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Shoplifting suspect detained at Morganton Dollar General, Morganton NC

Theft

Reported: 11/29/2025 12:31 PM

E Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

Police responded to Dollar General which led to detaining a woman who concealed lighters in her purse causing a shoplifting alarm.

Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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1237 dollar general 545 east fleming drive shoplifting ten four four twelve forty one tape up man four you suspect a white female red shirt blue jeans red hair currently inside the store

00:24

3.48, kick it back just in case.

00:32

335 in on that one.

00:39

Foreberg.

00:43

One.

00:48

I'll be 108 from this patrol en route to that speak to officer.

00:57

She's currently concealed three packs of lighters in her pocketbook, still inside the store.

01:04

She's $1.50.

01:11

Really?

01:13

I just want to make you aware of a verified 911 hangup in the east 7769 Will Hudson Road.

01:20

Call her by the accident on no emergency to verify all information, no disturbance.

01:27

Pek of 10202.

01:30

I want officers to come inside and remove the female banner from the store.

01:42

104, I'm about to pull in.

01:48

That's 3.15 and 10772.

01:51

15.5.

01:55

1535.

01:59

$155104. Answer, okay.

02:06

I'll be out with the unit at Dollar General.

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E Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

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they come in here and steal this store blind I see it everyday. then the prices go up on the people paying for it which is us, they need someone to watch the cameras in this store they'd save a lot of money

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