teen Runaway Found Safe In Lincoln County |
A West Virginia teenager who ran away about a month ago has been found safe in Lincoln County.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
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December 1, 2021 13:06
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| Man Arrested in Neighbor's Death |
Gaston County Police have charged a Stanley man with murder in the death of a neighbor.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
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November 26, 2021 10:00
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| Man Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder In 2017 Death |
A Lincoln County Superior Court jury found a Lincoln County man guilty of first degree murder and possession of a weapon of mass destruction on November 24, 2021.
Thursday, November 25, 2021
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November 24, 2021 10:52
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| Four Catawba Valley Residents Indicted on Drug Charges |
Four Catawba Valley residents--three men from Catawba County and a Burke County woman--have been federally indicted on drug charges in a crackdown on methamphetamine trafficking.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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November 23, 2021 02:08
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| Trooper's Actions Save Woman & Child in Wreck |
A North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper's actions saved the lives of a woman and child in Catawba County Tuesday evening (Nov. 23rd).
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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November 23, 2021 01:01
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| Detectives Investigating Vehicle Theft & Break-Ins |
Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a vehicle theft and vehicle break-ins in the Sailview subdivision in eastern Lincoln County that occurred in the early morning hours of November 23, 2021.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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November 22, 2021 19:41
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| Kid Teaching Kids? Cleveland County Case Raises Questions |
A former substitute teacher in the Cleveland County Schools has been arrested on sex charges involving students. The age of the person arrested has raised questions.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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November 22, 2021 08:41
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| Use Internet Purchase Exchange Location At Sheriff's Office |
Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam wants to remind residents about the Internet Purchase Exchange Location at the Sheriff’s Office on John M. Howell Memorial Drive, Lincolnton, NC.
Monday, November 22, 2021
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November 21, 2021 18:22
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| Missing Mother And Child Located And Safe |
Katherine Pell and her son were located at a residence on Drum Street in Lincolnton on November 21, 2021 and are safe.
Monday, November 22, 2021
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November 21, 2021 10:13
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| Homicide |
Hickory Police are investigating a homicide that occurred very early Saturday morning.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
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November 19, 2021 11:31
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| Public's Help Needed To Locate Missing Mother And Child |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing mother and child.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
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November 21, 2021 10:07
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| Robbery Suspect Killed by Police in Gaston County |
A suspect from a Cleveland County robbery was shot and killed by Gaston County officers Tuesday (Nov. 18th) after taking hostages at a business in the Tryon area between Bessemer City & Cherryville.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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November 18, 2021 22:16
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| Two People Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Sell Shoes |
Two people were robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell shoes to two unknown suspects in the parking lot of Walmart at 7131 NC 73 Hwy Wednesday afternoon (November 17, 2021).
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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November 17, 2021 15:16
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| Suspicious Vehicle Leads To Drug, Break-In Arrest |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies charged a Lincolnton man in connection with break-ins to storage units in eastern Lincoln County.
Monday, November 15, 2021
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November 14, 2021 15:28
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| Lincoln County Man Dies In Mobile Home Fire |
Around 2 a.m. on November 13, 2021 Emergency Services personnel were dispatched to a mobile home fire on Oakbrook Lane, Denver, NC. where the residence was fully engulfed in flames.
Monday, November 15, 2021
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November 14, 2021 14:46
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| UPDATE: Missing Girl Has Been Found |
The Lincolnton Police Department says a teen reported missing has now been found and is OK.
Monday, November 15, 2021
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November 14, 2021 21:13
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| Ronnie Messer Files Notice Of Intent To Run For LC Sheriff |
Hello, my name is Ronnie Messer, and I am running for Lincoln County Sheriff in the 2022 election. I live with my family in Lincoln County and have a passion for public service.
Friday, November 12, 2021
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November 11, 2021 08:31
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| Shelby Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting |
Shelby Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that killed a 16-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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November 10, 2021 00:59
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| LCSO Citizen's Police Academy Participants Graduate |
Congratulations to the 2021 Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy graduates on completing the program!
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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November 8, 2021 14:31
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| Two Dead in Hickory Wreck |
Two Hickory men died in a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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November 8, 2021 03:16
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| Fatal Wreck |
A Lincolnton man died in a single vehicle accident on Buffalo Shoals Road Friday night, although the accident was discovered until Saturday morning.
Monday, November 8, 2021
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November 7, 2021 15:53
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| Man Arrested in Thursday Shooting |
Gastonia Police have arrested a man who allegedly shot another Thursday on multiple charges including assault and various drug charges.
