An early‑morning attempted robbery at an east Charlotte apartment complex ended with gunfire inside a unit and a brief chase across the city before police made an arrest, according to court records and police. A Charlotte man, identified in court documents as 24‑year‑old Savon Nasir Poe, was later taken into custody near Prosperity Church Road and Eastfield Road and is being held without bond on multiple felony charges.
Police account of the robbery and chase
Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police were called to the Hostier Lane apartment complex early Monday after neighbors reported an attempted robbery, according to WCNC. Court documents reviewed by the station say Poe forced a man into an apartment, then assaulted a second person at gunpoint with what investigators described as a 9mm firearm. Investigators say several shots were fired inside the residence before the suspect left in a vehicle.
Officers later found the vehicle and pursued Poe, ultimately taking him into custody near the intersection of Prosperity Church Road and Eastfield Road, according to the same court records cited by WCNC.
Citywide context
The arrest lands in the middle of a complicated crime picture for Charlotte. In April, Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police said overall crime had fallen in the first quarter of 2026 even as homicides climbed. WFAE reported CMPD data showing drops in both property and violent crime alongside a near‑40% rise in homicides, with police pointing to targeted initiatives they say are starting to show results. That split has left city leaders trying to balance fast, case‑by‑case enforcement with broader prevention work.
Charges and next steps in court
According to WCNC, Poe faces seven felony counts: robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony conspiracy, discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, second‑degree kidnapping, felony fleeing to elude arrest and possession of a firearm by a felon. Court records cited by the station list him as being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail without bond and show he is due back in county court on May 19, as prosecutors prepare formal filings in the case…