Ten Arrested in APD'S Fourth Special Operation of 2022

Asheville -- December 20, 2022: Ten people were charged after the Asheville Police Department conducted their Fourth Special Operation of 2022

to crack down on theft and repeat offenders.

To conduct their fourth blitz, a group of volunteer detectives and officers collaborated with regional loss prevention agents to target the intersection of Smokey Park Highway and Brevard Road.
were arrested and charged on December 15th.

A total of eleven charges, including three felonies:

Arrests are as follows:

Justin Owenby
-Larceny

Steven Youngs
-Obtain Property by False Pretense
James McPeters
-Larceny

Zachary Putman
-Larceny

Tyler Smith
-Larceny

Susan Bame
-Felony Larceny

Maija Wiggins
-Felony Larceny

James Clubb
-Larceny

Veronica Sumlin
-Larceny/RDO

Robert Owenby
-Larceny

In 2022 there has been a total of four rounds of the special operation in which 73 people were arrested, 127 charges, and of those 33 of which were felonies. Additionally, a total of 7.95 grams of methamphetamine, 0.5 grams of fentanyl, and two MDMA Pills were seized along with one firearm recovered.