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Employees held at gunpoint at Charlotte business; 3 suspects at large

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking for help in finding three men who they say robbed employees at a south Charlotte business.

Police released a surveillance picture of one of the suspects.

Three suspects on Wednesday morning went into the La Romero business on South Boulevard and pointed guns at the employees.

The suspects took items from the business and then fled the scene on foot and ran toward Wicker Drive.

The first suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall and with a muscular build.

The second suspect is described as 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build and shoulder-length dreadlocks.

The third suspect is a black male, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and heavy-set.

Anyone with information about the cases or the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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