Arrest made over RNC 2020 security violation after man jumped a four-foot fence

An arrest was made shortly after 10 a.m. Monday involving a man who violated the security perimeter surrounding the Republication National Convention in uptown.

RNC Security, the Twitter account for the Joint Information Center led by the FBI, Secret Service and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, said the person jumped a four-foot fence adjacent to the light rail station on East Stonewall Street near the convention center.

The fence, which was preexisting, is part of an outer security area being monitored by law enforcement officers, RNC Security said in a tweet.

“The individual did not enter an area where delegates are present for the RNC or impact any planned events,” the RNC Security tweet said. ”The individual has been arrested by CMPD.”

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they charged 28-year-old Andrew Haire with first-degree trespassing and resist/delay/obstruct a law enforcement officer. Investigators said they do not believe Haire intended to interfere with the convention, CMPD said in a release.

The scaled-down RNC began Monday in the Charlotte Convention Center.

Security measures in uptown have included checkpoints that went up before dawn Monday and road closures involving major uptown arteries.

Other arrests

Charlotte has seen three nights of uptown protests in advance of the convention, resulting in several arrests. Five people were arrested Saturday, and at least four on Friday, CMPD has said.

Police have not released the number of arrests made Sunday night, but have said it involved at least four people.

The demonstrators have included juveniles and police say the charges have included, damage to property, assaulting a government official and possession of a weapon during a protest.

CMPD has reported multiple instances of demonstrators blocking roads, including Tryon and College streets.

This story was originally published August 24, 2020 at 10:58 AM.