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700 Thompson Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 48 offenders within 5 miles and 688 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

48 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 700 Thompson Rd, Rutherfordton, NC

3 Rape

28 Child Involved

3 Assault

17 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BEHELER, MATTHEW KELLY 42 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	189 GRACE ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	2.3	Medium
BLANCHARD, JUSTIN DAVID 26 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	233 WHITESIDES RD LOT R6 RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	2.7	Medium
BULLARD, GREGORY 60 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	198 N WASHINGTON ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	2.3	Medium
DIETZ, MICHAEL WILLIAM 59 years old Child Involved	SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	360 CARPENTER RD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	3.5	Medium
HOLT, TYLER P 38 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	185 BREWER HOLLOW DRIVE RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.6	Medium

688 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

45 Severe

77 Medium

160 Low

406 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:39 PM	Tryon Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical unit was dispatched to a psychiatric emergency near Tryon Road in Rutherfordton, Willow Ridge, close to Piedmont Road and Clubhouse Drive.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:33 PM	Tryon Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical incident at Willow Ridge involving a dementia patient who was combative and disruptive. Law enforcement was requested due to the patient's extreme behavior.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:27 PM	S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a 68-year-old woman at home near S Ridgecrest Avenue is reported with vomiting, abdominal pain, and confusion. Vital signs include heart rate of 98 and oxygen saturation of 96 percent on room air. Blood pressure is 109 over 61. An IV attempt was made and emergency medical services ETA is about 5 minutes.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:31 PM	S Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a male allegedly trespassing at a business on South Washington Street, involving a possible active protective order between him and the caller. The man reportedly left in a vehicle and later appeared to return to his residence, where he was described as intoxicated. Deputies were advised that a valid protective order may exist but had not yet been served.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:19 PM	Whitesides Rd, Forest City, NC 28043	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic unit dispatched for breathing problems near Whitesides Road, cross streets Spindale Street and Old Ross Road in Forest City.

School	Distance
R-S Middle School	0.7 mi
R-S Central High School	1.2 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 700 Thompson Rd, Rutherfordton, NC