Local Crime

Police: Repeat Violent Criminal Arrested For Committing Sex Crimes With Child

A man convicted of multiple violent crimes was arrested on Memorial Day after allegedly committing sex crimes with a child.

CMPD Arrests Two Suspects In Multiple Armed Robbery Cases

Police have arrested two suspects for their involvement in multiple armed robbery cases over the past two months.

Man Arrested For Having Loaded Gun At Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Officials say TSA officers prevented a Florida man from bringing a loaded handgun on board a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Building Evacuated In Uptown Charlotte Following Bomb Threat

A building in Uptown Charlotte was evacuated after police responded to a bomb threat.

Shots Fired at CMPD Officers Investigating Murder

Shots were fired at Officers investigating Charlotte's 36th murder on Monday night.

Overflow Crowd for Murdered Charlotte Uber Driver's Funeral

An overflow crowd as family, friends, and strangers pay their final respects to a murdered Charlotte Uber driver. They're remembering Marlo Medina-Chevez as a loving, hard-working man.

Motel Murder Marks Third This Holiday Weekend

A motel murder marked the third homicide this holiday weekend in Charlotte and the 35th this year.

Victim Identified In Shopping Center Parking Lot Homicide

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in a north Charlotte shopping center parking lot on Saturday.

Speed Street Festival Not Declared an "Extraordinary Event"

We're learning more about Speed Street security. The city decided not to declare the festival an extraordinary event for the first time in several years. That ordinance gives police more power to search people on the streets.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of Friday's Uptown Homicide, Suspect Charged

UPDATE: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a 20-year-old man with the murder of Julian Ray Williams.

Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested After Hitting 1-Year-Old In North Charlotte

Police have arrested the man they say struck a child with a car and then left the scene.

Family of Missing Uber Driver Says Thank You

Investigators have positively identified the body found in Rock Hill as that of missing Uber driver Marlo Medina-Chevez.

One Shot In East Charlotte

Police are investigating after a person was shot in east Charlotte Friday evening.

Suspect Wanted For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles In Iredell County

Law enforcement officials are looking for a suspect involved in a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts.

Man Found Guilty Of Killing Fiancée In 2013 Gets Life In Prison

A man found guilty of killing his fiancee in 2013 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Suspect Arrested For One Home Invasion Now Charged In A Second

One man is in custody after being shot and then shooting an 80-year-old man during a break-in.

Man Bites Flight Attendant, Jumps From Plane At CLT Airport

Authorities say they arrested a man after jumping out of an airplane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday.

Officials Seize Hundreds Of Animals From Catawba County Property

Officials seized hundreds of animals from a Catawba County home Wednesday.

More Than 358 Animals Removed From Catawba County Home

Officials say 358 animals were removed from a residence in Claremont on May 24th.

FBI Identifies Four United Blood Nation Gang Members Wanted In North Carolina

The FBI released a wanted poster showing four alleged United Blood Nation gang members that are wanted in North Carolina.

Person Shot In Accidental Shooting At Federal Air Marshal Service Building In Southwest Charlotte

One person was shot in what officers are calling an accidental shooting at the Federal Air Marshal Service Building in southwest Charlotte.

Police Hope Billboard Will Lead To Tips In 7-Year-Old's Unsolved Murder

Police are hoping a new billboard will generate tips in the unsolved murder of a 7-year-old girl.

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested In Northwest Charlotte Homicide

CMPD has arrested a third suspect in connection with the murder of Germany Byers.

2 Arrested For Trafficking Crack Cocaine In Lancaster County

Deputies arrested J.C. Hall, 78, and Faye Crawford, 34, and charged them with Trafficking Crack Cocaine 28-100 grams.

Two Suspects Arrested On Heroin Charges In Lancaster

Deputies arrested a man and a woman Thursday on charges of trying to distribute heroin.

Rowan County Man Arrested For Breaking And Entering, Stealing Firearms

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect for the theft of several firearms from a Gold Hill residence earlier this month.

Man Shot Overnight In Gastonia Dies, Police Looking For Suspect

A 38-year-old man has died after being taken to the hospital overnight following a shooting.

Union County School Taken Off Lockdown Following Police Activity In The Area

A Union County School was placed on lockdown after reports of gunshots being heard in the area.

CMPD Charges Two Teens Following High Speed Chase In Charlotte

Police have charged two teens for their involvement in a robbery and chase that ended in a crash in north Charlotte.

Police Find Missing Charlotte Uber Driver's SUV in Maryland

New clues tonight in the search for a missing Charlotte Uber driver. Police in Maryland tracked down Marlo Medina-Chevez's SUV and arrested two men who were inside.

