CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers apprehended Noah James, 24, an armed robbery suspect. He faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon after officers located evidence matching a victim’s description.
The arrest followed an armed robbery call for service, prompting officers to canvass a nearby area, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department posted on social media. During this search, officers saw someone who matched the suspect’s description provided by the victim.
Officers found a gun with an extended magazine and a discarded black surgical mask under a car in the area where James had been walking. These items matched the victim’s description.
Jail records indicated that James was released from jail on Saturday.
CMPD did not say where this happened. Channel 9 is waiting for more information.