Neighbors Tip Off Police To 3am Car Break-In In East Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — A tip from quick-thinking neighbors in east Charlotte who saw a neighbor’s car being broken into in the middle of the night led to the arrest of a suspect already wanted for a similar crime in the area, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.

The incident serves as a reminder to lock vehicles and remove all valuables including keys from them, police said.

CMPD responded to the vehicle break-in call shortly before 3 a.m. June 19 in the 7900 block of Briardale Drive, where several neighbors gave officers a description of the suspect, who had already left the scene.

Officers were able to find the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Christian Holt, who matched the description and was detained him “without incident.”

Holt was charged with breaking and entering of the vehicle on Briardale Drive, as well as seven outstanding warrants for unrelated breaking and entering of vehicle cases in the same area of Charlotte, CMPD said..

CMPD asks that anyone with additional information about this case or the suspect call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600.

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