CMPD South Division Officers Arrest B&E Suspects

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers arrested Derrick Brooks and Sherrod Pauley on January 31, 2011, at approximately 11:00 pm, when officers were dispatched to a call of a home break-in that occurred at an apartment in the 6800 block of Poppy Hills Lane.

The victim stated he was in his apartment when the suspect broke into his residence. The victim stated he got out of bed and retrieved his gun as he met the suspect in the entrance to the victims bedroom. The victim stated the suspect began to advance towards him and he fired one shot that missed as the suspect ran out of the apartment and got into a waiting Ford Explorer before fleeing the scene in the vehicle.

A short time later, officers observed an Explorer matching the description of the vehicle the suspect fled in. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested both suspects without incident.

Derrick Brooks and Sherrod Pauley have both been charged with First Degree Burglary.

This is Sherrod Pauley’s 13th arrest in Mecklenburg County and Derrick Brooks' 8th arrest since 2008!

CMPD Arrests Robbery Suspect on Shady Oak Trail

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested Dequavious Joseph on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at approximately 8:00 p.m. after Steele Creek Officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress call in the 7900 block of Shady Oak Trail.

The victim called 911 and stated that an armed man approached him in the parking lot of his apartment complex. The suspect ordered him to get into the trunk of the victims car before the suspect took the victim’s wallet, cell phone and GPS and ran from the scene.

K-9 and the Aviation Unit assisted officers on the ground in locating a man matching the description of the suspect. The victims property was recovered where the suspect was contacted. Dequavious Joseph has been charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and 2nd degree Kidnapping. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600

CMPD Arrests Kidnapping & Shooting Suspect

On January 25, 2011, members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested Ladrawde Davis. CMPD Patrol officers with the Metro Division and Freedom Division assisted VCAT with the operation. Mr. Davis was wanted for the November 19, 2010, kidnapping and shooting of Ms. Keyon Heath.

Ms. Heath was kidnapped by Mr. Davis from Unique Lady Hair Designs, located at 2729 North Tryon Street. Mr. Davis approached Ms. Heath as she was sitting in her car in the parking lot and forced his way into the car at gunpoint. When Ms. Heath attempted to jump out of the car, Mr. Davis grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back inside the vehicle.

Mr. Davis then drove to Concord, NC, and pulled into a convenience store, at which point Ms. Heath jumped out of the vehicle in an attempt to escape. Mr. Davis followed her as she ran into the store and shot her multiple times. Ms. Heath sustained serious injuries as a result of the shooting.

The Concord Police Department signed warrants on Mr. Davis charging him with Attempted Murder and Kidnapping. In addition, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department signed a warrant on Mr. Davis charging him with Kidnapping. Davis has a long history of assaults on a female, damage to property and communicating threats.

Subway Worker Shoots Armed Robber on W Sugar Creek Rd

CMPD Homicide and Robbery Unit Detectives are conducting an investigation into a robbery-homicide that occurred at a Subway store, located at 626 West Sugar Creek Rd. The incident was reported at 6:58 pm on Monday, January 17, 2011.

CMPD North Tryon Division officers responded to multiple calls for service in reference to gunshots fired. Upon officers’ arrival, they located Jamal Steven McKenith lying at the end of the strip mall suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second robber has been identified as Demetrius Nathaniel Thomas.

Based on initial statements from witnesses, McKenith and Thomas entered the Subway armed with handguns- with the attempt to rob the establishment. An altercation ensued when the employee did not comply with the suspects’ demands; the employee fired his weapon, striking both suspects.

McKenith and Thomas fled the scene. Jamal McKenith was found deceased at the end of the strip mall. Shortly after the shooting, Demetrius Thomas arrived at Carolinas Medical Center suffering from a gunshot wound. He has undergone surgery and will be jailed once he recovers from his gunshot wound.

The employee was not injured during this incident and was transported to the Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed. Crime Scene Search responded to the scene to collect physical evidence. The K-9 Unit responded to the scene, along with A/D/W and Robbery Detectives, and the Gang Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Fitch is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Robbery Trio Arrested in the Eastway Division

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested Catrell Holloway, Gadarrius Murphy and Porschia Jordan.

On January 18, 2011, at approximately 4:30 pm, CMPD Eastway Division officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Wembley Drive to meet with a woman who had just been robbed. The woman stated she arrived at the location to look at a car she intended to purchase. The victim was approached by the suspects and one of them asked to borrow her cell phone.

As the suspect got within reach, he grabbed the victim's purse and attempted to take it as another one of the suspects indicated he had a gun and that she needed to give up the purse. The suspects took her purse and ran towards Central Avenue.

Officers checked the electronic monitoring proximity report to determine if anyone on EM had been in the area at the time of the robbery. The data indicated that Catrell Holloway, who was on electronic monitoring, was present at the location when the robbery occurred. Officers tracked Holloway’s movements and located him and another suspect in the 900 block of Pondella Drive.

