Crime

Wynfield driver had marijuana in his system

HUNTERSVILLE – The driver in a wreck that killed a 26-year-old Huntersville woman and her 1-year-old daughter had marijuana in his system the day of the crash, police said.

Huntersville Police Capt. Michael Kee said Seth Smith, 28, tested positive for the drug after his Honda Accord smashed into a tree along Wynfield Creek Parkway Oct. 26.

Victim hospitalized after ­Independence Boulevard shooting

One victim is recovering from life-threatening injuries after a shooting at the 5300 block of Independence Boulevard on Feb. 27. Officers were called just before 7 p.m. after a man was shot twice by a suspect who drove away in a dark blue Ford Ranger pickup truck. The victim described the truck as having a toolbox in the back and a gray front fender.

Fire hits house on Mammoth Oaks Lane

Officers were called to assist with traffic during a house fire at the 400 block of Mammoth Oaks Lane. Just after midnight on March 2, firefighters were called out to the blaze, which took 28 minutes to get under control. No injuries were reported.

Suspect arrested in car ­collisions, robbery and rape spree

Convicted robber was just released from prison in July

Eight months after being released from prison, 29-year-old Jaunton Carter is facing new charges, stemming from a series of crimes committed in south Charlotte on Feb. 22.

On Feb. 27, detectives signed warrants against Carter, charging him with the hit and run, kidnapping, rape and multiple robberies that took place days earlier.

Officers hunt for Providence BB&T suspect

Thieves targeted the BB&T Bank at 4300 Providence Road on Feb. 26. The incident occurred just before noon, as a man in a tan sweater and tan scarf walked up to the teller, armed with a handgun, and demanded money. The suspect is described as a 5-foot-5 male, about 18 to 25 years old.

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