Crime & Safety Report for 5793 Piedmont Road, Morganton, NC 28655

Traffic

07/14/2026 08:22 PM

Roy Caldwell St, Morganton, NC 28655

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a property-damage-only traffic crash on Roy Caldwell Street in Morganton involving a Volkswagen Beetle that apparently struck a dog. A name and phone number were reportedly left on a slip at the scene.

Traffic

07/14/2026 06:31 PM

NC-181, Morganton, NC 28655

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible motor vehicle accident along NC 181 near Harmon Street after a caller reported hearing two vehicles and a crash. The crash was not witnessed, and crews searched the surrounding area but initially could not locate any vehicles or injured people.

Fire

07/14/2026 12:08 PM

NC-181, Morganton, NC 28655

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported residential fire alarm with a smoke detector activation near NC 181 by Cross Creek and Rose Creek Road in the Morganton area. Responders later contacted the homeowner and indicated the alarm appeared to be accidental, and the call was canceled.

Medical Emergency

07/12/2026 09:03 PM

Roy Caldwell St, Morganton, NC 28655

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a ranch-style house near Roy Caldwell Street for an elderly woman experiencing hip pain.

Other Incidents

07/10/2026 12:47 PM

Henderson Mill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers assisted another agency near Henderson Mill Road in Morganton by contacting a man to advise him of a possible ban from a nearby Walmart Neighborhood Market.