Friday, November 5, 2021
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November 4, 2021 16:20
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| Gaston County's 7th Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2021 |
The raccoon was struck by a vehicle on Monday, November 1. Carolina Wildlife picked the injured raccoon up in the 600 block of Legion Road in Mount Holly.
Friday, November 5, 2021
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November 4, 2021 13:08
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| Sheriff's Office Partners With Toys For Tots |
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots program in Lincoln County to identify needy children this holiday season.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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November 3, 2021 18:18
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| LCSO Police Academy: Week Ten |
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about courtroom testimony and the judicial system, during their tenth week of the program.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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November 3, 2021 17:07
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| Hickory Grove Rd. Man Arrested on Child Sex Charge |
A man who lives on Hickory Grove Road about a mile northwest of McAdenville has been arrested by Gaston County Police on a charge of taking indecent liberties with a child.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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November 1, 2021 17:19
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| Two Arrested on Drug Charges |
Two men, one from Newton and one from Conover, were arrested ina traffic stop on NC16 at the Buffalo Shoals Road intersection Monday (Nov. 1st) and charged with trafficking in opium and heroin and conspiracy to traffic in opium and heroin.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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November 1, 2021 17:03
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| Missing Girl Located In South Carolina |
A missing Lincoln County runaway has been located in York County, S.C. York County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the 15-year-old girl at a residence in their district.
Monday, November 1, 2021
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November 31, 2021 13:25
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| High Shoals Man Arrested After Standoff With Police |
Gaston County Police arrested a 57-year-old High Shoals man Sunday afternoon after an hours long standoff.
Sunday, October 31, 2021
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November 1, 2021 00:54
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| Fatal Wreck Friday Near Hardin |
A young Gastonia man died in a traffic collision Friday evening on US321 between High Shoals and Dallas. The wreck closed the southbound lanes of the highway for two hours.
Sunday, October 31, 2021
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October 30, 2021 21:47
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| Man Facing Additional Child Sexual Assault Charges |
A former Lincoln County man now living in Florida has been arrested on additional child sexual assault charges.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
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October 27, 2021 16:13
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Nine |
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about the Lincoln County Communications Center (911 Center), DWI enforcement, traffic citations, and K9 operations, during their ninth week of this program.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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October 26, 2021 11:02
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| Sheriff Beam Announces Intent To Run For Re-Election |
Bill Beam, Sheriff of Lincoln County, announces his intent to run for re-election in the Republican primary on March 8, 2022.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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October 25, 2021 13:35
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| Cleveland County Drug Bust |
A Georgia couple are the latest drug dealers arrested in Cleveland County.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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October 25, 2021 07:03
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| $10,000 Reward Offered In Unsolved Murder |
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has received a $10,000.00 donation to be used as a reward for information on the murder of William Buster McCarter.
Monday, October 25, 2021
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October 24, 2021 16:38
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| UPDATE: HE HAS BEEN LOCATED |
For the second time in a month, Lincolnton Police are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old Lincolnton High School student.
UPDATE: HE HAS BEEN FOUND!
Monday, October 25, 2021
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October 25, 2021 06:34
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| Weekend Fatal Wrecks |
Traffic accidents claimed lives of two Catawba County residents over the weekend.
Monday, October 25, 2021
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October 24, 2021 10:02
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| Fake 'Cop' Reported in Catawba County |
A man impersonating a law enforcement officer has made two vehicle stops in Catawba County. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office and Hickory Police reported the incidents happened Wednesday morning (Oct. 20th). They are asking for help from the public in identifying the person.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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October 21, 2021 00:08
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| No Children Injured in Fatal Crash Involving School Bus |
No children were on the bus, so none was injured, but a fatal crash happened Thursday afternoon south of Newton that involved a school bus.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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October 21, 2021 08:11
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Eight |
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about some of the LCSO special teams, during their eighth week in the program.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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October 20, 2021 13:51
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| Drug Bust |
Maiden Police, with assistance from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, served a search warrant on a Holly Street residence Monday and arrested two young people on drug charges.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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October 18, 2021 22:35
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| HP Focusing on Violators of School Bus Laws |
This is National School Bus Safety Week. As a part of the observance, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting Operation Stop Arm, focusing attention on those who violate the legal requirement to stop for stopped school buses.
Monday, October 18, 2021
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October 17, 2021 15:19
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| Altercation Involving Shot Fired Leads To Arrest |
Two people were arrested on October 13, 2021 following an altercation where a shot was fired but no one injured.
