GASTONIA, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Gastonia Police Department teamed up for a special demonstration during the city of Gastonia’s National Night Out.
They performed a mock pursuit Wednesday.
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During the demonstration, CMPD’s helicopter, “Snoopy,” picked up an officer and K-9 Forest at a nearby ball field. As the helicopter landed, Forest sprang into action to chase down a simulated suspect for a large crowd.
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