Crime & Courts

CMPD DWI checkpoint results in multiple charges overnight

A DWI checkpoint overnight Thursday resulted in seven DWI charges, police said, including four for people younger than 21.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police conducted the checkpoint in the 11800 block of Johnston Road from 11 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday.

Other charges included drug violations, no driver’s license, driving with a suspended license and inspection or registration violations, police said.

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This story was originally published May 8, 2015 at 6:59 AM with the headline "CMPD DWI checkpoint results in multiple charges overnight."

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