Suspicious person fled into woods near North Church Street, Forest City NC

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/14/2025 04:53 PM

Near N Church St, Forest City, NC 28043

A caller near North Church Street reported a tall suspicious male who fled into nearby woods. The caller reported missing items and requested a safety check of the area.

Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

02:39

Transcript:

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111. 11, a report of a suspicious subject in the area near North Church Street.

00:04

The caller advised mail was in her driveway.

00:06

He ran off into the woods, then description.

00:08

The subject was very tall. The caller said several items have gone missing lately and requested a check of the area.

00:15

Careful.

00:16

C2B and route to one alone in the traffic.

00:19

E3.

00:21

129, 104, 1955.

00:24

G3.24.

00:27

Myself, 342 and 331 at 1099 at 1092, Brevard High School.

00:31

Team 4.

00:36

To us Teg tannery, 104.

00:38

104.

00:41

104.

00:46

Central Carol 6th.

00:52

Go ahead.

00:54

The subject, saying on.

01:02

129, Central, do we have any previous for that address?

01:07

Unknown weapons told the caller he needed to come outside so they could fight.

01:12

Parties are separated at this time.

01:15

10.4.

01:16

A negative.

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I'm not showing any previous.

01:19

Thank you.

01:20

Charlie, 2.

01:26

Central Bina out, Charlie 6.

01:28

1040.5.

01:31

Medi 2. You still 104?

01:33

22, same 4, thank you.

01:36

Yes.

01:37

129 Central, and 1023.

01:45

129, 104, 1959.

01:51

Central IS 2, 1010, are you 104?

01:55

104?

01:58

104. 104.

02:04

129, are you still 104?

02:08

104. 129, you're going to take further.

02:15

I don't believe so.

02:16

Caller is stating that the male took off into the woods towards the stadium.

02:22

104.

02:23

Hi, George, K-TN, are you 104?

02:26

I'll check on the back side to make sure nobody's out there.

02:31

Cainfour.

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10-4[1] he's described as a tall male wearing jeans and a dark hoodie.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / OK

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