4 Vehicle Break-Ins, 7 Larcenies Reported In Cornelius: Blotter

CORNELIUS, NC — Police in Cornelius made four arrests this week for charges including driving while impaired and assault.

Officers with Cornelius Police Department issued 65 citations last week, including 21 tickets for drivers making improper turns, 19 of which were issued at Jetton Road and Old Jetton Road, according to the CPD blotter.

CPD also issued 14 speeding-related offense and seven citations for either an expired inspection or expired vehicle tag.

CPD received 16 crime incident reports this past week. They included:

• Aug. 5 — Larceny, 18424 Harbor Light Blvd.
• Aug. 5 — Larceny 19601 Statesville Road (Mattress Express)
• Aug. 5 — Breaking & entering vehicle, 8206 Dunmore Drive
• Aug. 5 — Fraud, 19620 West Catawba Ave.
• Aug. 6 — Larceny, 17111 Statesville Road (Home Depot)
• Aug. 6 — Larceny, 17111 Statesville Road (Home Depot)
• Aug. 8 — Larceny, 17925 Kings Point Drive
• Aug. 9 — Larceny vehicle, 19501 Statesville Road
• Aug. 9 — Breaking & entering vehicle, 19501 Statesville Road
• Aug. 9 — Breaking & entering vehicle, 19501 Statesville Road
• Aug. 9 — Breaking & entering vehicle, 19905 W. Catawba Ave.
• Aug. 10 — Larceny vehicle, 19116 Statesville Road (Uhaul)
• Aug. 10 — Fraud, 19315 Pocono Lane
• Aug. 10 — Fraud, 20329 W. Catawba Ave. (Taco Bell)
• Aug. 11— Breaking & entering residential, 18401 Doves Crest Road
• Aug. 11 — Fraud, 19600 West Catawba Ave. (Pay Tomorrow)

Cornelius Police made four arrests between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11, 2020:

• Julio Garcia-Laffitte, 27, was arrested on Peninsula Cove Lane and Staysail Court on Aug. 8, charged with driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, resisting public officer (misdemeanor)
• Andre Lee Crawford, 26, was arrested on Interstate 77 at milemarker 28, charged with driving while impaired
• Rubin Eugene Carr, 31, was arrested at 19536 School Street, charged with assault on a female
• Gary Monroe Kunkle, 56, was arrested at 22415 Market Street, charged with assault serious bodily injury

Citations made by Cornelius Police Department between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11, 2020: