CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police arrested two brothers Wednesday for their alleged involvement in separate robberies at a southeast Charlotte home.
Officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Jer’Michael Davidson, 19, and his brother, Jeconiah Davidson, 18, were taken into custody by officers at their home in the 8300 block of David Lee Lane.
(Jer’Michael Davidson)
Officials said officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at a home on Milton Morris Drive on Oct. 29 around 4:08 a.m. Police said the resident of the home told officers that he was inside his house with two friends when a man wearing a white mask broke in, pulled out a handgun and ordered everyone to get on the ground.
Police said the resident told them the masked intruder robbed him and one of his friends, then struck him in the eye with the butt of his gun. The resident added that the intruder fired a round into the ceiling before running off, authorities said.
Detectives began investigating the robbery and officials said that on Nov. 14, the resident at the home on Milton Morris Drive told police that another person broke into his home and forcefully stole from him.
Authorities said investigators obtained information connecting Jer’Michael Davidson to the Oct. 29 armed robbery and Jeconiah Davidson to the Nov. 14 incident.
(Jeconiah Davidson)
Officials said police executed a search warrant at the Davidsons’ home on Wednesday and property belonging to the robbery victim was found on one of the men, as well as inside the house.
Police said detectives also found 100 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen handgun during the search.
Authorities said both brothers were taken to the CMPD Independence Division team office, where they were interviewed by detectives, then transported to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Jer’Michael Davidson has been charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, first-degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of a stolen firearm.
Jeconiah Davidson has been charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, first-degree burglary, and common law robbery.
Detectives are asking anyone with additional information concerning these cases to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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