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1943 Big Island Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 23 offenders within 5 miles and 270 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

23 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1943 Big Island Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

4 Rape

14 Child Involved

2 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BRADLEY, ANDREW T 37 years old Rapist	SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 RAPE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	221 CLARENCE HENSON ROAD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	2.4	Medium
DORSEY, TYLER 40 years old Child Involved	KIDNAPPING AGAINST A MINOR (1ST,2ND) 2024-12-17T08:38:16	322 DILLS ROAD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	0.8	High
GIBSON, MARK NEWELL 67 years old Child Involved	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION SOLICITATION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	137 CHERRYWOOD LANE RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4	Medium
KEEVER, CLAUDE L 88 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR - SEX AROUSAL WITH A CHILD 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	120 GRAYS CREEK CHURCH RD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	2.3	Medium
OWENS, BRIAN K 55 years old Rapist	SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 RAPE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	214 BUTCHER HOLLAR RD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	3.8	Medium

270 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

22 Severe

24 Medium

50 Low

174 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:56 PM	Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC 28043	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 13 dispatched to a possible medical emergency near Highland Senior Living in Forest City at (number withheld) Oakland Road, near Sierra Husky Drive and Wimbledon Court.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:06 PM	Birch Hutchins Rd, Forest City, NC 28043	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 13 is dispatched for a possible chest pain medical emergency at a location on Burch Hutchins Road in Forest City, near Amos Road and Iverson Road.
Fire 07/16/2026 02:00 PM	C And M Ln, Forest City, NC 28043	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units were dispatched to a reported structure fire at a single‑wide mobile home near C and M Lane and US 221 South Highway in Forest City. The caller reported smoke and a strong odor inside the home, with no visible flames, and was getting everyone out while crews responded to investigate.
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:19 PM	Lyles Pond Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint near Lyles Boulevard about two males on bicycles in a parking area, with the caller reporting a near collision with one rider.
Traffic 07/16/2026 12:46 PM	Sawgrass Ct, Forest City, NC 28043	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were involved in a brief foot pursuit of a person believed to be going toward and then into a house near Sawgrass Court in Forest City. Units confirmed the house number and later reported that the situation was resolved and the assignment was complete.

Crime & Safety Report for 1943 Big Island Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139