聽聽聽聽FOREST CITY, North Carolina () -- Officials are advising travelers to be on the lookout after razor blades were found on gas pump handles in multiple locations.
鈥淲hy would someone want to do this sort of thing?鈥� Forest City Police Lt. Brandon Rothrock asked.
Rothrock said the first razor blades were found Monday by a Department of Agriculture employee during a routine inspection. His discovery prompted a search of other pumps and stations.
鈥淥nce he found several [on Tuesday], he realized it was an issue,鈥� Rothrock said.
According to Forest City authorities, blades were found at the BP on South Broadway Street and at the Shell station at the 74 Junction.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very scary, especially whenever kids pump the gas for their parents,鈥� Brandy Hagan said while pumping gas.
Three blades were also found at several county gas stations.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 ridiculous,鈥� Madison Groode, of Forest City, said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 understand why people would do that.鈥�
鈥淲e are actively investigating these instances now in cooperation with the state Department of Agriculture and will follow up with more information when available,鈥� the Forest City Police Department said in a statement. 鈥淚n the meantime, please be aware of your surroundings while pumping gas and always check before grabbing the gas pump handle.鈥�
Rothrock said the department is working with the Rutherford County Sheriff鈥檚 Office and the state Department of Agriculture on the case.
鈥淢ake sure you鈥檙e aware of your surroundings,鈥� Rothrock said. 鈥淟ook before you grab.鈥�
Investigators are looking through surveillance footage for a suspect.
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