Tag Archives: robbery with a dangerous weapon

3 Teens Arrested In Connection With Craigslist Robberies

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested three teens in connection with three assaults and robberies of victims attempting to purchase items from Craigslist over the last few weeks. Police say 15-year-old Chris Daquan Bennett, 19-year-old Deonte Stitt and 21-year-old …Read More

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4 Teens Involved In Crime Spree That Ended In Murder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two teenagers have been charged with murder after police say they were involved in a string of crimes in the Charlotte area that ended with a deadly shooting. According to Charlotte police, 16-year-old Randy Shaun Lloyd and a …Read More

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2 Teens Arrested After Robbing Man Walking From The Light Rail

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A man walking to his car from the light rail train was targeted by two armed robbers, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say. Officers responded to an armed robbery call in the 8800 block of Crump Road on Monday night. …Read More

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VCAT Searching For 2 Men With Outstanding Warrants

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Violent Criminal Apprehension Team is looking for two men on outstanding warrants. Derrick Lamont Smith is wanted on outstanding warrants for first-degree rape and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Jose Benito Diaz-Silva is wanted on an outstanding …Read More

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Arrest Made In WT Harris Boulevard 7-Eleven Robbery

CHARLOTTE, NC – Police in Charlotte have arrested a man they say robbed a convenience store off of Harris Boulevard Wednesday morning. The incident was reported early Wednesday morning at the 7-Eleven at Reames Road and West WT Harris Boulevard, according …Read More

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Five Young Men In Custody In Connection With Home Invasion

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five people are in custody in connection with an overnight home invasion in Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested 18-year-old Kelvin Martinez, 17-year-old Steven Buchanan, Marcus Allen, 17, Kendrick Barnette, 17, and 21-year-old Antoine Harris and charged them conspiracy …Read More

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Convicted Robber Fled Courthouse During Recess

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man escaped police custody during a court recess Wednesday, just before a jury found him guilty of robbery. The trial for Tahj Wilson, 24, began Dec. 9. He was convicted Wednesday afternoon on one count …Read More

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Teen Arrested In Murder Of Hunter Huss High School Student

GASTONIA, N.C. — Wednesday afternoon, the man accused of killing a former Hunter Huss High School student will face a judge. Taikeem Littlejohn, 18, faces a murder charge in the murder of Brandon McCall. Police say Littlejohn tried to rob McCall …Read More

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Standoff In Belmont Drug Store Ends With Slew Of Charges For Gastonia Man

BELMONT, N.C. – Police in Belmont say a gunman who was holed up inside a CVS Pharmacy has come out and surrendered to investigators. Edward Scott Russ, 46, of Gastonia, took the three employees inside the store hostage. Russ was charged …Read More

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Woman Assaulted After Walking In On A Burglary Of Her Home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police have arrested a man they say assaulted a woman after she found him burglarizing her apartment. Jamar Edward McCullough, 20, is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony breaking and entering, possession of a stolen handgun …Read More

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Kidnapping, Murder Suspect Appeared In Court On Friday

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. -Aaron Compton Jr. was arraigned Friday at the Catawba County Justice Center on multiple felony charges in the case of the kidnapping and murder of Tabatha Spake Heavner. Compton is charged with murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping, …Read More

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Woman Sets Store Counter On Fire Over Pack Of Cigarettes

CONCORD, N.C. — A woman is facing charges for allegedly lighting a store counter on fire over a pack of cigarettes. Concord police arrested Yasmine Hall on Sunday night. They said she did not have ID and got angry when the …Read More

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