Six Suspects Arrested In CMPD Robbery Sting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have announced six arrests that come as the culmination of a robbery sting that took place on Thursday. Police cited 28 charges to the men for the robberies of eight Charlotte convenience stores from July 26 to September 20.

The breakthrough came after a robbery at the Shell gas station located at 2519 Beatties Ford Road. A K-9 dog located the robbery suspect a house on Ablewood Road. Police found six men at that residence, four of which were charged in connection with two robberies that occurred Thursday; one was the robbery on Beatties Ford Road, another was at the Circle K on North Graham Street.

Those charged include two 17 year-olds - Anfernee Nash and Sanchez Nicholson; three 19 year-olds - Jacobe Lavonne Walker, Dondrae Lamar Stewart, and Xavier Mills; and 20 year-old Desmond Stone.

The men are accused of taking part in the following robberies:

• The July 26 and September 12 robberies of the 7-11 at 5455 Brookshire Boulevard
• The September 6 robbery at an ATM on Hovis Road
• The September 9 robbery of the Food Mart at 309 Bradford Drive 
• The September 16 robbery of the Busy Mini Mart at 114 South Hoskins Road



Desmond Stone

• The September 19 robbery of the Sunoco convenience store at 3814 
• Brookshire Boulevard

Anfernee Nash

Sanchez Nicholson

Jacobe Lavonne Walker

Xavier Mills

Dondrae Lamar Stewart

CMPD on Lookout for Suspect in University-Area Robbery

Zohaib Khan

Authorities in Charlotte are trying to locate the suspect in an armed robbery in the University area that took place on August 26. Twenty year-old Zohaib Khan is accused of using a pistol to rob an 18 year-old man during a drug deal.

The victim admitted that he had traveled to the Piedmont of Ivy Meadow apartments to buy drugs from Khan. The apartments are off of Old Concord Road near its intersection with East W.T. Harris Boulevard.

CMPD has released a photo of Khan from 2010 and announced that he could be in the areas of Charlotte, Kannapolis, or Concord. Khan is described as being 5'7" tall and weighing around 150 pounds. If you have any information as to Khan's whereabouts, you are encouraged to call CMPD's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) at (703) 336-8228.

DA's Office: Crimes Against Persons Team Convicts Sex Offenders, Armed Robbers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –   Forty-four (44) defendants pled guilty in Mecklenburg County Superior Court
before The Honorable Yvonne Mims Evans, Superior Court Judge.  The defendants entered their guilty pleas in courtroom 5350 from Monday, September 10, through Friday, September 14, 2012.  Among them were:

Marcus Kennedy, 32, pled guilty to one count of attempted first degree rape.  Kennedy was sentenced to 225-275 months in prison.
Maurice Bellamy, 38, pled guilty to one count of attempted statutory rape.  Bellamy was sentenced to 126-161 months in prison.
Randolph McCain, 32, pled guilty to common law robbery and admitted his status as an habitual felon.  McCain was sentenced to 116-149 months in prison.
Pesean White, 18, pled guilty to 1) robbery with a dangerous weapon and 2) conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.   White was sentenced to 64-89 months in prison.
Franklin Oxner, 17, pled guilty to 1) three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, 2) two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, 3) first degree burglary and 4) second degree kidnapping.  Oxner was sentenced to 64-89 months in prison.
Donovan Johnson, 21, pled guilty to 1) three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, 2) attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, 3) conspiracy to commit first degree burglary and 4) conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.  Johnson was sentenced to 51-71 months in prison, followed by a sentence 20-33 months. The sentence of 20-33 months will be suspended pending his successful completion of 30 months of supervised probation.
Jornell Bess, 17, pled guilty to four counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.  Bess was sentenced to 60-84 months in prison.
Andrew English, 46, pled guilty to two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon.  English was sentenced to 51-74 months in prison.
Michael Cornell, 17, pled guilty to 1) robbery with a dangerous weapon and 2) conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.  Cornell was sentenced to 45-66 months in prison.
Dequavious Young, 17, pled guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon.  Young was sentenced to 45-63 months in prison.
Antonio Sullivan, 37, pled guilty to 1) felony incest and 2) sexual battery.  Sullivan was sentenced to 21-35 months in prison followed by 150 days in prison.
Ramiro Valdivia, 41, pled guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child.  Valdivia was sentenced to 18-22 months in prison.
Kenneth Rumph, 49, pled guilty to 1) two counts of common law robbery and 2) attempted common law robbery.  Rumph was sentenced to 16-29 months in prison.
Nedim Boric, 21, pled guilty to accessory after the fact to robbery with a dangerous weapon. Boric was sentenced to 15-18 months in prison.
Joel Ramirez, 24, pled guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child.  Ramirez was sentenced to 15-27 months in prison.
Alexander Hernandez, 23, pled guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child.  Hernandez was sentenced to 14-17 months in prison.
Adrian Costeno-Sanchez, 23, pled guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child.  Costeno-Sanchez was sentenced to 13-25 months in prison.

