Crime

Suspect Ends High Speed Chase At East Charlotte Police Station

Police now have a man in custody after he led them on a high speed chase through Charlotte.

Charlotte Reaches 76 Homicides in 2017

A call for action to curb crime, as the Queen City reaches 76 homicides this year. The latest murders happened after a fight in West Charlotte and a robbery on the east side. Police are also releasing details of an arrest after a pregnant woman was strangled.

CMPD Receives Grant to Test Backlogged Rape Kits

Hundreds of rape victims could finally be on the road to getting justice after more than a decade of their cases sitting cold. The city has approved a nearly million dollar grant from the Department of Justice for CMPD to help test backlogged rape kits.

As Storm Cleanup Continues, Caldwell County Warns Residents About Scammers

County officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for scammers as the area continues cleanup following Monday's storms.

Citizen Helps Detain Breaking And Entering Suspect In Northwest Charlotte

A citizen who witnessed cars being broken into in a Charlotte neighborhood helped detain one of the suspects before the CMPD arrived.

Union County Man Charged After Deputies Seize Drugs, Weapons From Home

A 23-year-old man is facing multiple charges after deputies seize weapons and drugs from his home Tuesday.

Brother Of Vegas Shooter Suspected Of Child Porn Possession

A brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possessing child pornography, authorities said Wednesday.

Teens Charged With Breaking Into Vehicles In Charlotte

Police say they arrested an 18-year-old and a 14-year-old for breaking into vehicles in the Dunn Commons neighborhood of Charlotte.

Second Suspect Arrested In Plaza Midwood Shootout

Police say they have now arrested both of the men involved in a shootout at a Charlotte gas station, in which a bullet struck a school bus.

Police: Couple Arrested After Trying To Cash Stolen Check

CMPD says a couple was arrested for attempting to cash a stolen check.

Victim Identified, Suspect Charged After Deadly Stabbing In West Charlotte

UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect and victim of Tuesday night's homicide in west Charlotte.

Man Charged In Murder Of Pregnant Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Fort Mill

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are working in conjunction with Detectives from the York County Sherriff’s Office on a homicide investigation. Both have identified the victim and suspect in the murder of a pregnant woman who was found in a wooded area.