Suspect tied to multiple sexual assaults taken into custody, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said a suspect has been taken into custody following an investigation into multiple sexual assault cases.

CMPD said the suspect is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women, including a case Saturday morning. 

“We had a case this morning where the victim was able to provide a very accurate timeline and accurate description," Lt. Jim Ivie with CMPD said. 

Shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers located the suspect's vehicle and took him into custody. 

Police didn't specify exactly how many cases are believed to be tied to the suspect, but said there have been multiple cases in a span of a few days. Ivie said the crimes happened in south Charlotte within a mile of each other.

“The Archdale Drive, Nations Ford Road, Arrowhead Road, South Boulevard, I-77 -- that part of town," Ivie said.

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The suspect has attacked women either outside of the car in question or has dragged women inside a vehicle, CMPD said. The assaults linked to the suspect have either been early in the morning or late at night.

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No further information has been released at this time. WCNC Charlotte is working to learn more about the investigation. 

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