The manager of the McDonald's on E. Third Street said a black male became aggressive in the lobby and threw his drink on the register. This caused the system to crash and permanently damage the computer. She said it would cost around $1,500 to replace it. The suspect was later Identified by McDonald's staff to be Jerterrius Akridge. Warrants were obtained on Akridge for vandalism over $1,000.
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Police responded to Hamilton Place Boulevard at Spencer's Gifts for a shoplifter. The manager said she observed Harold Maradiaga Ramirez, put a hat in his backpack and then walk out the door without paying for the hat. She immediately detained Ramirez, who admitted to her that he did in fact steal the hat. While waiting for police, the manager said Ramirez also admitted to stealing two tshirts from Hot Topic which he had in his backpack. The Hot Topic store manager and employee were notified and met police at Spencer's Gifts. All items were recovered and given back to the respective stores. Ramirez was issued a citation in lieu of arrest.
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A purse was found outside Buffalo Wild Wings at 120 Market St. The manager said someone had placed it between a row of bushes and a fence at the front of the business. There was no ID, but it did contain several hundred dollars. The purse and cash were turned into the police property office.
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At the CVS on Lee Highway, an employee said as the store was closing an unknown white female stated her name was Jessica and she had worked there yesterday and left her name badge in the pharmacy. The employee said the woman walked into the pharmacy past the safe area and was videotaping with her phone as she walked past the safe. The employee said she did not know if the woman actually worked at the store or not because she was off and there have been floaters in the area. The woman was accompanied by an unknown male who attempted to hide his face as he walked by the camera. The employee said the whole incident was strange and requested the incident be documented. The female is described as approximately 5'1", 115 pounds, with long dark hair. The white male is about 5'10", 160 pounds with dark hair.
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At Wal-Mart on Highway 153. an officer spoke with Perez Cordova of Gastonia, N.C. He said on Jan. 16, he sent a money gram via Wal-Mart for $200.00 and a later one for $500 to an individual who was selling a truck on Facebook. The seller was listed as Alexandra Juan Thomas of an apartment on Sabrina Lane in Hixson. Mr. Cordova said this person was to deliver the truck to him in Gastonia. He said he had not received the truck and now this person's profile is gone from Facebook.
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An officer checked out a complaint at Patten Towers, 1 E. 11th St. Ronika Bush said her neighbor, Lina (last name unknown) has been talking to her grandmother telling her that she drinks Dr. Peppers. This upsets Ronika because she does not want Lina telling everyone what she is doing all the time. The officer advised that it is ok for her to drink Dr. Peppers. It is not illegal. The officer suggested that Ronika should no longer allow Lina in her unit to see what she is drinking.