Crime & Safety

Man Arrested After Two Failed Robbery Attempts

Police say he tried twice to steal women's purses, failing both times. He was arrested shortly after.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A man was arrested early Saturday morning in Uptown Charlotte after two failed robbery attempts.

Rayshawn Black, 26, is alleged to have attempted to take purses from women on Fifth Street and Seventh Street. The attempted robberies too place at 2 a.m. and 2:15 a.m., police said in a Facebook post.

Black is being charged with two counts of attempted common law robbery.

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