Crime & Courts

CMPD officers in military gear arrest man in east Charlotte neighborhood

By Jeff A. Chamer and Amber Gaudet

Charlotte police officers in military gear and with military vehicles arrested a man in the Windsor Park neighborhood on Wednesday morning just before 11:30 a.m.

Police were on Carriage Drive around 10:40 a.m. Officers told neighbors to shelter in place.

Video showed a battering ram vehicle cruising down a street. A helicopter hovered.

Officers at the scene declined to comment.

Police did not identify the man they arrested or what the charges were.

Check back for updates.

Charlotte police on scene in Windsor Park on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, after officers in military gear took a man into custody.
Charlotte police on scene in Windsor Park on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, after officers in military gear took a man into custody. JEFF A. CHAMER jchamer@charlotteobserver.com
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This story was originally published December 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM.

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Jeff A. Chamer
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Jeff A. Chamer is a breaking news reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He’s lived a few places, but mainly in Michigan where he grew up. Before joining the Observer, Jeff covered K-12 and higher education at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts.
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Amber Gaudet
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Amber is an investigative reporter for The Charlotte Observer. She’s produced award-winning business and investigative work, including a housing series that led to a federal inquiry and Texas state law change in 2023. Amber holds a master’s degree from the University of North Texas’ Mayborn School of Journalism.
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