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Heard on: Johnston NC Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 10:40 AM
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Right, nothing at (number withheld) Cedar Drive.
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Caller says there's a male with a backpack and an orange vest that's going to the door.
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Suspicious person seen near Cedar Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were alerted to a possible suspicious person wearing an orange vest and carrying a backpack near Cedar Drive in Smithfield. The individual was seen approaching a residence, but it is unclear if any criminal activity occurred.

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Cedar Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
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