Asheville Community Heroism Thwarts Downtown Robbery Attempt

Asheville -- July 11, 2026: An attempted armed robbery and kidnapping at a downtown Asheville business was quickly thwarted on Thursday, July 9, thanks to the courageous intervention of a victim's brother and a bystander. Their swift actions helped secure the victim and contributed significantly to the eventual capture of the suspect by Asheville Police.Around 5:03 p.m., Asheville Police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a business on Broadway Street. Before officers arr