Police Charge Pair In String Of Charlotte Auto Thefts

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police have charged two men for a string of auto related thefts, from breaking into cars to stealing a gun and an SUV.

The larceny spree began in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2017, when a GMC Envoy was stolen from the 13100 block of Reunion Street in southwest Charlotte. Inside the stolen vehicle, say police, was a firearm and sports memorabilia. Later that day, the vehicle was recovered after it was found parked in the road on Maribel Avenue. The stolen gun, however, was missing.

Shortly after New Years, on Jan. 5, a community member called 911 after seeing subjects pull up on door handles of vehicles parked in the 500 block of N. Graham Street. Officers responded to the area and found Malik Carter, 20, along with two others. In their vehicle was the stolen gun from Reunion Street.

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Detectives from across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reviewed similar cases and evidence, determining that Carter, along with Shakor Daniels, 19, were behind at least five thefts from vehicles since Feb. 19 in the Oakbrook neighborhood in north Charlotte.

Daniels was arrested Feb. 28, charged with nine counts of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, five counts of misdemeanor larceny, felony conspiracy, and possession of stolen property.

Carter, who was arrested on a parole violation Feb. 23, has also been charged with nine counts of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, five counts of misdemeanor larceny, larceny of a motor vehicle, felony larceny, possession of firearm by felon, larceny of a firearm, financial card theft, financial card fraud and felony conspiracy.

CMPD asks that anyone who has information about these cases contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Photos courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department