Since December 15, 2007, six separate armed robberies have occurred at GameStop stores throughout Charlotte. The store located in the University area has been robbed three times since last December. Police have not said if the robberies are connected.In the past week, three different GameStop stores were robbed. The following is the information CMPD released about the robberies:
2-29-08 @ 7:11 pm: 8000 Providence Rd.
The Gamestop store was robbed by a heavyset black male wearing a black hoodie, armed with a handgun. The suspect fled on foot. No injuries.
2-26-08 @ 7:27 pm: 8900 J.M. Keynes Dr.
A black male with a beard, wearing a gray hoodie and armed with a handgun entered the Gamestop store and robbed the business. The suspect fled on foot. There were no injuries.
2-26-08 @ 8:16 pm: 1800 Galleria Blvd.
A heavyset black male wearing a black hoodie and armed with a handgun entered the Gamestop store and robbed the business. The suspect fled on foot. There were no injuries.
1-16-08 @ 7:07 pm: 8900 S. Tryon St.
A black male wearing a red hoodie and a mask, armed with a handgun robbed the GameStop store. The suspect fled on foot. There were no injuries.
1-04-08 @ 8:03 pm @ 8900 J.M. Keynes Dr.
A black male approximately 5'6" tall wearing a blue shirt, blue pants and a black jacket told the employees of the GameStop store that he had a gun and took property from the store. The suspect fled on foot. There were no injuries.
12-15-07 @ 6:04 pm @ 8900 J.M. Keynes Dr.
A black male wearing a black jump suit stole a PS3 game from the Gamestop Store. When confronted by an employee he indicated he had a weapon and threatened the employee. The suspect then fled on foot. No injuries.