Two recent break-ins are related say Mint Hill Police
Mint Hill Police Department say that two recent break-ins at local convenient stores were probably the work of the same people. The incidents occurred last Sunday at Earp’s on Fairview Road and last night at the Kwick Mart on Albemarle Road. The suspects involved were two black males wearing dark clothing, operating a late dark [...]
Former Queens Grant Teacher Arrested for Contributing to the Delinquency of Minor
A former Queen’s Grant Charter School teacher has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of minor. Mint Hill Police responded to Stoxmeade Drive in at 4 am on July 7 reference to a vehicle breaking and entering in progress. While patrolling the area, officers encountered a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. The owner of [...]
No charges brought against Mint Hill man
View Larger MapThe Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office will not bring charges against the driver of an ATV that killed Evan Wolf last week. Patrick Keaton, 43, of Mint Hill accidentally hit Wolf with ATV at a gathering at Christ Covenant Church June 21. Wolf, 15, was participating in a summer youth program called Seek the City when [...]
Cigarettes stolen from Walgreens on Lawyers Road
Mint Hill Police need help locating two suspects who stole cigarettes from Walgreens on Lawyers Road June 17. Police estimate the value of the cigarettes is $500. The suspects entered the business and the male suspect positioned himself behind the counter where he stole the tobacco products. Both suspects fled the store on foot and fled the parking [...]
Man wrecks truck then flees the scene
WBTV reported Sunday that a man slammed his truck into a tree near the intersection of Arlington Church and Williams roads Saturday night, fleeing the scene on foot before police arrived. Police say he then came back to the scene of the accident an hour later and was arrested for reckless driving and fleeing the scene [...]
Thieves steal cable nodes in Mint Hill
This time it’s thieves hitting unfinished subdivisions. Last month, Mint Hill Police reported there was an uptick in people illegally dumping trash and vandalizing homes in unfinished neighborhoods in the town. Now the police say they received notice from Time Warner Cable that 13 cable node boxes had been stolen from various locations in Mint Hill. [...]
Mint Hill man arrested for growing pot
A Mint Hill man was arrested by police last week for growing about 60 marijuana plants in his home on Heathergate Lane. Christian Munn was arrested for Manufacture/Create marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, Possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintain a dwelling for the purpose of manufacture/sale of controlled substance. Mint [...]
Mint Hill Police ask for help in locating missing man
Mint Hill Police are asking the public for help locating a missing man. Michael Anthony Shealey, a Mint Hill resident, was last seen on Monday, May 23. Michael has family in Florida and is believed to be in that area. Police don’t have information about Shealey’s means of travel. He has a history of leaving the [...]
Spring cleaning leads to rise in illegal dumping
Mint Hill Police reported last week that there is an uptick in illegal dumping of trash and debris in the town. With at least two dozen neighborhoods that have empty lots in town, and many residents cleaning homes and yards for spring, the police are asking residents to call the department dispatch to report suspicious activity. In 2010, Mint Hill saw more than a dozen [...]
Pellet gun, pot and a knife found in car of Rocky River student
Mint Hill Police have been busy at Rocky River High School. The school, which opened this year, has had one of the highest arrest rates in CMS in 2010-2011. On Tuesday, a school resource officer at Rocky River received an anonymous tip that a student had several weapons and marijuana in a vehicle that was [...]
Students create art to show how they would prevent violence
Students from Matthews Elementary School recently participated in a Silence the Violence Poster Contest. The contest is sponsored annually by the Matthews Police Department. Students are asked to tell a story on how they will work to prevent violence using their artistic skills. Winners of the contest are invited to spend the day shadowing the Mayor, Town Manager, Police [...]
Mint Hill Police warn of scammers
Mint Hill Police are reporting that several citizens in the town have called to verify whether the department is soliciting money over the phone. Police say they are not soliciting money over the phone, and the phone calls are the work of scammers. They said that if you get a phone call asking for money, [...]
Safety issues at Rocky River High School getting more attention
WCNC reported today about the safety concerns Mint Hill Police Chief Tim Ledford has about Rocky River High School. Two weeks ago, Ledford told Mint Hill Board of Commissioners that their radios do not work in the school. He also said that with only one resource officer at the school, Mint Hill Police are having [...]
