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Asheville Police Apprehend Armed Robbery Suspect
Asheville -- December 3, 2024: Press Release Asheville Police Department: Officers responded to the 800 block
of Tunnel Road around 7:20 p.m. on December 2nd to investigate an armed robbery.
Upon arrival, the store employee stated that an individual wearing a ski mask entered the store, brandished a handgun, stole items from the counter, and fled on foot.
While canvassing the area, officers identified a person matching the suspect's description as a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop nearby. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody without incident. Officers recovered a handgun and stolen store items in the suspect’s possession.
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In cooperation with the Department of Juvenile Justice, the juvenile has been charged with Armed Robbery and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.