UPDATE: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested Demonte Johnson for his role in an armed robbery and shooting which occurred at 633 Seigle Avenue.On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Mr. Johnson assisted two other suspects who entered the DRK Barber Shop and demanded money. The victim resisted and was shot in the groin. The suspects took money from the victim’s pockets. An employee of the barber shop returned fire at the suspects, who in turn shot at him before fleeing the area in a vehicle.
An Eastway Division Officer used the CMPD’s Electronic Monitoring System to see if any offenders currently on electronic monitoring were in the area at the time of the robbery. The system indicated that Mr. Johnson was at the scene at the time of the robbery and witnesses positively identified Mr. Johnson as a suspect in the armed robbery.
Mr. Johnson was quickly located by Eastway Division Officers and arrested without incident. He is currently in the Mecklenburg County Jail facing charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection to Tuesday’s incident.
Demonte Johnson was placed on electronic monitoring on February 25, 2010, after posting a $375,000 bond for a January 18, 2010, armed robbery charge which is still pending.
CMPD Robbery Detectives are still looking for two other suspects involved in the armed robbery. The first suspect is described a dark skinned black male 5’11”, 190 pounds wearing a dark blue and grey puffy jacket.
The second suspect is described as a black male 5’9”, 195 pounds wearing a grey and black jacket. If anyone has information regarding this case they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Tipsters who provide information on the case may earn a reward of up to $1,000.