CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged two 17-year-old teens for carjacking a man in the Ashford Place Community in southwest Charlotte.
On January 15th just before 9pm, officers responded to Pineville Point Avenue in reference to a carjacking. The victim said he was standing next to his vehicle when two suspects robbed him, according to a news release. One of the suspects was reportedly armed with a pistol.
The suspects are accused of taking the victim’s property and stealing his Honda Pilot. Shortly after 11pm, the vehicle was located after an officer got a hit from his license plate reader.
The suspects were taken into custody a short time later with the help of CMPD’s canine unit, aviation unit and patrol officers.
Both suspects are 17-years-old and were charged as juveniles due to the “Raise The Age” legislation placed into effect in late, 2019.
One suspect has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of marijuana.
The second suspect has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and resisting an officer.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911.
