Crime & Safety
Home Break-In Reported In Cornelius: CPD Blotter
A home on Laurel Glen Avenue was broken into over the weekend, according to CPD. Here's a rundown of other crimes around town.
CORNELIUS, NC — A home in the Diane Shores neighborhood of Cornelius was broken into over the weekend, according to the most recent police blotter.
According to police reports, the home located at 19440 Laurel Glen Avenue was reportedly broken into May 18.
A case of fraud was reported May 16 in the 10100 block of Meadow Crossing Lane and an incident of damaged property was reported May 17 in the 20500 block of Chartwell Center Drive, CPD said.
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CPD issued 23 citations last week, including three for speed-related offenses, three incidents of expired or improper vehicle inspections and six cases of possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia.
CPD made one arrest last week. Mariah Dawn Melton, 29, was arrested May 18 and charged with driving while impaired.
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Here are the citations issued by Cornelius Police Department from May 15 - May 21, 2019:
| Date Issued | Offense Description | Street address |
|---|---|---|
| 05/15/19 | Expired/No Inspection | Catawba Av / N Ferry St |
| 05/15/19 | Failure To Reduce Speed | Westmoreland Rd / Amberwood Glen Dr |
| 05/16/19 | SCH VI CS Simple Possess | 19225 Chandler's Landing Dr |
| 05/16/19 | Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail | 20301 Val Cr |
| 05/16/19 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1/2 oz | 12420 Bailey Rd |
| 05/16/19 | Improper Vehicle Inspection | Catawba Av / Statesville Rd |
| 05/17/19 | No Operators License | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 05/18/19 | Driving While Impaired | Catawba Av / S Main St |
| 05/19/19 | Speeding +15 or Over 80 | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 05/19/19 | Operate Veh No Ins | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 05/19/19 | Exceeding Posted Speed | Westmoreland Rd / Statesville Rd |
| 05/19/19 | Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail | Meadow Crossing Ln / Glenashley Dr |
| 05/20/19 | Marij Paraphernalia Possess | Westmoreland Rd / Amberwood Glen Dr |
| 05/20/19 | Expired/No Inspection | S Main St / Catawba Av |
| 05/20/19 | Traffic Control Device Violation | West Catawba Av / Jetton Rd |
| 05/20/19 | DWLR Not Impaired Revoked | Catawba Av / Holiday Ln |
| 05/20/19 | Marijuana Possess Up To 1/2 oz | Westmoreland Rd / Amberwood Glen Dr |
| 05/21/19 | Registration Card/Tag Exp | Jetton Rd / Peninsula Club Dr North |
| 05/21/19 | Registration Card/Tag Exp | West Catawba Av / Bethel Church Rd |
| 05/21/19 | Exceeding Posted Speed | Jetton Rd / Stableford Ln |
| 05/21/19 | Poss Marij >1/2 TO 1 1/2 oz | Victoria Bay Dr / Calipso Ct |
| 05/21/19 | SCH VI CS Simple Possess | Bluff Inlet Rd / Victoria Bay Dr |
| 05/21/19 | No Operators License & more | Victoria Bay Dr / Calipso Ct |
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