Crime & Safety
Auto Break-In Suspects Sought In Cornelius: Police
The suspects are wanted in a vehicle break-in case on West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius Police Department said Wednesday.
CORNELIUS, NC — The Cornelius Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects it says are wanted in connection to a vehicle breaking and entering on West Catawba Avenue Tuesday morning.
The Jan. 15 incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. at Raw Fitness, located at 18047 West Catawba Avenue, CPD said in a statement Wednesday.
“The suspects broke the window of a vehicle to gain entry and removed valuables from the vehicle. The suspects then used the victim’s credit card(s) to purchase gift cards at CVS and Publix in Cornelius,” CPD said.
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According to CPD, the suspects were driving a white four-door Chevrolet Colorado truck that is registered to a car rental company.
CPD asks that anyone with information about this incident contact the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-7773 and ask for Detective Waltman. You may also contact North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers at 704-896-7867.
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