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Shoplifting sparks quick police response at Forest City drugstore, Forest City NC

Theft

Reported: 11/27/2025 03:30 PM

E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

Police responded quickly after Smith Drug Store reported a shoplifting with the suspect fleeing before a description could be gathered.

Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

00:33

Transcript:

00:00

Parcity Unit, near Smith Drugs.

00:03

1.23.

00:08

Call to Smith Drug Store, someone shoplifted and fled before description obtained.

00:16

Requesting officer dispatch.

00:19

10-4[3]. I'll be on foot here Main Street.

00:22

I'll be 10-7-6.

00:26

10-4[3]. 123. If you're 10-6[1], we can take care of it.

00:30

10-10[2], I'm about to be right there.

00:33

10-4[3].

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-6: Busy/Out of service

[2]

10-10: Agency-specific 10-code (meaning unclear from context)

[3]

10-4: Acknowledgment / OK

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Location mentioned:

E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

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