Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating seven murders in seven days. Eyewitness News learned three of those murders happened in or around liquor houses. (Map above provided by The Charlotte Observer)A liquor house is a home where liquor is illegally sold after hours. Alcohol law enforcement agents tell us violence surrounding these illegal parties has increased tremendously in the past year and a half. Typically when they make a bust they find illegal liquor, drugs, prostitutes and gambling.
Alcohol law enforcement agents told News6 they're looking into starting a new task force to crack down on liquor houses.
Police want you to know what to look for in your neighborhood: A high volume of people walking around for an extended period of time; Frequency of the crowds happening every week at the same time; Gunshots; and loud music. If you think there's a liquor house near your home, please call police.