The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has a message for criminals following an arrest in southwest Charlotte: "Every step you take towards threatening our community with violence is not only being watched, but itβs also being analyzed."
We're learning new information about a double murder in south Charlotte. Two people were killed on Lytham Drive Saturday morning. One of the victims was a beloved father.
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating 41-year-old DerrickΒ McIlwain, who is wanted for the November 7th murder of 45-year-old Alvin Fletcher and also for murdering his girlfriend, Kimberly Alger, in Lancaster, South Carolina in May.
The CMPD has charged 55-year-old John Copeland with the October 24th, 2019, shooting death of 29-year-old Mario Witherspoon.Β
A Kannapolis mother has been arrested on child abuse charges. Police say warrants have also been issued for her boyfriend.
A third suspect has now been charged in the deadly northwest Charlotte shooting of Monica Smith on May 25th.
Police are searching for Brent Jenkins, who they say allowed his court ordered electronic monitor to die on Friday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detectives have charged three men in connection to the September 2016 murder of Ruijuan Guo.
A 19-year-old Gaston County man is facing charges after allegations of sex crimes involving a minor.
A Rock Hill man is facing charges after authorities say he had "inappropriate physical contact" with two juvenile girls.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently searching for three men accused of cutting off their electronic monitoring devices.
One suspect has been arrested and police are still trying to identify a second suspect following an attempted murder in east Charlotte last month.Β
Police have charged four suspects they say are responsible for several armed robberies at local businesses.
Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behavior concerned others but was never reported, according to a U.S. Secret Service study released Thursday.
The Concord Police Department has charged a driver they say was impaired when he crossed into oncoming traffic Saturday, causing an accident that left several people seriously injured.
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Wednesday, November 6th.Β
CMPD is emphasizing de-escalation and the value of human life as it scraps its old "Use of Force" policy. The change comes after criticism over high-profile, deadly police shootings in Charlotte. Some things won't change, including how an officer can react if they sense an imminent, deadly threat.
A man who police say recently cut off his electronic monitor is now charged with armed robbery at two Iredell County businesses.
A north Charlotte man was arrested Wednesday morning following a standoff with SWAT.
Detectives with the Rock Hill Police Department have identified the suspect they say hit a motorcyclist on October 25th and dragged them down the road before taking off.
Deputies say Destiny Bentley has been arrested in connection to a multi-county mail theft investigation.
A Garinger High School teacher, who was recently suspended after being accused of having sexual relations with a student, was found dead inside her home Wednesday morning.
The Huntersville Police Department says Hambright Road is closed between Swansboro Lane and Patterson Road due to a suspect barricaded in a home. Police are asking citizens to avoid the area.
A former Fred T. Foard High School teacher has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple child sex related crimes.
The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday announced CMPD Officer John Juhasz was justified in using deadly force against Delano Williams on August 2, 2019.
Federal agents have arrested a Mexican citizen who was released by a North Carolina sheriff's office after he was convicted and sentenced for a drunken driving death in January.
Lenoir Police say several people have been charged with trafficking narcotics after a call for an overdose on November 4th.
A 19-year-old woman is in serious condition after being shot in the face in Hickory on Monday night.Β Β
CMPD detectives have charged a suspect in connection to the 2004 murder of a 29-year-old woman in southeast Charlotte.
The Gastonia Police Department says three people have been arrested in connection to a seven-month long investigation into human trafficking.
Authorities have charged the man who they was the subject of a north Charlotte FBI Safe Street Task Force operation on November 1st that resulted in one officer being shot.
The Hickory Police Department is announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest of Robert Djuan Nelson Jr.
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.Β
No arrests have been made after a woman was reportedly raped and robbed on a Greenway in North Charlotte.
Rock Hill Police have released a photo showing the actual suspect vehicle connected to the attempted abduction of two kids at a school bus stop off Patriot Parkway on October 15th.
CMPD has charged man in connection to a shooting that sent one person to the hospital with life threatening injuries on October 21st.
CMPD says a man has been charged with breaking into several Charlotte area apartments, stealing credit cards and making fraudulent purchases online.
The Kings Mountain Police Department says several business have been issued citations for the sell of alcohol to customers under the age of 21.
Police sayΒ 44-year-old Rahime McGlon has been following residents through the controlled access doors and gates at apartment complexes, then looking for unlocked apartments to enter.
Police say 22-year-old Demetrius Shivers-Adams has been charged with the October 21st murder of Ronnie Franklin.
Women in North Carolina can now revoke consent.Β Senator Jeff Jackson, who has sponsored legislation for four years to close the loophole, calls Thursday's vote a "huge step forward for women's rights."
The CMPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for two armed robberies at a south Charlotte shopping center.Β
Officials say an inmate has died after being stabbed during an altercation with another inmate at the Alexander Correctional Institution Wednesday night.
Three arrests were made during Operation Watchdog 2019 as law enforcement worked to verify the addresses of 944 registered sex offenders in Mecklenburg County.
Police say they happened weeks apart. One of the victims is a teenager. CMPD thinks the same man is responsible, but they're having a tough time identifying him.
CMPD detectives are searching for the person or persons who may be responsible for breaking into two north Charlotte homes and sexually assaulting the women inside.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old have been charged in connection to an armed robbery early Tuesday morning.
Police are trying to find Richard Lee Heggins who is accused of multiple crimes, including cutting off his electronic monitor.
