Mooresville NC News

MOORESVILLE, NC — The Mooresville Police Department (MPD) has launched its new Drone First Responder (DFR) program is designed to get eyes on the scene faster and enhance public safety. The DFR program equips MPD with six drones — three stationed at MPD Headquarters and three at One Mooresville Center — that can respond to incidents within a 3.5-mile radius at speeds of up to 55 mph. This capability provides aerial coverage and critical support before officers and first responders arrive on scene. A trained operator, based in the Mooresville Police Department headquarters, will launch and pilot the drone when the nature of a 911 call warrants it. The pilot communicates with officers on scene or en route, to deliver real-time situational awareness. This new technology positions MPD to respond more effectively to high-risk situations, locate missing persons and fleeing suspects, and assist investigators with traffic and crime scene documentation. “Part of our mission is to be prepared...

  Mooresville Police Arrest Individual for Solicitation of a Child by Electronic Device MOORESVILLE, NC – On January 22, 2026, officers with the Mooresville Police Department arrested Michael Wilson Lesswing, 55, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, on charges related to Solicitation of a Child by Electronic Device and Solicitation of Prostitution of a Minor. The investigation revealed that the suspect used an electronic communication device to engage in inappropriate and unlawful communicationwith a minor. Lesswing initiated a conversation to have sexual relations with a minor at a predetermined location. He arrived at that location and was subsequently taken into police custody without incident. MPD detectives worked diligently to identify the suspect and gather evidence, which ultimately led to the arrest. Michael Wilson Lesswing was charged with Solicitation of a Child by Electronic Device and Solicitationof Prostitution of a Minor. The suspect was transported to the Iredell County D...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On January 4, 2026, the Mooresville Police Department received a call for service in reference to an armed robbery at Dollar Tree located at 221-R Norman Station Blvd. Responding officers viewed surveillance footage from inside the store that showed a male suspect entering the store, approaching the employees, and producing a handgun. The suspect demanded the employees give him all of the money in the safe in the store office. Once the suspect had the money, he took the store’s phone and left the store.   Through investigation, it was learned that multiple armed robberies occurred at various Dollar Trees in other jurisdictions within the week prior to this robbery. Detectives  determined that the suspect vehicle was a dark colored Honda sedan. Through further investigation, detectives identified a suspect through this lead. Warra...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 29, 2025, at approximately 8:29 p.m., Mooresville Police Department responded to Mazeppa Park regarding a reported shooting. When officers arrived at the park, they found two juveniles had been shot. One victim was pronounced dead by Iredell EMS, and the second victim was transported to Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital with a gunshot wound.     After further investigation, it was determined that the shooting was part of an attempted armed robbery for THC vape pens. The suspects arranged a meeting at Mazeppa Park under the premise of purchasing THC vape pens. Shots were fired by both parties during the robbery, and one party left the park in a vehicle prior to officers arriving. The vehicle that left the park was located by Statesville Police Department officers shortly after the shooting.   Bryan Fernandez Acevedo, 19, of Statesville; Jovany Jiminez, 17, of Statesville; Jonathan Jiminez, 17, of Statesville; Christopher Chacon Ventur...

Anthony Josue Velasquez Alonzo MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 28, 2025, at approximately 12:29 a.m., a Mooresville Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on I-77. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to be racing two other vehicles on I-77 prior to the officer attempting to conduct a traffic stop. When the traffic stop was attempted, one vehicle failed to stop for the officer and the officer pursued that vehicle which fled north on I-77.  During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle exited the interstate at Exit 49A in Statesville and continued eastbound on US Highway 70 into Salisbury city limits. The vehicle stopped after turning onto Lash Drive and with the assistance of Rowan County Sheriff’s Office the driver was arrested.    The driver, Anthony Josue Velasquez Alonzo, 20, of Statesville, NC was arrested and the passenger of the vehicle was released at the scene. Alonzo was charged with Felony Fleeing...

MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 12, 2025, at 9:04 p.m., the Mooresville Police Department received several phone calls from concerned citizens stating that they had heard several gunshots in the area of Lark Glen Drive in Mooresville. Along with the phone calls, Mooresville Police Department also received an alert of gunshots from ShotSpotter, an acoustic gunshot detection system. Officers arrived on scene and located several spent shell casings in the middle of the road on Lark Glen Drive. During the investigation, detectives determined two males were walking up Lark Glen Drive towards Selma Drive when they were fired upon by two subjects lying in wait by another apartment building. Detectives talked with both males, who stated that they do not know who fired upon them and that they did not fire back. Both subjects stated that they ran back to an apartment on Lark Glen Drive after they were fired upon. While talking with both subjects near the apartment on Lark Glen Drive, there was...

This is the second film by Benny Vink in the Mooresville Area. His first one is the drama  A Father's Heart. Now he is making the teen film Spacecamp Synopse Spacecamp Aliens infiltrate a teen tpace camp in Mooresville, NC, hoping to rebuild their spacecraft while government agencies are chasing them down. Filming will be done by the end of the year Filming  started in Studio Masterworks 

MOORESVILLE, NC – The Town of Mooresville is actively addressing leaf season by increasing the number of vacuum trucks serving residents on scheduled collection days. Over the coming weeks, crews will pick up leaves in addition to normal garbage, recycling, and yard waste.  To make the leaf collection process as efficient as possible, please remember: Do not bag leaves Do not mix leaves with brush or other debris. The Town does not pick up mulch, dirt, and rocks Do not park in front of or within three feet of leaf piles Do not place leaves near storm drains. The loose leaves may clog up the storm drain and, in turn, flood the streets Keep leaf piles three feet from other objects, including garbage or recycling cans and mailboxes Residents should have leaves ready to pick up by 6 a.m. on their normal yard waste collection day. Due to scheduling during leaf season, crews cannot go back to pick up piles put out behind them. The large volume of leaves to be collected may ca...

Mooresville Awarded Certificate of Achievement by Government Finance Officers Association MOORESVILLE, N.C. –The Town of Mooresville was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). According to GFOA, the report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainme  

MOORESVILLE, NC – On September 22, 2025, Narcotics Detectives with the Mooresville Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence located at 336 Alexander Street. During the search, detectives seized the following controlled substances: 1.85 ounces (52.9 grams) of cocaine, 6.5 grams of crack cocaine, and 4.9 ounces (140 grams) of marijuana.   As a result of the investigation, Bobby Nicholson, 46, of Mooresville   was arrested and charged with the following offenses: Trafficking in Cocaine Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine (2 counts) Felony Possession of Cocaine (2 counts) Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana Felony Possession of Marijuana Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of Narcotics Sale of Narcotics within 1,000 Feet of a School Possession of Drug Paraphernalia   Nicholson was taken to the Iredell County Jail where the magistrate held him under a $500,000 secure bond. The Mooresville Police Department remains committed to ...