A 17-year-old was robbed at gunpoint on April 11 at a commercial complex along South Tryon Street near Clanton Road in southwest Charlotte, with roughly $2,000 taken. Court records list 28-year-old Dupree Naz Jah Redfern as the accused suspect, and he is currently being held in Mecklenburg County custody pending further court proceedings.
Arrest, charges and court date
According to documents filed in Mecklenburg County, Redfern is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and felony conspiracy. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County court on April 28, as reported by WCNC.
Booking records show prior arrest
Public booking databases show that Redfern has appeared in Mecklenburg County records before. A Sept. 29, 2023 entry lists a probation violation and includes a booking photo. That earlier record is part of the county's public arrest files and appears on aggregator sites such as RecentlyBooked.
Where the robbery happened
The April 11 robbery was reported at a commercial complex on South Tryon Street near Clanton Road in southwest Charlotte, a busy corridor lined with strip-mall businesses and service shops. The 17-year-old victim was reportedly threatened with a gun and had about $2,000 taken, according to court documents.
Investigation and next steps
The case remains under investigation by Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives, and upcoming court hearings will determine how prosecutors proceed. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the robbery or who has video from the South Tryon and Clanton Road area on April 11 to contact CMPD’s non-emergency line or Crime Stoppers, where tips can be submitted anonymously.
