CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice has requested that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office look into reopening the Juvenile Detention Center because of an increased need for space for juveniles.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say they’ve arrested a 15 year old boy 111 times since August 2023. They say he is one example of the county’s problem with repeat youth offenders. The teen is accused of dozens of crimes including auto theft and drug possession.

“The juvenile has had 111 arrests, severely impacting property, crime and victimization numbers,” Sergeant Todd Martin said. “Despite the juvenile delinquency history and repeat offender status, the juvenile was released back into the community in September.”

The state is exploring options to house juvenil

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