WNC Alert: Sheriff Departments Search for "Blue Light Bandit" Along County Lines
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-23T14:22:05.189Z
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Location: Greaterf Asheville Area
Impersonating an Officer: WNC Crime and Your Rights - Read the latest News news from Greaterf Asheville Area on WNC Times.
WNC -- June 23, 2026: Authorities across Western North Carolina are issuing an urgent warning to the public following a chilling report of a law enforcement impersonator operating in the region. The McDowell, Avery, and Yancey County Sheriff’s offices are actively coordinating to identify a suspect who is unlawfully using flashing emergency lights to stage mock traffic stops—a dangerous trend that compromises public safety and erodes community trust.What Is Happening: The Linville Mountain Incid
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