Friday, October 15, 2021
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October 14, 2021 13:15
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| Lengthy Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Lincolnton Woman |
On October 13, 2021 following a lengthy narcotics investigation into the sale of illegal drugs from a residence at 725 North Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC, narcotics investigators were able to gather enough information to secure a search warrant for the residence.
Friday, October 15, 2021
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October 14, 2021 08:51
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| Gaston Co. Man Faces Multiple Charges of Sex With a Child |
A man who lives on the Alexis-High Shoals Road near Hoyle's Creek who was charged October 14th with multiple felonies related to alleged sex with a child in his home, had other charges added Oct. 21st when a second alleged victim came forward.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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October 22, 2021 08:25
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| Man Charged With Stealing Neighbor's Lawnmower |
A Vale, N.C. man was arrested on October 12, 2021 charged with stealing a lawnmower belonging to his neighbor.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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October 13, 2021 11:50
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Seven |
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about some of the department’s special operation teams, during their seventh week of the 12-week program.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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October 12, 2021 09:57
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| Detectives Locate Missing Child |
Four-year-old Justin Antwan Tillman was located today and returned to his biological mother. His maternal grandmother, Johannah Lavonne Tillman, was taken into custody.
Monday, October 11, 2021
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October 10, 2021 23:09
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| Public's Help Needed To Locate A Missing Child |
Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective K. Harrington is investigating a missing child that was supposed to have been returned to his mother today.
Friday, October 8, 2021
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October 10, 2021 22:28
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| Lincoln County Man Facing Child Exploitation Charge |
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a Lincoln County man with sexual exploitation of a child.
Friday, October 8, 2021
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October 7, 2021 13:35
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| Prisoner Awaiting Sentencing Hangs Himself |
A man who was in the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Detention Center awaiting sentencing died by hanging overnight.
Friday, October 8, 2021
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October 7, 2021 13:20
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| Missing Lincoln County Man Located, Silver Alert Cancelled |
A missing Lincoln County man has been located in Davidson County, N.C. and is safe.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
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October 7, 2021 06:49
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| Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teen |
Lincolnton Police are askng for help from the public in locating a Lincolnton High School student missing since Monday (Oct. 4th).
Thursday, October 7, 2021
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October 7, 2021 06:48
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| Silver Alert Issued For Elderly Lincoln County Man |
The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for an 89-year-old Lincoln County man who went missing on October 6, 2021.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
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October 6, 2021 20:26
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Six |
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants continued their lesson on the use of force, as it relates to law enforcement duties, during their sixth week of this program.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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October 5, 2021 11:50
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| Man Pleads Guilty To Assault And Robbery |
A man who brutally beat and robbed the operator of Corner Market on Confederate Road, Lincolnton, NC on February 27, 2019 entered a guilty plea in Lincoln County Superior Court today.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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October 4, 2021 17:24
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| Quick Action By Deputies Stop Wrong Way Driver In Denver |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies used their patrol vehicles Saturday night to stop a wrong way driver before she could hurt anyone.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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October 4, 2021 16:41
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| Officer Involved Shooting |
A Hickory man who was shot by police last week has now been charged with two felonies.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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October 4, 2021 12:45
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Five |
On Monday, September 27, 2021, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about the use of force, as it relates to law enforcement duties, during the fifth week of this program.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
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September 29, 2021 13:04
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| Missing Father And Son Located In Georgia |
LCSO Detective M. Lookadoo was notified by authorities in Jackson County, Georgia and the Georgia Highway Patrol that Adrian Paul Vancleave, 44, and his son, Lincoln Paul Vancleave were located overnight at an exit off I-85.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
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September 29, 2021 10:32
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| Man Who Failed To Return To Court Has Been Arrested |
A Lincoln County man who was found guilty by a jury in Lincoln County Superior Court last week has been taken into custody.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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September 28, 2021 11:28
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| Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Woman On Drug Charges |
A traffic stop for an obscured 30 day tag led to the arrest of a Lincoln County woman on drug charges.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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September 27, 2021 18:15
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| Sheriff's Deputy Escapes Injury |
A Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy escaped injury when his vehicle was rammed head-on by a truck driven by a wanted person.
Monday, September 27, 2021
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September 26, 2021 14:38
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| Lincolnton Man Arrested After Wild Friday Incident |
He allegedly rammed a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office patrol car, fled into Gaston & then Cleveland counties while shooting at officers, wrecked and ran, still firing at officers. Now 22-year-old Austin Nathaniel Hannon is in the Gaston County jail facing multiple charges.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
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September 26, 2021 14:39
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| Lincoln County Residents Charged With Area Break-Ins |
Catawba County and Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives have charged two Lincoln County residents in connection with area break-ins.
