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Top Charlotte news: Elderly man carjacked, beaten; city averaging 800 car break-ins a month; more

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Published on June 21, 2019
Top Charlotte news: Elderly man carjacked, beaten; city averaging 800 car break-ins a month; morePhoto: Twanda Baker/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Charlotte.

82-year-old man carjacked, beaten, robbed

A suspect is on the run after Charlotte-Mecklenbury Police said he took an 82-year old man hostage in his own car and beat him up.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.

With Charlotte averaging 800 car break-ins a month, CMPD ramps up efforts to find suspects

"These criminals are very smart," CMPD Captain Brian Sanders admitted.

Read the full story on WCNC.

Organic grocer closes after less than a year in Plaza Midwood - CharlotteFive

Organic Harvest, which opened last fall in Plaza Midwood, has already closed its doors.

Read the full story on CharlotteFive.

After months of uncertainty, historic Excelsior Club could soon have a new owner - CharlotteFive

The Excelsior Club, a historic landmark at the center of Charlotte’s black community for decades, could soon have a new owner.

Read the full story on CharlotteFive.

Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in northeast Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports one person was struck and killed by a vehicle in northeast Charlotte.

Read the full story on WCNC.


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