Crime

Man Wanted By CMPD Turns Himself In

CMPD says Preston Jackson turned himself into authorities and is in police custody.

Israel Arrests Hacker Linked To Threats On US Jewish Centers

A 19-year-old American-Israeli Jewish man was arrested Thursday as the prime suspect in a wave of bomb threats against U.S. Jewish community centers, a startling turn in a case that had stoked fears of rising anti-Semitism in the United States.

Man Faces Multiple Charges After Alleged Sexual Assault Of High School Student

A 19-year-old man faces charges including First Degree Kidnapping, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and Statutory Rape after the alleged sexual assault of a North Iredell High School student.

Lancaster County Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested, Also Charged With Multiple Crimes In Other NC Jurisdictions

Suspect arrested and charged with robbing a 7-Eleven on Charlotte Highway also faces multiple charges from other North Carolina jurisdictions.

Police Say Two Middle School Boys Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl

CMPD is investigating after they say two students at a northwest Mecklenburg middle school sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl.

More Than A Ton Of Lionel Messi Branded Cocaine Seized In Peru

Investigators say more than a ton of cocaine, which was branded with a picture of soccer superstar Lionel Messi, was seized in Peru.

Police: Stabbing Was Racially Motivated

Timothy Caughman, 66, was stabbed to death in New York in a racially motivated attack.

Forsyth County Man Sentenced For Using USPS To Ship Marijuana To Charlotte, High Point

A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for his role in a marijuana trafficking operation.

Hickory Police Requesting Help In Hit And Run Case

Hickory Police are asking for assistance in locating a hit and run driver that seriously injured a man.

Driver Facing Charges After Fatal Wreck In Northeast Charlotte

Police say a driver is facing charges in a fatal accident that happened on March 16th in northeast Charlotte.

Iredell County Man Charged With Multiple Sex Offenses Involving A Child

An Iredell County man is in custody following an investigation into sex offenses involving a child.

Homicides Up 285% in Charlotte

Charlotte is seeing a spike in violent crime with 20 homicides in 2017.

Death Toll Climbs: 5 Dead, Including Assailant, After British Parliament Attack

Police say one police officer, three civilians, and attacker died in terror incident; 40 people injured.

Facebook Rape Stirs Questions About Witnessing Crimes Online

The case of a 15-year-old Chicago girl who authorities say was raped while around 40 people watched on Facebook raises questions that have come up before in other attacks: What's the obligation of bystanders who see a crime unfolding? And why do they not intervene?