Five CMPD officers have been placed on administrative leave after a suspect died following a medical emergency while in police custody, according to a news release.
A quarterback at a North Carolina college was paralyzed after a shooting in which at least six people were wounded during a party at a restaurant, police said.
They don't care about alarm systems or other people seeing them, and they can get the job done in 20 seconds. That's how local police describe the guys wanted for breaking into cars and stealing thousands of dollars. Your car could be next, unless you can help catch a criminal.
Local leaders weighing-in on new efforts to address violent crime and the growing number of homicides in Charlotte.
The FBI Charlotte Field Office is warning the public of a recent phone scam that spoofs, or fraudulently displays, the FBIβs real telephone number on the victimβs caller ID. The scammer impersonates a government official and uses intimidation tactics, such as the threat of arrest, to demand payment of money purportedly owed to the government. These claims are false.
The Belmont Police Department is asking for the public's help with locating a suspect who attempted to rob a local bank.
The CMPD Says a man arrested and charged with stealing a gun earlier this month has been arrested again for breaking into vehicles while on electronic monitoring.
Police say they charged a Statesville man with being a habitual domestic violence offender.Β
He's a controversial pastor linked to six violent crimes
A York County band director has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested on sexual assault charges, according to a news release.
A Charlotte man is facing murder charges after his five-month-old son died from head trauma at a local hospital, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Jury selection begins Tuesday for a man charged with the murder of a beloved newspaper delivery man
A man is facing attempted murder charges following an officer involved shooting in Lancaster County.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is conducting an investigation after a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while officers were in the process of serving him with several arrest warrants, according to a news release. Β
Investigators say six people got shot during a party inside a Salisbury restaurant. Police say it happened just after midnight at Thelma's Down Home Cooking on Jake Alexander Boulevard.
According to officials, two people were killed and seven people were injured after a shooting at a bar in South Carolina early Sunday.
Six people were treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting inside a restaurant in North Carolina, police said Sunday.
A suspect involved in a burglary and armed robbery in East Charlotte led to not only a car chase but foot pursuit by CMPD.
A North Carolina driver fell asleep at the wheel and careened off an interstate highway, injuring herself, two other adults and six children, authorities said.
Brandy Nicole Davis turned herself in to the Burke County Magistrate on Friday afternoon after not appearing for sentencing in regards to her involvement in a 2016 double murder.
Deputies say they arrested a man who is accused of selling crystal meth in the Statesville area of Iredell County.
The CMPD is asking for assistance identifying the suspect who allegedly robbed a north Charlotte business at gunpoint Wednesday night.Β
A Lenoir man has been charged with several felony sex crimes following an investigation involving the North Carolina State Bureau Of Investigation Computer Crimes Unit.Β
A former Concord pastor who is currently serving a life sentence for murdering a man in 2016 is now facing a new murder charge.Β Β
The Kannapolis Police Department is investigating after an 18-year-old was found shot to death inside a home early Thursday morning.
The Cheraw Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two men.
According to CMPD, an arrest was made on Wednesday morning after a suspect brought a stolen firearm onto the West Mecklenburg High School campus.
The CMPD says two men have been charged for their involvement in an armed robbery in north Charlotte on Sunday.Β Β
The Matthews Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with identifying two suspects for shoplifting over $1,500 worth of goods from an Ulta Beauty.
An Iredell County woman who was already on probation for drug charges has been arrested again for selling Crystal Methamphetamine, according to authorities.Β
Police in Lancaster, South Carolina, are asking for assistance identifying two suspects wanted for their involvement in two armed robberies Tuesday night.Β Β
Police say three of four robbery suspects were shot when they tried to rob a pizza delivery man in east Charlotte Monday night.Β
On Friday, a report was filed with the Iredell County Sheriffβs Office after a female victim discovered an electronic video recording device hidden in her home.
Detectives say they have charged KβShune Jackson, 22, and Blaine Cook, 22, for their involvement in an Armed Robbery that occurred last week.
We ask you, a lot, to call Crime Stoppers if you have information about a crime. And the other night, after we said "call Crime Stoppers" if you have information that could help the Brooks Sandwich House murder case, we wondered, and maybe you do, too, how and if Crime Stoppers really works.
A beloved mother and nurse shot to death inside her own home
Authorities in Chester County are investigating after an armed suspect robbed a local convenience store on Sunday night.
Police in Concord have charged a Statesville man with the accidental shooting death of an 18-year-old early Monday morning.Β
A 17-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he was robbed and shot by three teenagers during a drug transaction in south Charlotte on Saturday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
A Lincoln County man is facing child sexual assault charges stemming from a report filed in December of 2019.Β
York County deputies responded to a home in Hickory Grove after receiving a call about a dog attack on an elderly woman which lead to the seizing of 14 dogs.
CMPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating Jacqulynn Kirkpatrick who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.
Authorities in North Carolina say they had to rescue a suspect after he tried to escape arrest by hiding in an air vent.
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to fatally poisoning her husband by putting eye drops into his water for days. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
CMPD has charged five teenagers for an armed carjacking which happened at a Charlotte gas station after its owner left his keys in the ignition and an AK-47 in the car.
New data shows North Carolinaβs largest city suffered its highest rate of homicides last year in more than a decade.
The CMPD is asking for the public's assistance in locating Saveon Montrell Carter who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.
Police have identified and charged the suspects involved in the murder of 19-year-old David Burns.
Hendersonville Police along with the FBI has confirmed that the suspect involved in a BB&T Bank robbery on Thursday is believed to be the "Bad Wig Bandit".
CMPD is asking for the public's assistance with identifying the suspect involved in the armed robbery of an Advance Auto Parts on Friday.
The Rock Hill Police Department found a woman shot to death in a home on Winding Way on January 17.
