CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested five teenagers Thursday in connection to a string of crimes, including armed robbery and stolen vehicles.
Reportedly four different divisions across Charlotte had to coordinate to arrest the suspects who range in age from 14 to 16 years old. CMPD said they are connected to at least 84 charges around Charlotte before being arrested.
Police claim one of the suspects was driving a white Dodge Charger that was suspected to be involved in a shooting. CMPD said around 2 p.m., detectives spotted the car and tried to get them to stop, however, the driver didn't stop.
CMPD launched its helicopter to help pursue the car on I-485. The police said once the car came to a stop in the University City area of Charlotte near Back Creek Church Road, five teens jumped out of the car and ran into a nearby wooded area. However, police were able to apprehend all five.
Authorities said when they seized the vehicle, they also found a stolen firearm. Police said they have linked three of the five suspects to many car break-ins around the city. Those three have been charged with armed robbery, multiple charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and numerous charges of felony larceny. One of those three also faces two charges of assault with a deadly weapon and six charges of vehicle breaking and entering. The other two teens were both charged with multiple charges of stolen vehicle possession and felony larceny.
"Great work by all of our officers and detectives involved taking repeat offenders off the streets and solving multiple cases in the process," CMPD posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Friday.
The identity of the teens is not being released due to their age.
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