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Events

Promise Youth Development

January 21, 2026

Every Wed evening. Ms. Tiesha Boyd runs a youth group for area youth to help teach them life lessons and fitness. Strong CMPD presence.

Community Meeting - Eastbrook Woods

January 26, 2026

Eastbrook Woods community meeting to discuss the needs and safety of the neighborhood.

HOA Meeting -- Myers Park HOA

January 27, 2026

Myers Park HOA meeting. Contact Officer Smith or Officer Hill to confirm.

Community Meeting -- Lamplighter Village

February 01, 2026

This is a community meeting for the Lamplighter Village Neighborhood, where of the assigned community coordinator will discuss crime stats with the residents of the community. This is a reoccurring event that occurs the second Tuesday of every month.
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News

FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Alejandro Rosales Castillo Captured in Me

Published on January 17, 2026

Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, January 17, 2025) – FBI Charlotte Special Agent in Charge James C. Barnacle Jr., and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Chief Estella D. Patterson announce the capture of Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Alejandro “Alex” Rosales Castillo. Castillo was seen on surveillance video crossing the border from Nogales, Arizona, into Mexico, on August 16, 2016.

Public's Assistance Requested in Missing Person Investigation

Published on January 15, 2026

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, January 15, 2026) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Missing Person Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 90-year-old Robert Battle.

CMPD End of Year Report: Violent, Property and Overall Crime Decrease

Published on January 15, 2026

Charlotte, N.C. (Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026) – Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its annual public safety update, highlighting substantial reductions in violent crime, major operational achievements and new initiatives designed to strengthen community trust and enhance policing as the city moves into 2026.
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