On Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at approx. 10:00 pm, CMPD officers were dispatched to a robbery from person call in the 3100 block Nobles Avenue. A victim told officers that he and a friend were walking at the location when two men approached them at gun point and robbed them.The victims witnessed the suspects get into a minivan occupied by two other men and drive off. A description of the vehicle went out over the air and moments later an officer got behind the suspected minivan and conducted a traffic stop on Morning Drive.
The victims were transported to the scene and positively identified the individuals as the suspects involved in the robbery. Westover Division officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have arrested Kevin Sims, Laerek Williams, Joseph Banks (15 arrests in the past 3 years) and Jervare Wise. All four suspects have been charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.
If anyone has additional information about this case or any other case, they may leave an anonymous tip on CMPD's Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 704-334-1600 or go to: http://www.charlottecrimestoppers.com