Crime & Courts

Charlotte robbery suspect sought

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect.

About 3 a.m. Sunday, a person was walking in the 2100 block of Scott Avenue when he was approached by someone who brandished a firearm and stole his credit cards, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.

Scott Avenue is off East Boulevard.

A short time later, the victim’s credit card was used at a gas station on Woodlawn Road.

The suspect is a black male in his late teens to early 20s, about 5-feet-9 to 6-feet tall, with an average build. The suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans shorts.

Police released video surveillance images of the suspect.

Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or police at 704-336-2878.

Marusak: 704-358-5067;

Twitter: @jmarusak

This story was originally published May 12, 2015 at 7:14 AM with the headline "Charlotte robbery suspect sought."

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