Crime

Lincoln County Teen Charged With Child Sexual Assault

A Lincoln County teen is facing sexual assault charges.

Sexual Assault Charges Dropped On Former Davidson Baseball Player

Sexual assault charges against former Davidson baseball player George Coleman, known as Ward, have been dropped.

CMPD Holds Community Safety Forum

Chief Kerr Putney and other officers answered questions Thursday night about recent crime in east Charlotte.

District Attorney: Burke County Deputy Lawful In Shooting Of Man With Pellet Gun

UPDATE: The Burke County District Attorney has concluded that the Burke County officer who shot a man holding CO2 pellet gun acted lawfully.

Dutch Police Detain Suspect In Concert Terror Threat

Alerted by a detailed tip from Spanish colleagues, Dutch police arrested a man early Thursday and said he was suspected of preparing an attack on a concert in Rotterdam by an American rock band.

Man Arrested For Having Loaded Handgun In Carry-On Luggage At Charlotte Airport

Police say they arrested a man for having a loaded handgun in his carry-on luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

CMPD Searching for Third Suspect in East Charlotte Robbery

CMPD is currently looking for a 3rd suspect in an East Charlotte robbery.

Family Releases Funeral Arrangements For Man Killed During South Charlotte Armed Robbery

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Charlotte's 60th homicide victim of 2017.

Suspects Wanted For Concord Mills Vehicle Break-Ins

Police are looking for two suspects believed to be responsible for multiple vehicle break-ins in the area of Concord Mills Mall.

Deputies Find Multiple Guns, Large Amounts Of Drugs And Cash In Pageland Home

The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office says they seized five pounds of marijuana, multiple weapons, and an undisclosed amount of cash during a search Sunday.

Couple Found Shot To Death In Car, Child Left Unharmed

Police are investigating after a husband and wife were found shot and killed inside a vehicle in Ellberbe, North Carolina.

CMPD Needs Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects

Police need your help identifying two armed robbery suspects.

Police Identify Man Found Dead On Charlotte Greenway

A death investigation is underway after police say a body was found on a greenway in east Charlotte.

Charlotte Driver Catches Dangerous Prank On Video

A video taken by a Charlotte driver shows a not so smart stunt taking place in Dilworth.

Arrest Made In Hickory Murder Case

Police have arrested the man wanted for Saturday's murder in Hickory, North Carolina.

CMPD Searching For South Boulevard Robbery Suspects

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for assistance identifying the suspects responsible for an armed robbery on South Boulevard.

8-year-old Cleveland County Girl Dies after Being Hit by Stray Bullet

An 8-year-old Cleveland County girl died Sunday after being struck in the head by a stray bullet. Investigators say she is the innocent victim of gang violence. Lamaya Bradley lived near Boiling Springs, in Cleveland County.

Eight-Year-Old Shelby Girl Killed In Gaffney Shooting

An eight-year-old girl was killed as the result of a shooting at a Gaffney, South Carolina apartment complex, early Sunday morning.

CMS Teacher Served 26 Warrants For Sexually Assaulting Boys

The CMPD says Taji Brown turned himself in to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department on Saturday, August 19th, 2017, to face additional charges of sexual abuse.

CMPD Is Investigating Charlotte's 58th Homicide

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in Grier Heights.