A juvenile offender arrested eight times since April now faces more than 275 charges from law enforcement agencies across North and South Carolina, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Between April and June 2025, CMPD’s JADE Unit repeatedly arrested the same juvenile for widespread vehicle break-ins spanning multiple jurisdictions. Despite the serious nature of the crimes — including stolen firearms and felonies — judges twice released the offender and placed them on electronic monitoring.
Police say the juvenile cut off the court-ordered monitor and was later linked to at least 100 additional vehicle break-ins. On June 5, officers arrested him again, this time with two stolen firearms in possession.
The charges filed so far include:
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Breaking and Entering of Motor Vehicles – 57 counts
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Felony Conspiracy – 21 counts
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Possession of Handgun by Minor – 6 counts
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Possession of Stolen Firearm – 3 counts
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Larceny and Attempted Larceny of Motor Vehicles – 3 counts
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Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle – 1 count
At least eight different law enforcement agencies across both Carolinas have filed charges against the juvenile. Officials say the scale and repetition of offenses underscore broader concerns about the juvenile justice system’s ability to manage habitual offenders.
CMPD emphasized that repeat offenders like this juvenile skew public perception of crime by driving up incident and victim counts. This creates the illusion of widespread criminal activity, even though many offenses are committed by the same individuals.
Between April and June 2025, CMPD’s JADE Unit repeatedly arrested a juvenile involved in widespread vehicle break-ins across multiple jurisdictions in North and South Carolina. Despite multiple arrests, stolen firearms recovered and custody orders issued, the juvenile was… pic.twitter.com/zNjpHoUko3
— CMPD News (@CMPD) June 18, 2025
Department leaders called the case a clear example of how gaps in enforcement and supervision can lead to escalating threats to public safety.
