Stop sticks snatch mail-theft suspect off mansion-lined Lake Norman streets
A mail-theft suspect was arrested in a mansion-lined Lake Norman neighborhood Wednesday, Cornelius Police said.
Police put stop sticks down after spotting the suspect driving a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Jetton Road and West Catawba Avenue, according to a Cornelius Police Department news release Thursday.
The sticks punctured the driver’s tires before the driver continued south on mansion-dotted Jetton Road and crashed into another vehicle on West Catawba.
The driver ran, but police caught and detained him. Officers found narcotics, a firearm, and several checks in the stolen vehicle.
Police arrested Charlotte resident Anthony Andre Hampton on felony counts of flee to elude, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a stolen vehicle; and misdemeanor counts of hit and run causing property damage, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting a public officer.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol cited Hampton for reckless driving.
Police said Hampton is suspected of similar thefts in Huntersville and Mooresville. He remained jailed Thursday on a $50,000 bond.
This story was originally published August 10, 2023 at 4:30 PM.