Carjacking Leads to Police Chase, Victims Speak

Car Chase through Charlotte Tuesday before rush hour

High Speed Chase Ends In North Charlotte Crash

Police have arrested two suspects after a high speed chase came to an end in north Charlotte.

Statesville Police Raid Sweepstakes Style Gaming Businesses

Police served search warrants at three locations Monday evening as part of an investigation into the operation of illegal sweepstakes style gaming machines.

Rock Hill Man Accused Of Shooting Into Vehicle With 3-Year-Old Inside

Police say a man accused of shooting into a vehicle that had a three-year-old inside has been taken into custody.

Stateville Man Stabbed During Home Invasion

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed during a home invasion Tuesday morning.

Missing Charlotte Uber Driver's Vehicle Located In Maryland, Two In Custody

Investigators say two arrests have been made in Maryland in reference to the missing person case of a Charlotte Uber driver.

Cause of Target Fire Under Investigation

Fire investigators are investigating to find out if someone purposefully set the fire inside the Target store on Sam Furr Rd.

CMPD Homicide Unit Takes Over Missing Uber Driver Case

New information tonight in the case of a missing Charlotte Uber driver. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation. But family members still hope Marlo Medina-Chevez will be found alive.

Police Are Searching For Suspects In An East Charlotte Shooting

CMPD is looking for the suspects who shot a man on his way home from Church in east Charlotte.

York Police Looking For Suspect In Overnight Hit And Run

Police need help finding the suspect in an overnight hit and run.

Police Still Searching For Missing Charlotte Uber Driver, Case Moved To Homicide Squad

CMPD say they are moving the missing person case for the Charlotte Uber driver to the homicide squad so they can have more resources in searching for 44-year-old Marlo Medina-Chevez.

North Meck Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Involving A Student

A North Meck High School teacher is facing several charges for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Iredell County Man Charged With Over A Dozen Vehicle Break-Ins

A Statesville man is facing over 20 charges connected to multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts.

8 Men Charged With Shooting Into Homes In Iredell County

Deputies arrested eight men accused of shooting into homes in Iredell County, narrowly missing a small child.

Robbery Suspect Surrenders During SWAT Situation

Police say a SWAT situation in north Charlotte has ended after the suspect surrendered to officers.

Two Men Arrested For Robbing Rock Hill Man In Burger King Parking Lot

Two men were arrested Friday for an armed robbery that reportedly happened in the parking lot of a Burger King in Rock Hill.

Police Release Name Of Man Killed In University Area Hit-And-Run

Police released the name of the man who was hit and killed in the University area over the weekend.

Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Kannapolis Hit-And-Run

UPDATE: Kannapolis Police have arrested the suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian on Thursday night.

Men Pried Way Into CLT Home, Attacked Woman

Police are searching for two men who pried their way into an East Charlotte home and violently attacked the woman inside

FBI arrests three more of United Blood Nation suspects

The blood bath continues. Only seven of the 83 members of the notorious United Blood Nation gang are still on the loose. Federal agents announced Friday that they arrested three more suspects.

DA: Officer Justified In Fatal January East Charlotte Shooting

The District Attorney announced Friday that a fatal shooting involving an undercover CMPD detective was justified.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

CMPD Looking For Suspects In Alleged East Charlotte Rape, Robbery

Police are looking for two suspects they say allegedly broke into a woman's apartment and sexually assaulted and robbed her late Thursday night.

Suspect Charged After Thursday's Multi-County Chase

The Chester County Sheriff's Office has released new information on Thursday afternoon's multi-county chase.

Police Charge Second Suspect In An April East Charlotte Homicide

Police have charged Shenika James, 35, with the April 1st murder of Jarel Grace.

Statesville Man Facing Child Pornography Charges

A Statesville man is charged with sexually exploiting children after an investigation into a report of child pornography.

Woman Shot Trying to Stop Robbery

A woman was shot in the leg earlier this morning after attempting to break up a robbery.

FBI Led Gang Round Up Could Impact Charlotte Crime Rates

83 gang members rounded up today are suspected of terrorizing neighborhoods across our area.

Officials Release Autopsy Results On Murdered East Mecklenburg High School Senior

New information sheds more light on the murder of an East Mecklenburg High School senior.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of Tuesday's Overnight Homicide

The group "Dream Team For Peace" has announced they will hold a candlelight vigil for Ross in the West Charlotte High School parking lot at 7:30pm Thursday, May 18th.

