Gaston County Police Charge Two With Food Stamp Fraud
On 05/12/2013 the Gaston County Police Department charged Crystal Stamey Ball, age 34 and Mark Allen Ball, age 44 with (12) counts of Food Stamp Fraud and (12) counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretense.
County Police To Hold Annual Awards Banquet Tonight
On Thursday, May16, 2013 at 6:00pm the Gaston County Police Department will hold its annual Citizen and Police Awards Ceremony at the Schiele Museum located at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd. Gastonia, NC.
County Police To Conduct Citizens Police Academy for Youth
The Gaston County Police Department will hold its annual Citizens’ Police Academy for Youth from Monday, July 15, 2013 through Friday, July 19, 2013. Class sessions will be held at County Police Headquarters, 420 W. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC.
Gaston County Police Investigate Homicide
On 05/12/2013 at 12:22 pm the Gaston County Police Communications Center received a 911 call in reference to a female in cardiac arrest at 128 Venn Dr Gastonia, NC.
Intoxicated Suspect Who Tried to Stop School Bus Identified
The suspect has been identified as Jeffrey Ray Lewis, DOB 6-2-1970, address listed as “streets of Gaston of County”.
Police Investigate Shooting On Tryon Courthouse Rd.
On May 8, 2013 at 7:37am the Gaston County Police Department 911 Communications Center received a call that a man had been shot at 2039 Tryon Courthouse Rd. outside of Bessemer City, NC.
Intoxicated Man Arrested for Disturbance had Tried to Stop a School Bus
On May 8, 2013 at approximately 6:45am the Gaston County Police Department 911 Center began receiving calls that a man armed with a weapon was knocking on doors and threatening residents on Saddlewood Dr. off of Robinson Rd. which located south of Gastonia, NC.
Flood Warning Issued For Dam Release for Catawba River In Gaston County
Due to recent weather events, water levels along the Catawba River System have continued to rise. Duke Energy, who regulates water levels along the Catawba River, is working to move high water levels through the Catawba River Basin.
Regional Domestic Violence Training for Law Enforcement
The Shelter of Gaston County along with The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce a partnership with The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence to host a regional Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Training in Gastonia.
County Police Arrest Suspects in Store Burglary
On April 30, 2013 at approximately 1:00am a breaking, entering, and larceny of the Kingsway Store located at 4606 Chapel Grove School Rd.