WANTED by VCAT: Anthony Mario Pettiford

Wanted: Anthony Pettiford

The CMPD VCAT (Violent Criminal Apprehension Taskforce) is once again searching for 23-year old Anthony Pettiford.  I'd love to know why this man was even eligible for 'electronic monitoring' considering the violent nature of his crimes and his prior attempt to flee the state last year!

In the past two years, Pettiford has been linked to several robberies, including two pawn shop robberies he committed with his brother in 2010.  After the robberies, the two brothers fled to Buffalo, NY, where they were eventually captured on June 23, 2010.  Pettiford was transported back to Charlotte, arriving on July 15, 2010.

He was released from jail on September 23, 2010 and the jail record states he was released on 'electronic monitoring.'  It would be interesting to know what happened to the robbery charges from last year because I do not see any future court dates for those charges nor does he have any NC Dept of Corrections record- which means he has no convictions.  I'm assuming our DA's dismissed charges after all the work the CMPD, VCAT, Buffalo Police, Media, etc. spent to try and locate him.

Pettiford was arrested again on April 26, 2011 on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony conspiracy and possession of marijuana.  His original bond was set at $60,500 (secured) but the lucky duck was released two days later on 'electronic monitoring.'   One month later and Pettiford cut off his electronic monitoring device this morning on Avalon Avenue.  He is wanted on outstanding warrants for armed robbery and interfering with an electronic monitoring device.

If you have any information, please call VCAT @ 704-336-8228 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.