Rowan County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating an armed robbery that happened in Enochville, which could be related to other robberies in the area.
CMPD has made an arrest in connection to a series of robberies that have took place from January 14-16. There were six robberies in that duration of time.
The Concord Police Department has now made four arrest in connection to a robbery that happened in the parking lot of Concord Mills on January 5.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police along with New York State Police are asking for the public's help with locating a man who is wanted for murder.
Police in Statesville, North Carolina, say foul play is suspected after a 25-year-old woman was found dead Thursday afternoon. Now they are asking for the members of the community to come forward with information.Β
Leaders in the Druid Hills community are working to restore the neighborhood's reputation, saying the recent homicides are not the norm.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Transportation Unit led two traffic safety operations including a Seat Belt Safety Operation on Thursday.
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.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says officers serving arrests orders on an electronic monitoring suspect discovered marijuana, guns, cash, and drug paraphernalia following a search of the residence he was located at.Β
In addition to previous arrests, CMPD has now arrested a fifth suspect in the off-duty officer shooting case.
Deputies say a man has died following an eight-hour stand off in Ashe County.Β
The case is one of more than two dozen unsolved homicides from last year.
A Registered Sex Offender has been arrested for failing to tell authorities he had moved from his residence in Rowan County.
Mecklenburg county officials unveiled a new juvenile detention center on Tuesday at what was formerly Jail North. The move comes after the passing of the "Raise the Age" law, which went into effect in December.
Concord Police and the Cabarrus County Sheriff are working with Concord Mills Mall to create a security plan. Which could include a curfew for teenagers. This is according to the Mayor of Concord.
Deputies in Iredell County say they were investigating a domestic violence report when they determined a registered sex offender from Lincoln County was living at a home in Iredell County.Β
On December 23, 2019, the Burke County Sheriffβs says they received a report of a check being stolen from a residence located on Piedmont Road, Morganton.
Two men have been arrested after police say they carjacked a woman in south Charlotte and led officers on a chase overnight.Β
A 34-year-old Charlotte man was sentenced today to three and half years in prison for stealing thousands of pieces of mail from at least 1,300 victims in North and South Carolina, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray.
Rock Hill Police say they arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a home on East Black Street following a domestic situation.
The Cornelius Police Department says they need your help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint.
Two people are facing charges in connection with the theft of a Smith and Wesson .357 pistol, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say they arrested a woman wanted for violating her probation in Lincoln County.Β
Deputies say a traffic stop led to a felony drug arrest in Catawba County early Monday morning.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a juvenile who is accused ofΒ shooting an employee during an armed robbery at a northeast CharlotteΒ gas station early Sunday morning.Β Β
Authorities in Catawba County are investigating after a man in a skeleton mask robbed a convenience store on Sunday night.Β Β
Two West Rowan Middle School teachers are facing sex charges involving a student, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.Β Authorities are also looking for a third man who is accused of sex offenses with the same juvenile.Β Β
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the release of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Forceβs 2019 Annual Report today at the Statehouse. The report details the efforts of the State Task Force to protect victims, prosecute traffickers, and prevent human trafficking from happening in South Carolina.
Attorney General Josh Stein released consumer protection information to help military service members and their families as service members from North Carolina deploy overseas in response to international events. The military community is frequently targeted by scammers and con artists.
Chester County Deputies responded to an incident on Shirley Road in Fort Lawn on Friday after receiving information that a law enforcement officer was in need of assistance.
According to police a man was shot multiple times Friday night at an apartment complex parking lot in uptown Charlotte.
CMPD is asking for the public's help with finding three suspects who robbed a Quik Trip in East Charlotte on Monday.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is now investigating a report that a man is impersonating a police officer.
A North Carolina couple says they were scammed out of $100,000 in the pursuit of winning a fake $10 million sweepstakes, according to the sheriffβs office and the victims.
Federal prosecutors have charged a man with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in North Carolina while out on bond on an assault charge.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Human Trafficking Task Force is investigating after they were contacted on January 1st regarding a 13-year-old who was being treated at Atrium Health and possibly the victim of sex trafficking.
Charlotte's top cop takes a look at the city's overall crime statistics for 2019, and the steps the city is taking to fight back
Deputies say they arrested a man who was armed with a machete and broke into a police cruiser.
South Carolina State Grand Jury issued an indictment which alleges suspended Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood, former Chester County Chief deputy Robert Sprouse and former Chester County Lt. Johnny Neal of public corruption.
After investigating, CMPD has now charged Marvin Daniel Staton for the murder of George Agee Jr. who died on Christmas Eve after a shooting at a 7-11 gas station in North Charlotte.
A West Lincoln High School basketball coach is facing charges for assaulting a fan following a basketball game Tuesday night, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.Β Β
Investigators say they arrested a man for intentionally setting a fire at a vacate home in Boone.Β The Boone Fire Department responded to a home on Old East King Street just after 9pm on December 26th in reference to a house fire.
After investigating the triple shooting Rock Hill Police Criminal Investigations Division identified 25-year-old Santwan Lamontre Hart of Clover as the suspect.
Detectives with the CMPD released a surveillance video showing a suspect who is reportedly connected to the murder of Brooks' Sandwich House co-founder, Scott Brooks.
The Belmont Police Department is investigating two bank robberies that happened on January 7th.Β
A North Carolina man has been charged with murder after a 2-year-old died at a hospital, police said.
WCCB isΒ digging deeper into the city's plans to solve the violent crime issue following a deadly 2019. CMPD is recommending the city use a violence interruption program. The department may follow the program in St. Louis.
On Monday, Rowan County Sheriffβs Office Deputies responded to a reported armed robbery of a female taxi cab driver near China Grove.
There were 107 homicides in Charlotte in 2019.
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