Police Make Arrest After String Of Circle K Armed Robberies

UPDATE: Police say they have arrested 24-year-old Fernando Carrillo-Hernandez for the armed robberies of three Charlotte area Circle Ks.

Hernandez is charged with three counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and three counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Police need help identifying the suspect they say robbed three different Circle Ks at gunpoint.

According to reports, the suspect robbed the Circle K on E. WT Harris Boulevard on December 21 around 1:30pm, the Circle K on Sunset Road around 6:40pm on December 22nd, and the Circle K on The Plaza on December 27 around 12:40pm. In all incidents, police say the suspect robbed the businesses at gunpoint.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, between 20-30 years old, short black hair, no facial hair, and last seen wearing dark colored jeans, grey sneakers, a red and black plaid jacket with a black hoodie, a white t-shirt, and a black ski mask. The suspect was caught on camera after removing his mask while running back to his vehicle.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.