Crime

Union County Sheriff's SAFE Unit Makes Six Drug Arrests In A Week

The Union County Sheriff's Officer SAFE (Sheriff's Alcohol Field Enforcement) Unit made six drug related arrests in one week.

13-Year-Old Arrested For Violent Sex Assaults In Charlotte

CMPD has arrested a 13-year-old male in connection to two January sexual assaults.

Officials: Man Caught Attempting To Escape Mecklenburg County Jail

Officials say an inmate attempted to escape the Mecklenburg County Jail in Uptown Charlotte.

Charlotte Man, Along with Wife and Mother, Facing Sex Trafficking Charges

A Charlotte man, his wife, and his mother are facing federal charges for engaging in a conspiracy to sex traffic three minors.

Charlotte City Council to Consider Repeal of Extraordinary Event Ordinance

Proposed changes could affect security at Charlotte's largest events. City council will consider repealing the extraordinary events ordinance that gives police more power to stop and search people.

Armed Robbers Target Pharmacies for Pills

The thieves are not after cash in the register, they're after a certain type of drug. And now, there's been a major break in the case.

FBI Agents Raid Home In Waxhaw, Arrest Owner

A Waxhaw man was arrested Friday after FBI agents raided his home.

Wanted By CMPD: Daniel Mekonen

CMPD needs help finding 28-year-old Daniel Mekonen who is wanted on multiple charges, including Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Rape Suspect Wanted In Union County

Deputies need help in locating 29-year-old Luis Alberto Cruz-Rojas accused of rape and sexual assault on a teenage friend.

SWAT Arrests Gang Member After Executing Search Warrant At Burke County Home

Investigators say the Burke County SWAT team arrested a gang member after executing a search warrant at a home.

Judge OKs DNA Testing of Officers in Murder Case

Next month marks nine years since a UNC Charlotte student was found dead on the banks of the Catawba River. The murder case for Ira Yarmolenko has already gone to trial and a suspect has been convicted. But there was a new hearing Thursday, as attorneys for the man who's now behind bars, fight to clear his name.

Woman Beaten and Robbed at SouthPark Mall

The victim says the criminals left her battered and bruised, and got away with $27,000 worth of her property.

Driver Involved In Fatal 2016 Accident Pleads Guilty

The woman charged with second degree murder after a fatal drunk driving accident in 2016 pleaded guilty Thursday.

Dad Charged In 2016 Chokehold Death Of Daughter's Boyfriend Enters Plea

A dad charged with Voluntary Manslaughter in the death of his daughter's boyfriend pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter Thursday.

FBI Agents Raid Lakefront Home On Lake Wylie

FBI agents raided a lakefront home in Lake Wylie Thursday.

Gov. Cooper Offers $5000 Reward In 2011 Statesville Murder Case

Governor Roy Cooper has announced a $5000 reward from the State of North Carolina in the 2011 murder of James Brewer.

Attack In Paris: ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Paris Shooting

An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police in Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees shopping district Thursday night, killing one officer and seriously wounding two others before police shot and killed him.