Police respond to threat on Catawba River, shelter in place issued

Man in custody after incident prompted a shelter-in-place warning along the Catawba River

BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man is in custody after an incident along the Catawba River near the Daniel Stowe Conservancy prompted a shelter-in-place warning. "Suddenly, I realized there was a helicopter that kept circling around the area, and I could tell from that they appeared to be looking for something," said Rick Thames, who lives in Belmont. PREVIOUS | Suspect in custody after incident involving armed person on Catawba River That …

Police respond to threat on Catawba River, shelter in place issued

Belmont police have asked people to remain indoors as they respond to a threat on the Catawba River.