The victim was transported to that location where she positively identified the suspects as the same three who robbed her earlier. Officers recovered the victims property from one of the suspects. All three suspects have been charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery.

Catrell Holloway is also facing additional charges stemming from an earlier incident on January 17, 2011, in which he pointed a gun at a woman on Kentbrook Drive. Holloway had been placed Electronic Monitoring for a March 11, 2010 Armed Robbery he committed on Shamrock Drive.

Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 14-Year Old Girl

Carl Walden is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Jail after he was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year old girl.

According to police, the young girl told them Walden forced her into his car at gunpoint on Freedom Drive last week and sexually assaulted her. She also stated that Walden told her he had been watching her at the bus-stop and liked to pick up young girls.

The girl was able to jump out of the car and call police. The victim described the suspect's car to the police and told officers where the man stopped. A short time later, Officers found the car and questioned Walden when he admitted to picking up the girl and asking her to have sex for money.

A motion filed in criminal court stated a search of Walden's home turned up several ski masks and a collection of pornography tapes depicting "brutal rape" of women by men in ski masks. Walden wears the ski masks for outside work at Estes Express Line.

In addition, police found several pairs of women's underwear in a jacket pocket located in a closet. In another jacket pocket, detectives found a piece of paper entitled "client list" with names of women officers recognized as murder victims of serial killer Henry Lewis Wallace.

Prosecutors say Walden is also a person of interest in the rape of a 15-year old girl in a park near Rogers Street on January 9, 2011. The victim is unable to identify her attacker because he was wearing a ski mask. Prosecutors are waiting on DNA evidence in this case.

The court motion also offers allegations that a 17-year old was offered a ride home from a movie theater in April of 2009 by Carl Walden and he took her to his home on Rogers Street and sexually assaulted her. Police say Walden told them he wanted to make out with the girl but she started to feel uncomfortable and dropped her off on Freedom Drive.

In June 2006, Walden was also accused of raping a 30-year old woman. Walden claims the woman was a prostitute and was mad after he didn't pay her. The defense asked for a reduction in Walden's bond claiming he's hasn't any convictions for almost 20 years. The prosecution referred to Walden as a sexual predator.

If Walden is able to post his bond, the judge says he will be placed on an electronic monitoring device.... Thank Goodness!

Repeat Offender Murders Man During Breaking & Entering

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit Detectives are investigating a murder that occurred at 2114 Purser Drive in the North Tryon Division. A 'check the welfare' call was received by 911 operators at 1:16 pm on January 10, 2011.

CMPD North Tryon Division officers responded to the residence, entered the house and discovered a male victim unconscious and suffering from an apparent stab wound. Officers saw signs of a struggle inside the residence. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and has been positively identified as Christopher Julian Radok.

The evidence in this case points to the fact that the suspect, Antoine D. Young, broke into Mr. Radok’s home to steal and attacked Mr. Radok as he arrived home from work. Mr. Radok died of injuries which he sustained during the attack. Homicide Unit Detectives have charged 29-year old Antoine Young with murder, robbery and larceny theft of a motor vehicle. Detectives believe that Mr. Young acted alone during the commission of this crime and are not currently seeking additional suspects.

According to the NC Dept of Corrections website, Antoine Dion Young has a criminal history dating back to 1998, when he assaulted a public official and received probation at age 17. In 2000, he was busted with stolen goods in Union County and spent two months in jail. In 2002, he was convicted of several drug charges and again was sentenced to two months in jail.

In 2006, Young was convicted of two counts of possession of drugs and was sentenced to six months in prison in April of 2007. Since his release from jail in October 2008, CMPD has arrested Antoine Young seven times for various crimes including; larceny, drug possession, probation violations, breaking & entering and possession of a firearm by a felon.

WHY WAS THIS MAN ON THE STREET AND NOT IN JAIL???

** Detectives are currently looking for the victim’s vehicle- a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, gray in color. The vehicle has a NC Plate #: WPH-5769.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Whitworth is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Independence Officers Arrest B&E Suspect

Independence Division Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested Emmitt Carter thanks to an alert and informative Charlotte woman.

CMPD officers were dispatched to the 6200 block of Monroe Road after a woman called 911 stating that she witnessed two suspects breaking into cars in the area. The witness gave dispatchers a detailed description of the suspects and their exact location. A short time later, an officer located two young men who matched the description of the suspects.

The witness was transported to the scene and positively identified Carter as one of the young men responsible for the break-in's, however, she could not identify the second suspect. Carter was arrested and charged with Felony Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle.

This arrest illustrates the partnership between the community and police and just how critical it is for neighbors to call 911 when they see or hear something suspicious in their neighborhood.

Anyone with additional information concerning this case may call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.