Woman robbed at gunpoint in South End; suspect sought

Jesse Ullmann

May 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM·1 min read

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A suspect accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in South End is being sought, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Wednesday.

Officers responded to calls regarding the incident around 6 p.m. near 2700 Youngblood Street in South End. An initial investigation stated that a 26-year-old woman was held at gunpoint and robbed of her belongings including a purse, cash, a Dell computer, and an iPhone.

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The charges the wanted suspect is facing are assault, communicating threats, and armed robbery. A handgun was used in the robbery, according to the police report.

No information has been provided on the suspect yet and this remains an active investigation.

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