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Police arrest woman suspected of targeting homes across the Queen City

Police arrested a woman who is suspected of stealing packages off front porches across the Charlotte area.

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. -- Police arrested a woman who is suspected of stealing packages off front porches across the Charlotte area.

Earlier in the month, the "Granny Porch Pirate" was spotted swiping packages off the porches of three homes.

The first theft reportedly happened at a home in Mooresville, the second theft targeted a home on Bedock Road in Charlotte. The third case happened just a few miles down in southeast Charlotte. At all three locations, the same white minivan and the woman were caught on camera.

Julie McCarthy, 51, was charged with misdemeanor larceny for the three cases.

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