Police Make Two Stolen Vehicle Arrests

MOORESVILLE, NC – On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Mooresville Police Department (MPD)

Officers made two arrests for larceny of a motor vehicle with assistance from the department’s

automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system.

At approximately 7:08 a.m., MPD Officers responded to the area of River Highway/I-77

pursuant to an ALPR hit of a black Chevy Camaro reported stolen out of Winston-Salem. MPD

Officers located the vehicle and completed a vehicle stop without incident.

The driver of the vehicle, James Dilorenzo, 32, of Winston-Salem, was charged with (F) Larceny

of a Motor Vehicle. Dilorenzo was placed in the Iredell County Detention Center without bond.

At approximately 11:32 a.m., MPD Officers responded to the area of Fairview Road and U.S.

Highway 21 pursuant to an ALPR hit of a black Chevy HHR reported stolen out of Charlotte.

MPD Officers located the vehicle and, based on information that the driver of the vehicle had

five active warrants from Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department including Assault with a

Deadly Weapon, Officers completed a high-risk vehicle stop without incident.

The driver of the vehicle, Leon Massey, Jr., 46, of Charlotte, was charged with Driving while

License Revoked and Open Container. All active warrants were served, and additional charges

are forthcoming. Massey was placed in the Iredell County Detention Center without bond.