CMPD Investigating Shooting In West Charlotte

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting Thursday afternoon in west Charlotte.

Suspicious Drug Activity Call Leads To 3 Hickory Arrests

Police have arrested three suspects after someone reported suspicious drug activity at a home on 11th Street NW.

CMPD Investigating Homicide After Man Dies From 2016 Assault

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide following the death of a man assaulted in east Charlotte in November of 2016.

83 "Blood" Gang Members Arrested In Local Crackdown

Law enforcement officials have announced the arrests of over 80 people in a local gang crackdown.

Forest Hills Student Facing Charges After Bringing Knives, Hit List To School

Officials are charging the Union County teen who brought a hit list and knives to school last Tuesday.

Rock Hill Man Facing Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges

A man is facing multiple charges after more than a dozen emaciated and injured dogs were found at his home.

Discount Store Owner Faces More Drug Charges After Second Arrest

A discount store owner has been arrested again for selling large amounts of opioid pain pills, according to authorities.

Victim Drives To Hospital After Being Shot In The Head

Police are trying to determine where a victim was shot Wednesday morning before driving themselves to the hospital.

Rock Hill Man Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges

On Monday, police say they responded to a animal cruelty call on Frank St. in Rock Hill.

Five People Charged In Lincoln County Undercover Drug Operation

Five people are facing several drug charges in Lincoln County following an investigation targeting the sale and delivery of meth, pain pills, cocaine and marijuana.

Police Arrest 3 Suspects For Shooting That Happened Uptown During CIAA Weekend

Police have arrested three suspects in connection to a February shooting that took place on N. Caldwell Street in Uptown.

Former NC Senator Sentenced For Mishandling Campaign Funds

A former North Carolina senator has received an eight-month prison sentence for charges stemming from allegations that he diverted campaign funds for personal use.

Iredell County Deputies Target 39 Suspects With Felony Drug Warrants

Early Tuesday morning, more than a dozen uniformed deputies and plain clothes detectives took part in a drug round up called 'Operation Zero Tolerance.'

Garinger High School Student Tased after Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend

A 17-year-old Garinger High School student is in jail, accused of domestic violence. Police say he assaulted his 16-year-old girlfriend on campus and then attacked school resource officers who tried to stop him.

Charlotte Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Lake Wylie Murders Appeals Sentence

Two Charlotte members of the Bloods gang will spend the rest of their lives in prison for the murders of a Lake Wylie couple.

Monroe Man Now Facing Over 50 Felony Sex Crime Charges

A 68-year-old man is facing 30 additional felony sex crime charges involving victims dating back to the mid 1970's.

Albemarle Man Charged After Stealing Handgun, Running From Police

Police have arrested and charged a man they say threw a stolen handgun out of his car and then led officers on a chase Sunday afternoon.

Garinger High Student Arrested For Assaulting Girlfriend, Officers On Campus

Police say a Garinger High School student has been arrested for assaulting his girlfriend and two officers on campus.

Four Arrested For Cock Fighting In Rowan County

Four men have been arrested in Rowan County, after an investigation into cock fighting claims.

Two People Shot Outside East Charlotte Hookah Bar

CMPD is investigating after two people were shot outside of an east Charlotte hookah bar.

National Campaign Raises Funds To Bail Moms Out Of Jail For Mother's Day

Seven local moms will get to spend Mother's Day with their kids after being bailed out of jail.

Man Who Claimed He Was Kidnapped, Robbed And Stabbed Earlier This Week Found Dead

Police say the man who told investigators he was kidnapped and robbed early this week has been found dead.

3 Juveniles Charged In Series Of Home Break-Ins

Police have arrested and charged three male juveniles in connection to a series of breaking and entering cases in east Charlotte.

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting In Conover

Investigators say they arrested a woman for shooting into a car at an intersection in Conover, injuring one person.

Waxhaw Man Facing Multiple Drug Charges

Deputies say they arrested a Waxhaw man on multiple drug charges after searching his home.

Rowan County Woman Arrested After Dead And Decaying Cats Found Behind Couch In Home

A Rowan County woman is facing several animal cruelty charges after investigators found three dead cats behind a couch in her home and the skull of another cat under a bed.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Combating Rising Crime in Charlotte

CMPD says violent crime in Charlotte is up more than 36% over the five-year average.

Prosecutors Say South Meck Teacher Promised Grades For Sex Acts

A local high school teacher accused of inviting students to his home and offering high grades in exchange for sex acts. Shocking claims about a South Meck high school educator. The teacher appeared in court Thursday where the D-A's office described in detail the charges against him.