Intoxicated man assaults and flees near Macko Island, Gaston County NC

Assault

Reported: 11/11/2025 07:49 PM

I-85, North Carolina

An intoxicated man wearing a purple shirt assaulted someone at Macko Island and fled in a blue van towards Lincolnton. He made suicidal statements during the incident. Authorities are searching for the vehicle on I-85 near Lincoln.

Audio|Source: Gaston County Public Safety

03:25

Transcript:

00:00

Macko Island, near Lincoln, Railway, Cross Street Road.

00:04

I hit you.

00:07

Sir,

00:08

Report: He's intoxicated.

00:13

We see right.

00:15

Good one.

00:20

I came in a blue van and subject is wearing purple, black,

00:25

gray shirt with skull on it,

00:27

white male jogging pants.

00:33

And special check, posting park.

00:40

Go on, go ahead.

00:42

I travel.

00:45

I travel south.

00:49

Hi.

00:51

(name withheld), check, right.

00:53

(number withheld).

00:55

I-85 southbound at Exit 23.

01:02

Baker 20 and the Baker 4.

01:03

Do you say was or was not out there?

01:07

Was not out here earlier?

01:12

It's in the Baker 4.

01:13

Okay, there's sort of...

01:14

out there is...

01:15

what's... ...Baker 4.

01:16

I don't have Adam 10 on the previous call, you know, I'm just...

01:28

...23.

01:34

Starforce Tobacco Island revers to an assault.

01:37

Just heard, county still around, they've got a next to the EPA.

01:41

It's going to be a heavyset white male wearing a purple shirt, driving a blue van, near Lincoln.

01:51

Call her about he was trying to leave the PBA now headed towards Lincolnton.

02:00

Section 55, medical assignment,

02:04

at 240, near Dorn Avenue.

02:06

Cross streets are in York Highway.

02:09

On dispatch.

02:30

We are calling them.

02:33

Before you see if I need our system.

02:39

Go on the way, way.

02:42

Hey, I'm direct on the notes, just get us a vehicle subscription will be on 85.

03:05

I'm not sure if y'all already have, but could you all make Lincoln and Cleveland both direct on this call just to be on the lookout for the vehicle since he made suicidal statements and is intoxicated?

03:22

It looks like they're still going to be on scene, Cheryl.

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