Crime

CMPD Still Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver

Police are still looking for the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Monday evening in south Charlotte.

Boone Man Facing Child Pornography Charges

A 42-year-old man faces multiple charges related to child pornography after a multi-agency Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigation.

Man Arrested For Series Of Charlotte Convenience Store Robberies

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a series of armed robberies.

Two 16-Year-Olds In Custody Following Overnight Burglaries In Ballantyne & Huntersville

Lamariay Witherspoon and Douglas Mobley are under arrest after breaking into seven restaurants in Ballantyne and six restaurants in Huntersville early Monday.

Two Men Cited For Loaded Guns At Charlotte TSA Checkpoints; Increased Number Of Handguns Confiscated This Year

Two men were arrested with loaded hand guns at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport TSA checkpoints this week, bringing the total number of firearms seized this year to 60.

Victim: My Grandson Said, 'Grandma, He Could’ve Killed You.'

A victim sends a warning as she recovers from a carjacking that left her hospitalized Monday.

South Charlotte "Water Bandit" Leaving Outdoor Faucets Running, Flooding Yards

A bizarre crime has some South Charlotte neighbors covering up their outdoor water faucets! Neighbors think a person they're calling the "water bandit" is turning on their faucets and leaving them running all night.

Rowan County Man Charged With Making Meth Inside Home

Officials say they arrested a Rockwell man on manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine charges.

Police Need Help Identifying Homicide Suspect

Detectives are requesting assistance in identifying a possible homicide suspect.

CMPD Volunteer Officer Injured In Hit And Run To Undergo Surgery

On Monday, a Citizens On Patrol volunteer was directing traffic when he was struck by an vehicle.

Spencer Merriweather Sworn In as New Mecklenburg County District Attorney

Mecklenburg County's new District Attorney is promising to stand up for victims of burglaries, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Spencer Merriweather is also the first African-American to lead the DA's office.

Woman Carjacked in Arboretum Parking Lot

Police: Two men carjacked a woman in a crowded South Charlotte shopping center before leading police on a chase in South Carolina.

Surveillance Shows Thieves Throwing Rocks in Restaurants

Surveillance video shows thieves breaking into a business in Ballantyne. It was one of more than a dozen burglarized in the Charlotte area Monday morning.

Police Arrest Man On Attempted Murder Charges

Authorities say they responded to Piedmont Medical Center in reference to a shooting Sunday.

Hickory Man Killed When Dozens Of Bullets Flew Through Home

Catawba County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for the shooter after a man was killed in his sleep during a drive-by shooting.

NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Suffers Data Breach

If you applied for a job at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, you could be at risk for identity theft.

Woman Offers $1,000 Reward After Late Son's Horse Stolen

A Stanly County mom is offering a $1,000 reward to the person who returns her stolen horse.

Man Shot in Standoff with Rock Hill Police, SLED Investigating

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will continue to investigate the officer-involved shooting in Rock Hill, as well as an officer involved shooting in Spartanburg, South Carolina.