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Woman robbed at gunpoint in north Charlotte, 2 men arrested; CMPD says

The incident happened on Catherine Simmons Avenue on Friday around 2 a.m., police said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police arrested two men who they say robbed a woman at gunpoint early Friday morning.

Jeffrey Morgan, 41, and Jeffrey Morgan III, 19, are accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint and committing sexual battery on Friday from 2 to 3 a.m. on Catherine Simmons Avenue near Lincoln Heights Park, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The relation, if any, between the two suspects was not provided by police.

A traffic stop was attempted on the suspects' car after the incident. The suspects sped off, though, initiating a short pursuit. Both suspects were later arrested.

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Jeffrey Morgan is charged with sexual battery, assaulting a person with a disability, robbery with a dangerous weapon, eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. 

Jeffrey Morgan III is facing the same charges as Jeffrey Morgan along with a possession of a stolen firearm charge.

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Credit: Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Jeffrey Morgan, 41, and Jeffrey Morgan III, 19

Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots. 

WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.

WCNC Charlotte is choosing to show the mugshots of the suspects in this case because Jeffrey Morgan and Jeffrey Morgan III are charged with a dangerous crime.

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