Crime

Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:39pm

The Highway Patrol completed its Operation "Road Watch" campaign after a two-day intensive enforcement effort on I-85 in Cleveland and surrounding counties.

During the two-day event, which began on Tuesday, May 14, and ended on Wednesday, May 15, Troopers concentrated on commercial motor vehicle violations as well as focused their attention on motorists who were driving aggressively around big trucks, speeding, tailgating, and driving aggressively.

Established in 2007, Operation "Road Watch" was designed to improve commercial motor vehicle safety as well as the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.

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“No Need 2 Speed” Campaign cites 14,542 motorists in NC

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Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 1:19pm

“No Need 2 Speed” Campaign cites 14,542 motorists in NC

A total of 42,290 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide during this year’s “No Need 2 Speed” campaign, which ran March 25 through 31.

Law enforcement officers from across the state partnered with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program to increase enforcement in an effort to put a stop to one of the main causes of crashes and fatalities on North Carolina’s roads – speeding.

“Law enforcement’s presence on our roads is imperative to reminding motorists to obey speed limits, and we greatly appreciate their dedication to keeping our roads safe,” said Becky Wallace, director of GHSP.

Officers also issued 3,157 safety belt and 587 child passenger safety violations and 1,111 drug charges.

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CMPD recruiting for Citizens on Patrol pogram

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Friday, February 1st, 2013, 6:22pm

CMPD recruiting for Citizens on Patrol pogram

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently recruiting dependable and dedicated citizens for its Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) program.

The C.O.P. program was established as a means of assisting the citizens of Mecklenburg County and the CMPD with community patrols using volunteer members to perform civic services.

CMPD will be offering training classes for citizens from March 12 to May 31. After graduation, C.O.P. members dedicate a minimum of 16 hours a month of volunteered time to assist police officers and the community.

Some of the duties of C.O.P.

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Man convicted for murder of Flying Biscuit co-worker, unborn child

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Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 6:36pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)-

The man accused of killing a co-worker and her unborn child pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday.

In Mecklenburg County Superior Court, Mark Anthony Cox, 23, was sentenced to two life sentences for the double murder of Danielle Watson and her unborn child. The agreement allows him to avoid the death penalty and allows Watson's family to avoid the pain of a trial.

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Former CMS teacher charged with indecent liberties with child in 1980s

Submitted by Nick Needham on Tuesday, January 22nd, 7:41 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A former teacher with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is charged with indecent liberties with a child in an incident that occurred 1982.

Monte Sue Diebolt, 73, was a teacher at Marie G. Davis Elementary School when the incident occurred, according to the police report. The boy was 11 years old at the time.

The victim reported the crime in 2012, but Diebolt was not arrested until almost a year later.

"It's extraordinarily difficult for the police department to make an arrest in a case like this that has so much age on it," said the victim's attorney, Melissa Owen. She says the lead detective stuck with the investigation and came through with the evidence.

Owen says a recorded phone call is part of the evidence. Her client accused Diebolt of leaving him notes at school and keeping him back from PE class so they could be alone. She says the abuse happened repeatedly.

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6th Annual "Gifts for Guns" drive in Charlotte

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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 2:33pm

6th Annual "Gifts for Guns" drive in Charlotte

Thursday Pastor John P. Kee will host the 6th annual “Gifts for Guns” gun exchange at New Life Fellowship Church in Charlotte.

The event allows members of the Charlotte community and surrounding areas to exchange guns for gift cards for items such as food, clothing, and gas.

The event begins at 10 p.m. Thursday, December 20, and continues through noon Saturday, December 22.

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Man charged with breaking into home of off-duty CMPD detective

Submitted by Ron Lee on Wednesday, December 19th, 8:27 am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Police in Charlotte say they have arrested the man who broke into the home of an off-duty detective.

Officers arrested Thomas Powell Tuesday morning. Hours earlier, they say Powell started to break into the detective's house on Belmar Place Road in North Charlotte as his wife called 9-1-1.

Officials said as the wife was calling for help, the detective grabbed his personal weapon, most likely a shotgun, and went to confront the intruder.

The two found each other, the police said the detective shot at the suspect.

At this point, investigators don't believe the person breaking in was hit.

The suspect ran out of the house, and out of the area. An extensive search turned up nothing.

The husband and wife inside are said to be unhurt.

Crime scene investigators were on scene for hours collecting evidence and talking with potential witnesses.

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