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Monday, September 10, 2007

Weekend Crime Summary

Click on the links below to view some of the crimes that occurred over the weekend:
► Friday, September 7th
► Saturday, September 8th
► Sunday, September 9th

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Recent Arrests in Charlotte, NC

Name : STACEY, JULIUS DATONA
* ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

* BREAKING AND/OR ENTERING-WITH FORCE
* LARCENY AFTER BREAK/ENTER - $200 AND UP

Name : CASTLE, SEQUI LEMONT

* ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

* CONSP ROBBERY DANGEROUS WEAPON
* BURGLARY - FIRST DEGREE

Name : BROWN, JAROY SANQUISE

* ROBBERY (COMMON LAW)

* KIDNAPPING - SECOND DEGREE
* CONSPIRACY (IN A FELONY)

Name : WALKER, CHRISTOPHER DIANTAE
Alias: WALKER, COURTNEY DIANTAE

* 5 X's: ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

Name : SALAZAR, JOSE MANUEL

* POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION - GUN

Name : DOWD, RONNIE DEAN
* ASSAULT ATTEMPT SERIOUS INJURY-AGG.PHYS. FORCE
* FALSE IMPRISONMENT
* COMMUNICATING THREATS

Name : GASKINS, ANTONIO LAMONT

* ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

* KIDNAPPING - SECOND DEGREE
* CONSP ROBBERY DANGEROUS WEAPON

A woman was raped by two Hispanic males around 2:00 this morning. Police say the victim went out with friends but had an argument with them on the way home. She got out of the car on Mulberry Church Road and started walking when two Hispanic males in a green pick-up truck pulled up.

The two men got out of the truck- hit the woman and knocked her unconscious. The victim regained consciousness in the woods with her pants down. The woman went to the hospital for an examination and is expected to be okay.

If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Crime Blotter: 9/3/07-9/6/07

Click on the links below to view some of the overnight crimes reported by CMPD:
► Monday, September 3rd
► Tuesday, September 4th
► Wednesday, September 5th
► Thursday, September 6th

RBC Centura Bank on East Blvd Robbed

The FBI & CMPD are investigating two different bank robberies that occurred in Charlotte today. The first robbery occurred at 10:05 am at the RBC Centura Bank, located at 1000 East Boulevard.

The FBI stated a lone male entered the bank and walked directly to one of the bank tellers. He tossed a bank robbery demand note to the teller. The note indicated that the suspect was armed; however, no weapon was observed or displayed during the course of the robbery.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the area in a small, older model vehicle. The robber was observed entering the front passenger side of the vehicle but the driver wasn't seen. The bank robber was described as a black male, approx. 5’10” to 11,” medium build and 29 to early 30's in age. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a tan t-shirt, black jeans, and a light colored hat. If you have any information, please call the FBI at 704-377-9200.

SunTrust Bank Robbery

FBI: At 11:53 am, the SunTrust Bank, located at 4441 The Plaza was robbed. Three males exited a champagne colored Dodge Durango SUV and entered the bank via a rear entrance. It is believed that another individual remained behind in the SUV while the robbery took place. All of the suspects entered the bank armed with semi-automatic pistols and/or revolvers. The suspects went behind the bank counter and removed money from the teller drawers.

The suspects then fled the scene in the SUV with an undisclosed amount of money. Thirty minutes to one hour later, the SUV was discovered abandoned approximately two blocks from the bank. Subsequent investigation determined that the SUV had been reported stolen in Charlotte on August 26, 2007.

The three suspects who entered the bank were described as being black males, two of whom were about 5’9” to 5'10” in height and one of whom was about 5’3” to 5'4” in height. All three males obscured their appearances with white head coverings. No shots were fired during the robbery.

Following the robbery, Medic transported one of the bank customers was to a nearby hospital for examination for a possible stress-induced condition. Otherwise, no one was injured during the robbery.

Investigators from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the FBI Charlotte Safe Streets Task Force responded to the robberies and are still investigating. Anyone with information regarding the robbery is requested to contact the FBI at (704) 377-9200. -More

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Recent Arrests in Charlotte, NC

Name : HORWOTH, DUSTIN RILEY

* ROBBERY (COMMON LAW)

Name : BROWN, MICHAEL EDWARD

* ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

Name : BUTLER, STEVEN DONNELL
* ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON--INDIVIDUAL

* CONSP ROBBERY DANGEROUS WEAPON

Name : SHOWELL, ALFRED
* KIDNAPPING - FIRST DEGREE
* RAPE-1ST DEGREE-VICTIM 13 YEARS OR MORE-D.WEAPON
* SEX OFFENSE-1ST DEGREE-VICTIM 13 OR OLDER-D.WEAPON

Name : SMALL, TIMOTHY CHARLES

* RAPE-1ST DEGREE-VICTIM 13 YEARS OR MORE-D.WEAPON
* FELONIOUS RESTRAINT

Man Arrested for Attacking Woman in Park

CMPD arrested & charged 42-year old Kelvin J. Jones (aka Jeffrey Calvin Jones) after he attacked a woman inside the Park Road Park around 11:30 this morning.

Police say Kelvin Jones approached the female victim, who was sitting on a bench reading a book inside the park. Jones forced her to go with him behind a building and sexually assaulted and robbed her.

Jones was attempting to take her to a second location when she ran away and began screaming, which attracted attention from others in the park. Jones tried to run away but a few good citizens chased him into a pond- where he stayed until police arrived.

Police say Jones' record shows previous charges in North Carolina and Florida- including; murder, aggravated assault, sexual assault and drug possession. Jones is in the Mecklenburg County Jail charged with first degree kidnapping, Armed Robbery and Misdemeanor Sexual Battery.

Man Shot Driving on I-85 N

Early this morning, CMPD officers were called to 6000 I-85 North when a man reported he was shot at multiple times while driving. One of the shots hit the victim in the thigh and Medic transported him to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect vehicle is a 4-door burgundy Ford Explorer. If you have any information, please call Charlotte-Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Another CMS Teacher Arrested on Sex Charges

Early this morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested Jerry Peter Seale and charged him with four counts of a sex offense against a student(s).

Prior to his arrest, Jerry Seale taught Biology at CMS Derita Alternative School. In past years, Seale taught at Providence High School, Olympic High School and Wilson Middle School.

Seale's bond was set at $40,000. Update: Watch Seale's response to the charges here & here.