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9050 Pittmans Gap Road Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 9 offenders within 5 miles and 30 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

9 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 9050 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657

2 Rape

5 Child Involved

1 Assault

3 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
SHIELDS, JOSHUA PETER THOMAS 37 years old Child Involved	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	9680 HWY 181 JONAS RIDGE, NC, 28641	0.6	High
ANDERSON, GARDNER GILFORD 45 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16 REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	6531 RHODODENDRON RUN NEWLAND, NC, 28657	0.3	High
CLARK, BRIAN K 50 years old Rapist	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	87 ELBERT CLARK RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	0.7	High
DAVIS, LARRY DEAN 67 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	200 RODGER RIDGE RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	4.6	Medium
GARLAND, TIMOTHY RAY 47 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 1ST DEGREE - W/CHILD UNDER 13 2024-12-17T08:38:16	7568 BARRIER AVE NEWLAND, NC, 28657	2.4	Medium

30 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

1 Medium

8 Low

17 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:50 AM	Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28657	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash with property damage on Linville Falls Highway near Michelle Lane involving a silver Nissan and a blue Hyundai.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 03:47 PM	NC-181, Newland, NC 28657	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported at Jonas Ridge Rest Home near NC 183. A patient fell accidentally and hit their head but is unconscious and breathing without bleeding. The patient is responding normally and has no difficulty breathing.
Traffic 07/14/2026 01:06 AM	NC-181, Morganton, NC 28655	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible motor vehicle crash on NC 181 near the Brown Mountain Overlook involving an apparently overturned U-Haul box truck, with debris reported hanging into the southbound lane. The caller reportedly spoke with the patient, who appeared to be okay, but the extent of any injuries remained unknown.
Traffic 07/12/2026 05:46 PM	NC-181, Newland, NC 28657	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported single-vehicle crash on NC 181 near Ginger Cake Road and the Brown Mountain Overlook. A vehicle apparently struck a guardrail, with injuries and the driver’s condition reported as unknown after dispatch lost contact with the caller. Responders were advised to look for a dark gray crossover-type vehicle driven by a young male.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 09:57 AM	NC-181, Newland, NC 28657	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a 68-year-old female at Jonas Ridge Rest Home fell from her wheelchair and hit her head. She was conscious and breathing but appeared confused and combative with staff. This is the same patient from earlier today.

Crime & Safety Report for 9050 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657