Local Crime

CMPD Officer Charged With Death By Vehicle In Fatal Accident

A CMPD officer is charged accused of speeding, 100 miles per hour when he hit and killed a man crossing a Charlotte street. Chief Kerr Putney says it was a tough decision but the right one. Officer Phillip Barker is out of jail on unpaid leave.

SBI Issues Phone Scam Warning

The State Bureau of Investigation has learned that the SBI’s main phone number, 919-662-4500, is being used in a scam asking for money. The public should know that the SBI would never solicit money from a private citizen.

CMPD Says Accused Serial Rapist Is Now In Custody In South Carolina

A suspected serial rapist is off the streets caught in South Carolina. That man is accused of climbing into the homes of two women in Charlotte and sexually assaulting them in the night.Police say it wasn't until the suspect was arrested for another sexual assault in South Carolina that they were able to match the DNA and charge him for the crimes in Charlotte

Dating Site Users Scammed by Fake P.I.

If you, or someone you know, has a profile on a dating website this story is one you need to see. Thieves are luring people into tricky situations using nude pictures, threats, and extortion. This is a story you'll see only on WCCB.

Witness heard shooting on Albemarle Road and Regal Oaks

Shots fired in the middle of a busy intersection in East Charlotte Wednesday afternoon. A man is in the hospital with critical injuries and the shooter is on the loose. Right now police are trying to figure out if that man was targeted or whether this is a case or road rage.

Manhunt Underway in Charlotte for Attempted Kidnappings Suspect

A manhunt is underway in Charlotte tonight. Police are searching for a man targeting women who are out jogging. CMPD says he tried to kidnap two women, at gunpoint, at different locations. Both victims got away safely. Police believe the man then ditched his car in the woods and set it on fire.

Missing Ballantyne Teen Found Safe After Being Held Captive in Georgia

A missing Ballantyne teen has been found alive after more than a year of searching. Haley Burns is back with family. We're learning more about the man accused of using the Internet to abduct her. Police arrested a Georgia man accused of holding the 17-year-old captive over the past 13 months.

Five People Arrested on Meth Charges

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit charged five people with additional drug offenses following the completion of several open investigations Friday.

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