Friday, September 24, 2021
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September 23, 2021 12:31
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| Man Found Guilty Failed To Return To Court |
A Lincoln County man has been found guilty by a jury in Lincoln County Superior Court but has not been sentenced because he failed to return to court after the first day of the trial.
Friday, September 24, 2021
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September 23, 2021 12:11
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| Woman Charged With Stabbing Man, Leaving The Scene & Crashing Vehicle |
A Lincoln County woman is in jail after she assaulted a man with a knife, left the scene in a vehicle and crashed on the Buffalo Shoals Road near the Catawba-Lincoln County line.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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September 21, 2021 18:25
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| Abandoned House Used For Drug Activity Has Been Torn Down |
An abandoned house at 1718 Power Line Road, Lincolnton, NC has been torn down and is no longer a blight on the community.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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September 21, 2021 18:12
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Four |
The fourth week of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Police Academy 2021 covered the LCSO Detention Center and wrapped up Week Three Crime Scene Processing.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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September 21, 2021 11:02
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| Missing Girl |
Lincolnton Police are asking for help from the public in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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September 20, 2021 21:29
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| Police Asking Help in Finding
Stolen Trailer |
The Gaston County Police Department is investigating the theft of a dump trailer stolen from a house under construction off Weaver Dairy Road in Bessemer City that occurred sometime between last Tuesday (Sept. 14th at 6:00 PM and 9 AM on Friday (Sept. 17th).
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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September 20, 2021 08:09
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| Victim of Monday Morning Wreck Identified |
The victim of a single vehicle accident Monday morning (Sept. 13th) on Interstate 85 near McAdenville has been identified as a 64-year-old Arden, NC, man.
Friday, September 17, 2021
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September 16, 2021 10:55
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| Man Stabbed To Death, Domestic Partner Charged |
Gaston County Police have made an arrest in a Tuesday evening stabbing.
Friday, September 17, 2021
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September 16, 2021 10:51
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| Murder Charge In Death Of 14-Year-Old |
Gastonia Police have charged a 19-year-old from Shelby, Santonio Azanier Eskridge, with second degree murder in the shooting death of a Gastonia girl, 14-year-old Nivia Danner on Tuesday (Sept. 14th).
Thursday, September 16, 2021
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September 15, 2021 10:12
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Three |
On Monday, September 13, 2021, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about crime scene processing during their third week of the program.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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September 14, 2021 14:09
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| Gaston County Police Search For Man Reported Missing |
On September 3, 2021 Jody Wayne Ledford, age 51, of the 1200 block of Mayberry Rd. Dallas, NC was reported missing by family members.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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September 13, 2021 17:20
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| One Seriously Injured At Betty Ross Park |
Lincolnton Police are seeking help from the public as they continue to investigate a Friday (Sept. 10th) incident at Betty Ross Park.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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September 15, 2021 05:19
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| Cause Of Fatal Crash Unknown |
One person died in a single vehicle accident between exits 22 and 23 on Interstate 85 Monday morning (Sept. 13th). The Highway Patrol hasn't yet been able to identify the victim.
Monday, September 13, 2021
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September 13, 2021 12:37
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| Arrested After Hiding In Convenience Store Ceiling |
A Lincolnton man was arrested today (September 13, 2021) after hiding from officers in the ceiling of a Denver convenience store.
Monday, September 13, 2021
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September 12, 2021 14:51
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| Missing Girl |
Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department are asking the public for help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl.
Monday, September 13, 2021
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September 12, 2021 05:23
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| Stolen Motorcycle Recovered; Suspect Arrested After Foot Chase |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a motorcycle stolen from Catawba County and arrested the person operating it after a foot chase.
Friday, September 10, 2021
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September 9, 2021 17:14
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| Detectives Investigating Truck Theft From A Denver Residence |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the theft of a truck from a residence in the 5100 block of Turtle Creek Drive in Denver.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
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September 8, 2021 18:17
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| "Project Lifesaver" Training |
Eighteen Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and a South Fork firefighter completed certification training on Project Lifesaver this past weekend.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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September 7, 2021 15:43
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| LCSO Police Academy Week Two |
In week two of the 12-week program, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about controlled substances and narcotics investigations.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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September 7, 2021 13:46
