By Joe EdwardsShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberDrivers in North Carolina have been urged to use caution by police after multiple “tire puncture devices” were discovered in a Macon County roadway.
Why It Matters
Officials warned that the devices present a “significant risk” to motorists, and that the incident was being taken “very seriously.”
What To Know
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office disclosed the incident in a social media update posted Saturday. In that post, the agency said deputies were actively investigating and were working to determine the identity of the person or people responsible.
The Sheriff’s Office did not specify how long the devices may have been on the road, how many were located, or how many vehicles have been damaged, but emphasized that an inquiry was underway.
...The Macon County Sheriff's Office did however release images of the devices, which appeared metallic and arrow head-shaped. Police also published an image of one of the devices lodged in a car tire.
The Sheriff’s Office also said the North Carolina Department of Transportation had been informed and was working to remove the devices in question and make sure the roadway remains safe for drivers.
Newsweek contacted the Macon County Sheriff's office for comment via email, outside of standard working hours on Monday. Newsweek also approached the North Carolina Department of Transportation for comment.
...What People Are Saying
The Macon County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office said in a post on social media, Saturday: "The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers to use caution after several tire-puncture devices were discovered in a roadway within the county. These devices pose a significant risk to motorists, and we are taking this incident very seriously."
"Our deputies are actively investigating and working to identify the individual or individuals responsible," it added.
What Happens Next
Law enforcement is asking members of the public to share information that could help the investigation.
“If you were in the area, have dash-camera footage, or observed anything suspicious, please contact the Macon County Sheriff’s Office,” police said in the post.
“Your information could assist in this investigation and help prevent further incidents. Thank you for helping keep our community safe,” the Sheriff’s Office added in the post.
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