Note:  Almost all guilty pleas entered in criminal administrative court are the result of an agreed upon plea arrangement between the State and the defendant, which is then approved by the sentencing judge.  For more information about why most cases must be resolved by plea negotiation instead of jury trial, please visit the “Understanding Criminal Court” section of the DA’s website at www.charmeckda.com. 

CMPD Search for Suspect in Overnight Convenience Store Robbery

The Circle K gas station on North Graham Street, just south of the Brookshire Freeway, was robbed at around 2:15 Thursday morning. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are looking for the suspect, who waked into the store armed with a gun while wearing a mask or other face covering. The man fled the scene on foot after demanding money from the cashier.

Police canvassed the area with K-9 dogs, but were not able to locate the suspect. The convenience store is located . The robber is described as black male with an average frame and height. The suspect was wearing dark jeans and a black jacket.

If you have any information about this armed robbery, call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

CMPD Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect

Forty year-old Michael Antoine Wright was arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police after he reportedly robbed a sweepstakes center at 5300 Old Pineville Road..

Wright walked into the Pot O Gold Sweepstakes Center at about 9:30 Monday night and robbed the clerk at gunpoint before forcing him into a bathroom. After collecting evidence, investigators arrested Wright without incident at his Wingate Avenue home.

Wright is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and first-degree kidnapping.

If you have any additional information on this case, call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

CMPD Arrests 2 Teens in Connection With Armed Robbery

Two teenagers were arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Monday after they allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint.

Eighteen year-old Quentin Stowe and 16 year-old Rasheed Massey were charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. Authorities say the two robbed a man outside of a convenience store on the 5000 block of Statesville Road around 5:00 Monday evening. The suspects left the crime scene on foot. A short time later, police apprehended the two men at one of their homes on Prarie Valley Drive following a pursuit.

The suspects were positively identified by the victim and charged with the crime. Police officers located the gun used in the robbery during the arrest.

Quentin Stowe

Rasheed Massey

CMPD Arrests Frankenstein Robber

Eric Christopher Orr

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged 28 year-old Eric Christopher Orr with armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. The charges are in connection with an overnight crime spree in which four Charlotte convenience stores were robbed by a man wearing a Frankenstein mask.

Orr was arrested Saturday for stealing a vehicle that was related to a case of breaking and entering. As police officers were interrogating Orr about the charges, they realized that he matched the description of the suspect who robbed the four stores on September 13.

After realizing that Orr matched this description, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police charged him in connection with the September 13 robberies, as well as other robberies they believe Orr is responsible for.

CMPD Searching for Suspect in 4 Overnight Robberies

Surveillance Photo of Robbery Suspect

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are searching for the suspect in four convenience store robberies that took place Thursday in the early morning hours. The suspect walked into the stores wearing a Frankenstein mask and armed with a shotgun, according to police.

The first robbery occurred on Mallard Creek Road shortly before 3:00 Thursday morning. About a half hour later, the suspect robbed another store on The Plaza near its intersection with East W.T. Harris Boulevard. At around 3:40, he robbed the Kangaroo Express on Albemarle Road near its intersection with East W.T. Harris Boulevard. The suspect's last robbery of the morning was a another store on East W.T. Harris Boulevard near its intersection with Hickory Grove Road.

The suspect is described as wearing blue jeans and a sweater over a long-sleeve shirt. No one was able to identify the getaway car.