On Monday, a Lincoln County Grand Jury indicted 10 people on drug charges and on Tuesday deputies arrested the first of those 10 individuals.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says a man found shot in east Charlotte on October 21st has died from injuries.
CMPD has charged a suspect in connection to a deadly hit and run incident that occurred early Friday morning on October 4th.
Tommy Chambers is wanted for Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.
Police are investigating after two people were found shot within half a mile of one another Tuesday evening in northwest Charlotte.
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are looking for a vehicle they say was involved in a deadly hit and run Monday morning.
The Burke County Sheriff's Office has charged a man they say shot his girlfriend in the face late Monday night.
A major drug bust at the United States/Mexico border stops a massive amount of drugs from being delivered to Catawba County, according to a news release.
CMPD Detectives are asking for help locating a vehicle that they say has been at the scene of several recent vehicle break-ins in Charlotte.
William Henry Holloway is wanted for Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Armed Robbery, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.Β
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a woman wanted for disabling her electronic monitoring device.Β
There have been 92 people killed in Charlotte so far this year. Now there's a new call to action to stop the violence. The NAACP says more needs to be done to get to the root of the problem.
CMPD says the victim of Wednesday night's southeast Charlotte hit and run died from injuries two days after the incident.
Reports of shots being fired inside a northeast Charlotte church Sunday night sparked panic among those in attendance.
Police have identified the woman who was shot and killed in southwest Charlotte early Sunday morning.Β
Police are searching for Balron Gutierez-Vallecillo who is wanted for two Counts of Assault by Pointing a Firearm, Possession/Sale/Buy Altered Firearm/Gun Serial Number, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.
Statesville Police tell WCCB that the employee's suspension was the result of an "interaction" between her and an elementary student during the school day.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the white four-door Cadillac ATS hit the curb and ran off the road. The car then crashed through a wood privacy fence, went through a creek and hit a large tree.
The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office arrested 16-year-old Masyn Bradley for his involvement in the death of Hunter Howell on Friday, October 18th.
The suspect in this case, Standford Bernard White, Jr., turned himself in to the Rock Hill Police Friday morning.Β Β
A woman is facing a murder charge after police say she hit four construction workers, killing one, with her vehicle at Concord Mills last Saturday.Β
The CMPD is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death in the outside of a north Charlotte home Thursday night.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department need your help identifying three suspects accused of robbing a man at gunpoint in the parking deck of SouthPark Mall.
Sumter Police say the remains of missing 5-year-old Nevaeh Adams were found in a landfill on Friday, October 18th.
A Kannapolis man is in jail after authorities say he kidnapped and shot his estranged wife on Tuesday morning.Β
The man accused of shooting and killing a Shelby police officer in 2016 pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Irving Fenner Jr. will spend the rest of his life in jail without the possibility of parole. A Cleveland County judge approved the plea deal after an emotional sentencing hearing.
Authorities say they arrested Jazzy Maressa Gripper, 28, for trafficking methamphetamine after a vehicle pursuit in Kershaw Friday.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after two Community Corrections officers were involved in a shoot-out with two suspects in west Charlotte.
Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation on Kelston Place after receiving an assault with a deadly weapon call around 6:40 p.m. Saturday.Β
It's a busy shopping day outside the Matthews Aldi, but feet from the entrance, there is a growing makeshift memorial for a woman hit and killed by a car earlier this week. Flowers and candles surround a picture of 79-year-old Vira Nahorna.
A possible robbery suspect was hospitalized with life threatening injuries after authorities say he was hit by a car while running from officers in southwest Charlotte.
An elementary school teacher with Iredell-Statesville Schools has been charged following allegations that she placed several students, including one that was handicapped, in a trash can on multiple occasions.
Police are trying to identify a man they say broke into a local barbecue restaurant early Thursday morning.
Chester County authorities are looking for a man they say robbed the Sisk In & Out store at gunpoint Thursday night.
Authorities say two people were arrested Thursday on several drug related charges after deputies pulled them over for a burned out license plate light.
The CMPD says they are now investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead in west Charlotte Thursday evening.Β Β
A mother in Union County has been charged with the murder of her newborn son over the weekend.
Lancaster County detectives say Nesbit was arrested Thursday in Kershaw County.
Rock Hill Police say they are investigating an attempted abduction of two girls who were walking home from their bus stop.
U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down sentences to 17 defendants Thursday convicted of participating in a poly-drug distribution ring spanning several states throughout the country.
A Winston-Salem man has been arrested and charged with trafficking heroin after a chase through western Rowan County.
Officials say two Rowan County residents will not be charged with murder following a deadly shooting over the weekend.
CMPD says four suspects have been charged in connection to an east Charlotte robbery early Wednesday afternoon.
Troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol have arrested a man who was wanted for a deadly Caldwell County hit and run last week.Β
Lincoln County deputies say a man is now facing an assault on a female charge after being stabbed during an altercation early Wednesday.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released the third quarter crime statistics report on Wednesday, which showed a 5.3% increase in overall crime compared to 2018 and an 11.3% increase in violent crimes.
An officer at the Chester County Detention Center is facing charges after authorities say he had sexual relations with an inmate.
With no arrests or updates, family and friends are pleading for answers.
A student at a Clover middle school is facing charges after authorities say he threatened to kill two of his classmates.
An 18-year-old student at Northwestern High School has been arrested for having a weapon on campus Tuesday afternoon.
The Union County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened Saturday afternoon following a high speed chase that ended in Lancaster County.
It's a pattern we've seen in Charlotte all too often.
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