Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Arrests Made in Armed Robbery Cases

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Armed Robbery Unit, in conjunction with the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team and the Pineville Police Department have charged Jamal Pittman and Steven Chambers with a series of business robberies located throughout Mecklenburg County.

These suspects were located and identified during the course of a Homicide investigation which occurred in Pineville on January 23, 2010. Information was developed which implicated Pittman and Chambers in the following robberies:

- McDonald’s, 1201 W. Sugar Creek Rd. (Larceny by Employee)
- Circle K, 3201 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
- Dunkin Donuts, 9033 S. Tryon St .
- Petro Express, 4336 Park Rd.
- Taco Bell , 1800 E. Woodlawn Rd.
- Harris Teeter, 9720 Rea Rd.
- Circle K, 2926 Selwyn Ave.
- Dunkin Donuts, 709 Kings Dr .
- Gas and Go Food Mart, 13209 Carowinds Blvd.

This investigation is continuing to determine if these suspects are involved in other robberies and if other suspects are involved.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.