Anyone with information on these robberies is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

Police Looking for Two Suspects in Armed Robbery

Suspect in 9/4 Armed Robbery

CMPD is on the lookout for two men involved in an armed robbery took at the Family Dollar store located on West Arrowood Road. The robbery took place shortly after 10:00 on the night of September 4.

On Wednesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police made public a photo taken from surveillance footage. The photo depicts one of the suspects involved in the robbery entering the store.

The first suspect is described as a black dark-skinned male weighing approximately 180 pounds and about 6' tall. At the time of the robbery, the man had a black goatee and mustache. He was wearing blue jeans, an earth-toned jacket, and black tennis shoes.

The other suspect in the robbery is described as a black male weighing about 185 pounds and just over 6' tall. That man was wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt during the robbery. His hair was in an afro and the suspect may have had a goatee.

Police have asked anyone with information on these suspects to call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

CMPD Release Surveillance Photos of Robbery Suspect

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released surveillance photos on Tuesday that depict the suspect of a September 4 robbery. The incident took place shortly after midnight at a Circle K gas station near the intersection of The Plaza and East W.T. Harris Boulevard.

The suspect apparently took off his shirt and wrapped it around his head to cover his face before robbing the store with a pistol. He ultimately robbed the store for $340 and cigarettes.

He is described as being in his 20's, around 5'6" tall, and weighing about 160 pounds. At the time of the robbery he was wearing black pants and black Nike shoes.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

CMPD Arrests Suspect in Monday Night Armed Robbery

Chris Agbandrin

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested 21 year-old Chris Agbandrin on charges he obtained while kidnapping a Charlotte couple and forcing them to withdraw money on Monday night.

According to reports, Agbandrin held a gun to the couple and made them drive to a north Charlotte gas station and a bank. At both locations they withdraw cash from an ATM. Agbandin took the money, but did not harm either victim.

Agbandin is jailed in Mecklenburg County and charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, and larceny.

CMPD Arrests Second Suspect in Wednesday's Murder Case

Seventeen year-old Trellis Tremayne Rogers  was arrested by CMPD Saturday in connection with the shooting death of 25 year-old Zachary Jamal Pittman last Wednesday night.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of Yellow Rose Lane and Terrier Way. According to authorities, Pittman ran to nearby English Setter Way after being shot, where he later died. Rogers is accused of setting up a drug transaction with Pittman before the killing.

Police charged Rogers with murder and two counts of armed robbery, the same as his accomplice in the case, 20 year-old  Brandon Newkirk, who was arrested last week.

Anyone with further information on this case is asked to call CMPD detectives at (704) 432-TIPS.

Shelby PD Still Looking for Suspects in 3 Robberies

Surveillance from Mike's Food Store robbery

After three robberies occurred within one week, Shelby police officers are requesting help from the public in identifying the suspects responsible.

Over Labor Day weekend, the Waffle House on East Dixon Boulevard and the Mike's Food Store on North Post road were both robbed. The suspect in the Waffle House robber is described as a black male approximately six feet tall. He was wearing a black toboggan as a disguise and carried a blunt object as a weapon. A man with a similar description robbed Mike's Food Store. A Captain for the Shelby Police Department said the robberies could be related.

Surveillance from CVS robbery

Shortly after 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, a woman robbed the CVS on West Dixon Boulevard for prescription medication. The suspect used a note and an unknown weapon in that robbery. According to witness reports, the woman left in a white vehicle with Tennessee license plates.

Anyone with information on these cases is asked to call authorities. You could win a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (704)481-8477. You can also call Shelby Police Captain Stafford at (704) 484-7150.

Two Men Arrested for Saturday Shooting & Robbery

Eddie Williams

Two men have been arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police in connection with a shooting and a robbery Saturday night.

Nineteen year-old Antonio Montgomery was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Twenty year-old Eddie Williams has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

The first incident occurred Saturday night at the 4100 block of Brookshire Boulevard. Police were dispatched after a man was shot by two men in a white pickup truck. The victim of that shooting was taken to Carolinas Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is expected to recover.

Antonio Montgomery

Shortly after that incident, two people were robbed in the Reid Park Lane area by a man driving the same vehicle. A vehicle matching that description was found in the Freedom Division by a CMPD detective. That detective recognized Williams, who has a significant criminal record, as living at the address listed for the vehicle's owner.

