Charlotte Police Search For Cash-Grabbing Circle K Robber

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police are asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect they say is behind at least three robberies, two of which at Charlotte-area Circle K convenience stores.

The cash-grabbing suspect allegedly entered a Circle K located as 1246 East Boulevard on Oct. 7 shortly before 3 a.m., and “took property belonging to the victim business without paying for the items,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.

Three days later around the same time, on Oct. 10, police were called after the same man grabbed the cash register drawer from a business in the 2700 block of The Plaza. “The witness attempted to prevent the suspect from leaving the business, but the suspect was able to flee,” CMPD said.

Less than one week later, the suspect struck again around 2 a.m. Oct. 15, when he walked into the Circle K at 6500 Fairview Road and grabbed the cash register before fleeing.

Police describe the suspect as about 5-foot, 5 inches tall with a muscular build and a faded-style haircut.

CMPD asks that anyone with information about any of these cases call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Photo courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department