HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police arrested a man wanted by four different agencies in the Triad. They said he was involved in several recent violent crimes in High Point.
High Point police said officers served several felony warrants, including probation violations and possession of a firearm by a felon, to 19-year-old Camarion Franklin after a standoff at an apartment on Glenstone Trail. They said Franklin came out of the apartment after barricading himself for a few hours. Investigators searched the apartment and found two guns.
Police said they charged Franklin in connection to three recent crimes in High Point:
- May 10 -- Police said Franklin shot someone during a robbery on Hartley Drive. The victim was treated and released from the hospital.
- April 9 -- Police said Franklin stole a truck and an iPad Pro on Bayswater Drive.
- April 6 -- Police said they tried to pull Franklin over after spotting him in a stolen car. They said he hit a patrol car and sped off.
In addition to High Point police, Franklin was also wanted by Guilford County Sheriff's Office, Winston-Salem police, and Probation/Parole.
In addition to the crimes in High Point, Franklin was also wanted for other crimes.
Guilford County Sheriff's Office has a list of charges including robbery with firearms, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, breaking and entering, larceny, vandalism, felon possessing a firearm, and obstructing an officer.
In Winston-Salem, police have charges for possession of a firearm by a felon and felony possession of a motor vehicle.
The probation and parole office lists several probation violations.
High Point police say they are proud of the team for making an arrest in several different cases.
"I think that what this incident does is it kind of highlights the work that we're doing here," said Captain Jeremy Nemitz, High Point Police investigations division Commander. "This is something that happens routinely within our agency units like this coming together,"
Nemitz said they are proud they are doing this while overcoming the short staffing they are experiencing.
"We're working together as a team, passing things from patrol, to detectives, to the street crimes unit, and then in this case to SWAT and see our crisis negotiators to resolve this in the best way possible," said Nemitz. "I'm really proud of the teamwork that went into this from across the board.