CHARLOTTE — Four people, including two repeat offenders, were arrested, and multiple guns were seized after reported suspicious activity near Northlake Mall Sunday, police say.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the arrests followed a call about a suspicious person looking into parked cars in the area.
Upon arrival, officers found four men matching the description and developed probable cause to search a backpack associated with them, uncovering tools and stolen firearms.
Among the items seized were a Tarus G2C 9mm, Mirco Drago AK Pistol, Rossi Revolver .38, and two stolen Glocks.
Officers also found an axe, a key programmer, four key fobs, three car window breakers, and a Zeowing glass breaker.
Diego Rio, 20, faces multiple charges, including possession of a weapon of mass destruction, two counts of possession of stolen firearms, conspiracy to commit motor vehicle theft, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Police say Jaiquel Eddie Cureton, 20, Nathaniel Kendrick, 18, and a juvenile were charged with conspiracy to commit motor vehicle theft.
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