Sources advised Channel 9 {that a} search operation in a forested space on Tuesday resulted within the arrest of two individuals and the closure of a close-by college.
Sources mentioned it was the results of a chase that ended simply earlier than 1:30 p.m. in Mint Hill, on the ramp from Interstate 51 to the Interstate 485 outbound.
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Sources advised Channel 9 that the incident resulted from an armed theft name. The sources mentioned that the individuals who have been inside a black pickup truck jumped out and fled into the forest.
The Chopper 9 Skyzoom helicopter flew over the scene and was in a position to see a few dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Division officers in and across the woods close to the ramp. Okay-9 officers seem like looking out the realm as properly.
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CMPD closed the ramp as they looked for the suspects.
Two individuals have been detained on the scene.
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Faculties spokesperson mentioned Rocky River Excessive Faculty was closed till shortly after 2 p.m. because of the incident.
Sandra Scott is an Uber and Lyft driver. She mentioned she was getting back from work when she took a video of the incident.
“I noticed a police officer come out with a long-handled AK-47 rifle. It scared me as a result of I assumed he was going to start out taking pictures,” she mentioned.
She added: “On the similar time, I used to be pondering what are you going to shoot? The doorways are open, and the automobile appears to be empty.”
The automobile might have been empty on the time, nevertheless it’s a sight Scott mentioned she will not quickly overlook.
“I see this stuff on TV, nevertheless it’s a special story while you see it taking place proper in entrance of you,” she mentioned.
It is a growing story. Examine again for updates.
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