Police Manhunt for Suspect Near Woodspring Suites and I-85

Summary: Law enforcement units in Gaston County, North Carolina, conducted a coordinated search and pursuit of a suspect who fled on foot near Woodspring Suites, Interstate 85, and adjacent areas including Wren Turnpike and nearby businesses. The operation involved establishing perimeters, deploying drones, and tracking the suspect through wooded areas, fence lines, and parking lots. Officers communicated about sightings, suspect descriptions, and coordinated efforts to apprehend the individual, who was reported as a white male wearing a white tank top and later described as a black male in all black with a black shoulder bag. The search spanned multiple locations and involved significant resources, including K-9 units and aerial surveillance, due to the suspect's repeated attempts to evade capture by moving through woods, fences, and business parks.