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Fugitive Files



WCNC is partnering with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team to locate most wanted criminals and repeat offenders in the Charlotte area.

If you recognize any of these suspects, call VCAT at 704-336-8228 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 704-334-1600.

Interview: Chief Monroe thanks Fugitive Files

* 08/28/2008

Charges dropped against one of Charlotte's most wanted
One of Charlotte's most wanted, who was captured with the public's help, is now out of jail and all charges against him have been dropped.

* 08/25/2008

Police: Wanted man murdered friend, then ate breakfast
Police call him a cold-blooded killer. They say he shot a friend -- then did the unthinkable. And he's been on the run for more than two months.

* 08/19/2008

One of Charlotte's most wanted suspected in Panther's car theft
A Panthers player is one of the victims in a carjacking that police say involved one of Charlotte's most wanted. Investigators say Marcellus Morris stole from one of this year's first round draft picks –- Jeff Otah.

* 08/18/2008

VCAT arrests 3 wanted men in 1 day
Three more of Charlotte's most wanted  -- accused of more than a dozen violent crimes between them -- have finally been captured, and all on the same day.
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* 08/13/2008

Known gang member surrenders after NewsChannel 36 report
A 17-year-old known gang member who police describe as "very violent" turned himself in Tuesday night after his family saw a NewsChannel 36 Fugitive Files report about him.

* 08/11/2008

Police say known gang member shot friend at close range
He's just 17 but police say he's a vicious member of the Bloods gang who opened fire at close range on a good friend.

* 08/06/2008

Victim grateful after tip leads to attacker's arrest
A viewer tip landed one of Charlotte's most wanted in jail and now the victim is saying, "Thank you."

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* 08/04/2008

Man attacked grandmother in home invasion
A grandmother and her infant grandaughter are targeted in a home invasion and now police need your help in finding their attackers.
CAPTURED 08/05/08

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* 07/31/2008

Murder suspect nabbed while playing 'Guitar Hero'
Another of Charlotte's most wanted has been caught, nabbed while playing "Guitar Hero" in a Florida Wal-Mart.

* 07/28/2008

Man wanted for violent home invasions
He's wanted for home invasions dating back a decade. But police can't find him. Charlotte's Violent Criminal Apprehension Team – VCAT – is looking for Laquail Wallace. CAPTURED 08/04/08

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* 07/21/2008

WANTED: Ruben Padron
Police describe Ruben Padron as a cold-blooded killer who shot his own family members after a Mother's Day party.

* 07/25/2008

Robbery suspect caught in S. Charlotte
An armed robbery suspect who eluded police for weeks after he cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet was caught Thursday afternoon in south Charlotte.

Police chase by car, on foot

* 07/16/2008

WANTED: Eddie Ray Maye
DOB: 08-26-1987
Height: 6' 1" / Weight: 190
Wanted for armed robbery
Call 704-336-VCAT with info

* Charlotte's most wanted criminal captured
A man who's been arrested nearly a dozen times and is currently wanted for a violent home invasion surrendered to police Wednesday afternoon following a SWAT standoff, police say.

* One of Charlotte's most wanted arrested
After five months on the run, one of Charlotte's most wanted is behind bars and neighbors are breathing a sigh of relief.

* Robbery suspects cut off monitoring bracelets
Two repeat offenders are on the run after cutting off their electronic monitoring devices.