According to police, Montgomery drove the white truck often. Both men are accused of participating in the Brookshire Boulevard shooting, though Montgomery is accused of being the shooter.

2 Labor Day Robberies Under Investigation by Shelby Police

After two robberies occurred over Labor Day weekend, Shelby police officers are looking for suspects.

The Waffle House on East Dixon Boulevard was robbed shortly before midnight on Sunday. A man wearing all black, including a black toboggan, entered the Waffle House and demanded money while wielding an object resembling a tire iron. That suspect stole money from the Waffle House, as well as from its employees.

On Monday night, the Mike's Food Store on North Post Road was also robbed. The suspect was wearing dark clothing with white accents and wore a mask to cover his face. He used a blunt object to hit a store cashier during the robbery.

If you have any information in these cases, you could win a reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (704)481-8477 or Shelby police Captain Stafford at (704) 484-7150.

Suspects on Loose after Robbing Bojangles on N. Tryon Street, CMPD on Lookout

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Robbery Unit Detectives are searching for two suspects after an armed robbery at the Bojangles located on 2501 North Tryon Street. The included picture is taken from surveillance footage of the robbery.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600

Gastonia Police Arrest 2 Men for Bank Robbery

Gastonia police officers arrested two men Thursday and charged them with robbing the PNC Bank on South New Hope Road.

Eighteen year-old Jalen Christopher Davidson and 20 year-old Kevin Lee Long Jr., both of Gastonia, were charged with robber with a dangerous weapon and a felony charge of conspiracy.  Police had initially apprehended three men, but released the third after determining that he had no part in the robbery.

The arrests are the result of a tip passed on to police, involving the description of a vehicle that was possibly involved in the robbery. Police went to investigate the call, which led them to a home on King Arthur Drive just minutes after the robbery occurred. That's where authorities found Davidson and Long, standing near a white Honda Civic that was parked on the street. In all, the pair had made out with $2,569, which was all recovered.

Davidson and Long are both being jailed in Gaston County, each under a $200,000 bond. Reports say Long, who was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, robbed the bank with the assistance of Davidson. Though Long pointed the gun in the direction of a teller, no one was physically hurt during the robbery. Within 4 weeks, there have been two other armed bank robberies on South New Hope Road besides this case.

Jalen Christopher Davidson

Kevin Lee Long, Jr.

Suspect Arrested After Robbing Statesville Family Dollar Store

Stanley Cowan

A man is in jail after robbing a Family Dollar in Statesville on Wednesday.

Police say Stanley Cowan robbed the store, located on Shelton Avenue, while wearing a black mask. The robbery was during business hours and the store was full of customers.

According to reports, Cowan left the store with a register drawer full of cash after hitting and pushing shoppers. Cowan was apprehended after police located him near the store. He still had the drawer from the store's cash register.

NW Charlotte Wells Fargo Robbed Again

Surveillance Photo Released by FBI

For the third time in 5 weeks, the Wells Fargo bank on Couloak Drive was robbed by a man wielding a firearm. The robbery occurred about 3:00 in the afternoon of Friday, August 31.

That's when the suspect, whom police are attempting to locate, entered the bank and displayed a pistol. The robber is described as a black male approximately 40 years of age. At the time of the robbery, the he was wearing artificial facial hair in the form of a gray mustache and beard as a disguise. The suspect was also wearing blue jeans, a striped shirt, and a black hat.

The same Wells Fargo branch, which sits off nt , was also robbed one month earlier on July 31 and the week prior to that on July 26. The suspect in the July 26 robbery has been apprehended by CMPD and identified as Lamont Stitt, 42. Authorities are still trying to locate the suspect in the July 31 robbery.

If you have any information about the robberies on August 31 or July 31, please call the FBI's Charlotte office at (704) 672-6100 or call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

Robbery Suspect Shot With His Own Gun, in Critical Condition

A fight between two pairs of men after an attempted robbery at an apartement complex left two men shot and one them in critical condition in the early morning Thursday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have yet to release the names of the men involved, but reports say two men attempted to rob the other pair at the Magnolia Square Apartments on Eastway Drive when a fight ensued.

One of the victims of the robbery was shot in the hand before the other victim shot one of the robbers in the head and chest with his own gun. That suspect was registered in critical condition in an area hospital.