Public Safety
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
CMS kindergartner walks off Huntersville campus undetected
A Huntersville mother says her 5-year-old nonverbal autistic son walked off Long Creek Elementary during recess and was found by a stranger, raising campus security questions for CMS families district-wide.
Public Safety
Free gun lockboxes remain available after Mecklenburg summer push
Mecklenburg County's Office of Violence Prevention distributed more than 1,250 free gun lockboxes during summer 2026, and Ballantyne residents can still request one by appointment while supplies last.
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