A violent home invasion in East Charlotte has police asking the public to study a new set of surveillance photos and speak up if anything looks familiar.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have released images of three people investigators say forced their way into a home in the Hickory Grove neighborhood during a February 2025 break-in. According to police, the homeowners were assaulted and robbed of a large amount of cash, while a fourth person waited outside in a silver four-door sedan that sped away from the scene.
Detectives re-issued the images this week and renewed calls for help from the community. A cash reward is on the table for tips that lead to an arrest, as reported by Queen City News, which also shared the surveillance stills and brief suspect descriptions tied to the February incident.
What police released
According to CMPD's public affairs office, investigators pulled still frames and descriptions from surveillance video in hopes that someone will recognize the people involved. The department notes on its Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department newsroom that tips can be submitted anonymously through Charlotte Crime Stoppers or the P3 Tips mobile app, and that information from residents has helped crack cases across the city.
How to help
If the faces in the photos or the silver four-door sedan ring a bell, police want to hear from you. You can call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or send an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app. To speak directly with investigators, CMPD asks that callers use the 704-432-TIPS line.
WBTV has reported that Charlotte Crime Stoppers has paid out tens of thousands of dollars in rewards in recent years, and that people who provide information leading to arrests in felony cases may qualify for monetary payouts.
For anyone wanting a closer look at what CMPD shared, Queen City News has published the surveillance images and additional case details. Anyone with information about the Hickory Grove break-in is urged to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers or call 704-432-TIPS to reach investigators.
