Posted on Thursday August 22, 2019
Contact: Officer Tim Aycock
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
704.841.6754
August 22, 2019
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Matthews officers from the Patrol Division responded to the 1400 block of Chambers Dr. regarding a fight in progress. Upon their arrival to the parking lot, officers observed two men in a dispute and after seeing police, one of the men ran away. After a brief foot pursuit, this man was detained and identified as Mr. Karl Carter Bazemore (DOB – 02/10/1989) of Matthews, N.C. During this investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Bazemore was in possession of illegal narcotics along with a handgun. Mr. Bazemore was transported to the Mecklenburg County Jail after being arrested and charged with the following:
Carrying a Concealed Weapon;
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Possession of Heroin;
Trafficking Methamphetamine;
Resisting a Public Officer.
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