Larceny, Fraud Reported At 4 Cornelius Businesses: Police Blotter

CORNELIUS, NC — Officers made three arrests this week in Cornelius for charges that included larceny, driving while impaired and carrying a concealed gun, according to the police blotter.

Police also received reports of fraud and theft from several Cornelius businesses, and issued citations for texting while driving, unsafe tires and more than 30 tickets for speeding.

Arrests made by Cornelius Police Department between Jan. 6 - Jan. 12 2021:

• Joel Kashawn Beard, 21, was arrested Jan. 6 on Statesville Road, charged with carrying a concealed gun and simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
• Tyler Dakota Tallant, 24, was arrested Jan. 8 at Advocates Court and South Street, charged with driving while impaired.
• Justin Shane Frasier, 30, was arrested Jan. 12 on North Main Street, charged with larceny.

Crime incidents reported to Cornelius Police Department between Jan. 6 - Jan. 12 2021:

• Jan. 7 — Fraud, Peninsula Club Drive
• Jan. 7 — Larceny, Food Lion 21025 N. Main Street
• Jan. 7 — Larceny, Circle K, 20008 W. Catawba Avenue
• Jan. 8 — Larceny, Home Depot, 17111 Statesville Road
• Jan. 8 — Fraud, Norman Shores Drive
• Jan. 9 — Fraud, Tienda Mexicana El Toro Market, S. Main Street
• Jan. 11 — Fraud, Meetinghouse Drive

Citations issued by Cornelius Police Department between Jan. 6 - Jan. 12 2021:

• Aid & Abet operators license — 2
• Carrying concealed gun — 1
• Drive left of center — 1
• Driving while impaired — 1
• Driving while license revoked impaired — 1
• Driving while license revoked not impaired — 2
• Exceeding safe speed — 1
• Expired/ No inspection — 2
• Failure to stop-steady red light — 1
• Failure to yield — 4
• Improper turn — 2
• Marijuana paraphernalia possession — 1
• No operators license — 1
• Open container after consuming alcohol — 1
• Reckless Driving - Wanton disregard — 1
• Registration Card/Tag expired — 4
• Schedule V controlled substance simple possession — 1
• Speeding — 31
• Stopsign/Flashing red light fail — 3
• Texting violation motor vehicle — 2
• Unsafe tires — 1

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