Many workers return to downtown Charlotte

Two major employers in downtown Charlotte have their employees back at work after protests were more peaceful in the wake of the shooting of a man by a city police officer.

Both Duke Energy and Wells Fargo had employees return to work Friday, after three days of protests rocked the city after 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott was shot by a police officer Monday afternoon.

Bank of America told its workers to stay home again Friday.

The large employers in the city kept their employees home Thursday, after protesters damaged a number of buildings in the downtown area.

Meanwhile, Charlotte police have released details on charges against five people in the protests that followed the shooting of a black man by an officer.

Police spokeswoman Cindy Wallace said in a statement that 19-year-old Ian Bowzer is charged with kicking in doors of the Hyatt Hotel downtown Thursday. Bowzer was arrested and charged with injury to real property.

Forty-nine-year-old Daniel Baker is accused of breaking into a downtown restaurant. Baker was arrested and charged with breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering.

It wasn’t known if the men have attorneys.

Officers have warrants for two other people in that restaurant break-in. They are also charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and conspiracy.

Another man faces similar charges for a break-in at another downtown restaurant Tuesday.