Vehicle Break-In, 5 Larcenies Reported In Cornelius: CPD

Cornelius NC

26 March, 2021

11:01 AM

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CORNELIUS, NC — Police in Cornelius made nine arrests this week, including four drivers who were charged with driving while impaired. Police also received a dozen crime reports, including six cases of fraud, five cases of larceny and one vehicle break-in. CPD also issued more than three dozen citations for charges including speeding, failure to turn on headlights and unsafe passing. Arrests made by Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021: Michael Anthony Formato, 41, was arrested March 17 on West Catawba Avenue at Copely Drive, charged with driving while impaired Evan Henry Gillis, 24, was arrested March 18 on GL Chapel Way, charged with driving while impaired, felony possession on marijuana, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia Kamecia Shawneray Tutt, 37, was arrested March 18 on Chartwell Center Drive, charged with misdemeanor first degree trespassing enter/remain Michael Gage Norton, 24, was arrested March 19 on Kings Point Drive at West Catawba Avenue, charged with driving while impaired. Kenneth Mace Higgins, 51, was arrested March 19 on Harborside Drive at West Catawba Avenue, charged with driving while impaired Robert Fletcher Webster, 31, was arrested March 20 on Tryon Street, charged with driving while impaired Lyle Jackson Bennett, 34, was arrested March 20 on Camberly Road, charged with misdemeanor assault on a female Kari Lorraine Robinson, 34, was arrested March 20 on Camberly Road, charged with misdemeanor simple assault Loreley Pena-Banchik, 54, was arrested March 23 on Knox Run Road, charged with misdemeanor breaking or entering. Crime incidents reported to Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021: March 17 — Breaking & entering vehicle, Statesville Road March 18 — Larceny, Statesville Road March 18 — Fraud, Grainda Builders, Statesville Road March 19 — Fraud, Mountainview Drive March 19 — Fraud, Jetton Road March 21 — Larceny, North Beatties Ford Road March 21 — Fraud, West Catawba Avenue March 22 — Larceny, Meadow Crossing Lane March 22 — Fraud, Chapel Way March 23 — Larceny, 7-Eleven, West Catawba Avenue March 23 — Fraud, Glenashley Drive March 23 — Larceny, 7-Eleven, West Catawba Avenue Citations issued by Cornelius Police Department between March 17 - March 23, 2021: Speeding — 8 Speeding +15 or Over 80 — 1 Driving while impaired — 5 DWLR not impaired Rev — 3 DWLR impaired Rev — 1 Failure to carry valid driver's license — 1 Failure to comply with license restriction — 1 Failure to reduce speed — 1 Failure to yield — 1 Fict/Alt Title/Reg Card/Tag — 1 Headlamps fail to burn — 1 Improper backing — 1 Marijuana paraphernalia — 1 Marijuana possession up to ½ ounce — 1 Drive/allow motor vehicle no registration — 1 No operators license — 1 Operate vehicle with no insurance — 1 Open container of alcohol — 1 Reckless driving - wanton disregard — 1 Registration Card/Tag expired — 1 Stopsign/flashing red light fail — 2 Unsafe passing yellow line — 1 SEE ALSO: Newsweek Top Hospitals Ranking Includes 12 NC FacilitiesCMS Parents Urged To Make In-Person School Decision By FridayCooper Announces Expedited Vaccine Eligibility Timeline For NC