Crime

Deputy Shows Up Just In Time To Catch Fleeing Thieves

When two suspects decided to steal from a local Lowe's they had no idea that a Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy had just pulled up outside.

Hickory Police Searching For Speedway Robbery Suspect

Police in Hickory are investigating an armed robbery at a local convenience store, on Wednesday night.

Lincolnton Man Arrested For Trafficking LSD

Investigators say they arrested a man for trafficking LSD, also known as acid, in Lincoln County.

Store Clerk And Son Arrested In Conspiracy To Steal Money From Gas Station

Three people have been arrested for stealing money from a Mooresville gas station.

Man Located And Arrested For Setting Girlfriend's Home On Fire While Pets Inside

Investigators have arrested a wanted Charlotte man after they say he set his girlfriend's home on fire, killing five pets.

Woman Charged With Running Illegal Daycare In Charlotte

Police say they arrested a woman for running an illegal daycare in Charlotte.

3 Arrested For Burglarizing Fort Mill Home

Police have arrested three suspects accused of breaking into a man's home and stealing over $6,500 worth of stuff.

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.

Charlotte Teen Charged With 2016 Lincoln County Home Break-In

Deputies have charged 16-year-old Steven Batista with breaking into a home in 2016 while the residents were asleep inside.

Catawba County Man Gets 20 Years For Child Porn Charges

A judge sentenced 25-year-old Nathan Jennings-Townsend to 20 years in prison Monday afternoon after pleading guilty to child pornography charges back in January.

Man Cited For Having Loaded Gun In Carry-On At Charlotte Douglas Airport

Another person has been cited after trying to bring a loaded handgun through a security checkpoint at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Wanted By CMPD: Jakieran Johnta Harris

Police need help finding 21-year-old Jakieran Harris after they say he cut off his ankle monitor Tuesday afternoon.

Woman Accused Of Setting Boyfriend On Fire And Dumping Urine On Him

Woman accused of setting her boyfriend on fire and dousing him with urine.

CMPD Releases Body Camera Footage In Fatal Shooting Of Yaroslav Mosiuk

No charges will be filed against a CMPD officer who shot and killed a man in north Charlotte in March, according to a news release sent by the District Attorney's office.

Washington D.C. Murder Suspect Could Be In Charlotte Area

The FBI says a man accused of murder in Washington, D.C. could be in Charlotte, Columbia or Atlanta.

3 People Shot In East Charlotte

Three people were seriously injured after being shot in East Charlotte.

Group Works to Curb CLT Violence With Jobs, Charity

Team TruBlue hosted a balloon release at Tuckaseegee Park in West Charlotte Saturday in memory of all the murder victims in Charlotte this year.

One Person Shot At North Charlotte Motel

A person has been shot at a motel in north Charlotte.

Family Finds Racist Message Painted On Ballantyne Home Driveway

Officials are working to find out who painted a racist message on a family's driveway in Ballantyne Friday morning.

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