Documents reveal man admits to ‘dumping Belmont man into the trash’ after inexplicable death

Ciara Lankford
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Documents reveal man admits to ‘dumping Belmont man into the trash’ after inexplicable death

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County court documents released on Friday reveal that a Charlotte man arrested in connection to the disappearance of a Belmont man admitted to dumping his body into the trash and failing to notify police of his death.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Andrew Tench, 31, was reported missing on March 25 and last seen in Charlotte. His car was found abandoned in Monroe, according to Gaston County Police.

Belmont resident Andrew Tench. (Photo: Gaston County Police Dept.)
Belmont resident Andrew Tench. (Photo: Gaston County Police Dept.)

On Thursday evening, D’Shaun Montrell Robinson, 26, was arrested following an interview with police Thursday, April, 11, and charged with the following:

  • Felony concealment of a death

  • Felony identity theft

  • Felony financial card theft (2 counts)

  • Felony financial card fraud

  • Felony larceny of motor vehicle

  • Financial card fraud (3 counts)

A search was also conducted at Robinson’s home, CMPD said.

Court documents released on Friday revealed that while CMPD was interviewing Robinson he told authorities that Tench was dead. Robinson explained that “he disposed of the victim into the trash and failed to notify law enforcement of the death.”

Records also show that Robinson used Tench’s bank card to make purchases at Dicks Sporting Goods and Target in Matthews on March 25. CCTV footage obtained from both retailers showed Robinson using Tench’s card and driving Tench’s vehicle, a tan Hyundai Elantra with NC tags.

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The report listed larceny and property damage in the amount of $7,000. An additional search warrant for Robinson’s cell phone showed photographs of Tench’s North Carolina driver’s license and bank card used in multiple transactions.

D’Shaun Montrell Robinson. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office)
D’Shaun Montrell Robinson. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office)

Robinson is in the Mecklenburg County jail under a $150,000 secured bond on the ‘conceal/failure to report a death’ charge and a $30,000 secured bond on the fraud and theft charges, court records show. He has a significant criminal history, including burglary, assault on a law enforcement officer, and drug possession.

Records state Robinson is due back in Mecklenburg County court on May 1.

At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding Tench’s death are unknown. Queen City News has reached out to CMPD for further information.

Detectives plan to meet with Tench’s family to discuss the active case.

This is a developing story; check back for updates

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