Pair Arrested For West Charlotte Hotel Armed Robbery

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police arrested two suspects they say are behind a predawn armed robbery at a west Charlotte hotel over the weekend.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to an armed robbery report at the Days Inn at 2625 Little Rock Road around 3:30 a.m. May 27, and were told a suspect pulled a weapon and demanded money. The robber fled the scene in a waiting vehicle driven by another person, CMPD said.

Two days later, CMPD officers located a vehicle in the 4100 block of Glenwood Drive that matched the description of the getaway car.

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Officers found suspects Kristian Williams, 22, and Garnette Gwinn, 19, inside the vehicle, along with evidence they believed connected them to the Days Inn robbery. The two were arrested and taken to police headquarters for an interview with detectives, who then determined that Williams was behind two additional armed robberies in May.

Williams was charged with three counts of armed robbery and three counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Gwinn was charged with armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Additional charges may be filed, CMPD said.

CMPD asks that anyone with additional information concerning this case or the suspects call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Photos courtesy of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office