CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives have arrested a man they say is responsible for a rash of apartment leasing office robberies.
Police say James Murray, 20, is suspected in at least 10 leasing office burglaries in the Charlotte area dating back to September, 2016.
According to police reports, Murray would use a hammer to “smash the glass to the apartment complex leasing offices and take money orders from the offices.”
On February 2, 2017, detectives successfully identified a Jaguar X-series vehicle witnesses saw in the area of a February 2, 2017 robbery. Witnesses also described a potential suspect as wearing a “Ghostbusters” sweatshirt.
Less than a week later, on February 6, 2017, officers located the Jaguar with Murray inside along with money orders from a robbery on February 6, 2017. Officers also fond the hammer used in the crime and a “Ghostbusters” sweatshirt.
Officers arrested Murray for an outstanding Probation Violation. He was interviewed by Detectives from the Hickory Grove and North Divisions. Murray admitted to multiple apartment leasing office burglaries and to wearing the “Ghostbusters” sweatshirt on multiple burglaries.
Murray was charged with Felony Probation Vioaltion, Breaking and Entering, Larceny After Breaking and or Entering, and Possession of Stolen Property.
Here is a list of the apartment complexes impacted by Murray’s crimes.
Hamilton Square Apartments (6017 Williams Road)
· Eagle Woods Apartments (6110 Forest Glen Road)
· Parkland Commons (8301 Parkland Circle)
· Green Rock Estates (7259 Point Lake Drive)
· Oasis at Regal Oaks (6701 English Hills Drive)
· Forest Hills Apartments (5603 Farm Pond Land)
· The Hamptons Apartments (8415 University Station Circle)
· The Timbers Apartments (3317 Magnolia Hill Drive)
· Pleasant View Apartments (8225 Pence Road)
· Ashley Place Apartments (5706 Electra Land)
