Vehicle Break-In, 5 Larcenies Reported In Cornelius: CPD

CORNELIUS, NC — Police in Cornelius made nine arrests this week, including four drivers who were charged with driving while impaired.

Police also received a dozen crime reports, including six cases of fraud, five cases of larceny and one vehicle break-in.

CPD also issued more than three dozen citations for charges including speeding, failure to turn on headlights and unsafe passing.

Arrests made by Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021:

• Michael Anthony Formato, 41, was arrested March 17 on West Catawba Avenue at Copely Drive, charged with driving while impaired
• Evan Henry Gillis, 24, was arrested March 18 on GL Chapel Way, charged with driving while impaired, felony possession on marijuana, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia
• Kamecia Shawneray Tutt, 37, was arrested March 18 on Chartwell Center Drive, charged with misdemeanor first degree trespassing enter/remain
• Michael Gage Norton, 24, was arrested March 19 on Kings Point Drive at West Catawba Avenue, charged with driving while impaired.
• Kenneth Mace Higgins, 51, was arrested March 19 on Harborside Drive at West Catawba Avenue, charged with driving while impaired
• Robert Fletcher Webster, 31, was arrested March 20 on Tryon Street, charged with driving while impaired
• Lyle Jackson Bennett, 34, was arrested March 20 on Camberly Road, charged with misdemeanor assault on a female
• Kari Lorraine Robinson, 34, was arrested March 20 on Camberly Road, charged with misdemeanor simple assault
• Loreley Pena-Banchik, 54, was arrested March 23 on Knox Run Road, charged with misdemeanor breaking or entering.

Crime incidents reported to Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021:

• March 17 — Breaking & entering vehicle, Statesville Road
• March 18 — Larceny, Statesville Road
• March 18 — Fraud, Grainda Builders, Statesville Road
• March 19 — Fraud, Mountainview Drive
• March 19 — Fraud, Jetton Road
• March 21 — Larceny, North Beatties Ford Road
• March 21 — Fraud, West Catawba Avenue
• March 22 — Larceny, Meadow Crossing Lane
• March 22 — Fraud, Chapel Way
• March 23 — Larceny, 7-Eleven, West Catawba Avenue
• March 23 — Fraud, Glenashley Drive
• March 23 — Larceny, 7-Eleven, West Catawba Avenue

Citations issued by Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021:

• Speeding — 8
• Speeding +15 or Over 80 — 1
• Driving while impaired — 5
• DWLR not impaired Rev — 3
• DWLR impaired Rev — 1
• Failure to carry valid driver's license — 1
• Failure to comply with license restriction — 1
• Failure to reduce speed — 1
• Failure to yield — 1
• Fict/Alt Title/Reg Card/Tag — 1
• Headlamps fail to burn — 1
• Improper backing — 1
• Marijuana paraphernalia — 1
• Marijuana possession up to ½ ounce — 1
• Drive/allow motor vehicle no registration — 1
• No operators license — 1
• Operate vehicle with no insurance — 1
• Open container of alcohol — 1
• Reckless driving - wanton disregard — 1
• Registration Card/Tag expired — 1
• Stopsign/flashing red light fail — 2
• Unsafe passing yellow line — 1

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