Crime

Two Charged For West Charlotte Armed Robbery Following Car Chase

CMPD have charged two suspects for an armed robbery of a Circle K in west Charlotte after a car chase which resulted in a CMPD vehicle being struck on Tuesday.

Reckless Driving Cited As Factor In South Charlotte Accident That Killed Teen

Police say reckless driving is a factor in a crash that killed a teenager in south Charlotte.

WANTED: Kentrell Brown

The CMPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kentrell Brown who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.

Two Suspects Arrested In Connection To Larceny In North Carolina, South Carolina And Georgia

According to Iredell County deputies, two suspects in connection to larceny of businesses in at least three states have been arrested after an investigation that started following a report in February from James River Equipment.

Four Indicted For Trafficking Meth In Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland Counties

A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte returned yesterday acriminal indictment charging four individuals with federal charges for their involvement in a drug conspiracy trafficking methamphetamine, announced Andrew Murray U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Deputies: Tennessee Man Charged For Trafficking Over $200,000 Worth Of Marijuana In Iredell County

A Tennessee man has been charged for trafficking over $200,000 worth of marijuana after a traffic stop in Iredell County on Tuesday.

North Carolina Political Operative McCrae Dowless Now Facing Federal Fraud Charges

The political operative already accused in state court of absentee ballot fraud during a 2018 North Carolina congressional election now faces federal charges of fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits while getting paid for political work, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Catawba County Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of Meth, Thousands In Cash

A Catawba County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate which led to the seizure of methamphetamine and thousands in cash, according to a news release.

Man Charged After Shooting In Catawba Results In Multiple Residences, Vehicles Hit

Catawba County deputies have charged a suspect after a report that someone was shooting into multiple residences and vehicles Tuesday morning.

Two Arrested After Homeowner Witnesses Burglary In Progress On Home Security System

Two Burke County men have been charged after a homeowner saw them burglarizing his residence on a home security system and alerted authorities.

Gaston County Police Investigate Email Fraud Involving A Local Church

The Gaston County Police are investigating an email fraud involving a local church after receiving information on Tuesday.

Statesville Man Facing More Than A Dozen Charges Following Investigation Into Drug Activity In Iredell County

A Statesville man is facing more than a dozen charges following an investigation into drug activity in Iredell County.

Deputies: Charlotte Man Charged With Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Iredell County deputies have charged a Charlotte man with felony drug charges and an outstanding fugitive warrant from Virginia after a traffic stop.

Deputies: FedEx Driver Shot At In Newton After Running Over Dog

A FedEx driver was chased by an armed individual in a vehicle and shot at on Monday in Newton after running over a dog.

Three Arrested After Authorities Find Heroin, Guns During Search In Catawba County

Three people have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after authorities executed a search warrant in Catawba County.

Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle At Rock Hill Car Wash

A death investigation is underway in Rock Hill, according to officials with the Rock Hill Police Department.

Domestic Violence Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Virginia Fugitive In Lincoln County

A man with outstanding warrants in Virginia was arrested during a traffic stop in Lincoln County on Sunday, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

16 Killed In Shooting Rampage, Deadliest In Canadian History

A gunman disguised as a police officer shot people in their homes and set fires in a rampage across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that killed 16 people, the deadliest such attack in the country’s history. Officials said Sunday the suspected shooter was also dead.

‘Cartels Are Scrambling’: Virus Snarls Global Drug Trade

Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in China that traffickers rely on for the chemicals to make such profitable drugs as methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Police Investigating Deadly Hit-And-Run Involving Moped, SUV In Salisbury

Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run accident involving a moped and an SUV in Salisbury Friday night.