Crime & Safety
Charlotte Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect
According to police, this man robbed at least six business in recent days, including four on Sunday.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect they say is behind a string of armed robberies of businesses in the Queen City area.
The suspect is believed to be behind at least six armed robberies within the last five days, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The reported robberies include:
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- Thursday, May 31 — The suspect entered a Speedway gas station at 10207 North Tryon Street shortly before 10 p.m. and robbed the business at gunpoint
- Friday, June 1 — The suspect entered R&K Express, located at 8712 Pence Road, shortly after noon and pulled out a gun and demanded cash from the register. He fled the scene without any property, according to CMPD.
- Sunday, June 3 — The suspect entered a Circle K store located at 1246 East Boulevard shortly before 6 a.m. and robbed it at gunpoint.
- Sunday, June 3 — Shortly before 8 a.m., the suspect robbed a 7-Eleven located at 1901 Pavilion Boulevard when he made a purchase and reached over the counter and grabbed cash out the register.
- Sunday, June 3 — Around 1:30 p.m., the suspect robbed the third business of they day when he entered a Domino’s located at 4755 South Boulevard, pulled a gun and demanded cash from the register.
- Sunday, June 3 — About two hours later, around 3:20 p.m., the suspect pulled out a gun in a Dollar General store, located at 5200 Albemarle Road and took money from the register.
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“During the investigations, Armed Robbery Detectives determined that the same suspect was responsible for these robberies,” CMPD said in a statement. He is described as a black male, about 5-foot, 8-inches tall and with an average build.
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CMPD asks that anyone with information about any of these cases contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Photos courtesy of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
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