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Man waving hatchet near Walmart and Taco Bell

Heard on: Catawba NC Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Request property check, 10-25 there at Walmart, (number withheld) Highway 70 Southeast.
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US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Weapons reported near US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 on Feb 28, 2026, 12:57 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to the area near Walmart on Highway 70 Southeast after reports of a man waving a hatchet between Walmart and Taco Bell. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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