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Safe Kids Gaston County Celebrates 8th Annual Child Safety Fair
Protect Kids from Preventable Injuries, the Number One Killer of Kids in the U.S.
The 8th Annual event will be held Thursday, May 9 from 6-9 p.m. on 12th Street in Bessemer City. The event is free to the public and will include free resources and information in various areas of child injury prevention.
Gaston County Has First Confirmed Rabies Case For 2024
Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call from the 100 block of Timber Ridge Road in Belmont in reference to a raccoon that was found deceased in the yard near a family cat.
Gaston County Police Peacefully Resolves Barricaded Suspect
The Emergency Response Team was activated and responded to the scene
The Gaston County Police Department’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to the 3000 block of Philadelphia Church Road Monday morning in reference to a barricaded suspect.
Gaston County Has 4th Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2023
Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident
On Friday, December 8 Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call from the 700 block of South Point Road in Belmont in reference to a raccoon that had bitten a resident.
Suspect In Custody Following Animal Abuse Investigation
Tipster provided information about a domestic violence situation that had led to the killing of a family pet.
Detectives were able to determine a Siberian Husky mix breed dog had been killed on November 27, 2023 by Moore. Detectives found the deceased dog buried at a different location.
Suspect In Custody Following Death Investigation
This is an on-going investigation.
One man is in custody yesterday, October 4, following an overdose death investigation that lasted several months.
Gaston County Has 3rd Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2023
Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident
The Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement unit received a call from Pinnacle Road, Kings Mountain that a family dog that bit and killed a raccoon in their yard.
Gaston County Police Charge Man With Possession Of Child Porn
On August 10 Pardo was arrested by the Gaston County Police F.A.S.T. team and is currently incarcerated in the Gaston County Jail.