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Asheville police seek trio in Walgreens larceny
Hendersonville Road Walgreens hit Aug. 26
*ANYONE WITH INFO ABOUT THESE THREE SUSPECTS, contact police | The Asheville Police Dept. (APD) reported that they are seeking information on the identities of three suspects in a larceny that occurred at about 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2009, at Walgreens, located at 2501 Hendersonville Road. The three subjects (pictured above) were recorded on a surveillance video. They reportedly stole over $800 of Schick and Gillette razor blades. All three suspects left by a vehicle in an unknown direction. | Anyone with info, contact APD at 828-252-1110 or Crime Stoppers at 828-255-5050.

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Ivory Tyson apprehended at Mission Hospital after Asheville police receive tip
*ASHEVILLE MAN WHO WAS SOUGHT ON ATTEMPTED MURDER WARRANT was located at Mission Hospital, suspect later attempted suicide at hospital | Ivory Lee Tyson (birth date 6/10/1963 of 1 Granada St., Asheville) who allegedly attempted to murder his ex-girlfriend with a knife on Aug. 19, 2009, has been caught. | For more details, Click Here>

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Homecide suspect * APD

Murder suspect caught
Man admits murder, say police
*AT 1:50 P.M. ON AUG. 16, 2009, Asheville police were dispatched to 72 Woodlawn Avenue in reference to a domestic fight | It was reported that a male and female were engaged in a fight and that the male had a knife and was attempting to stab the female. According to Asheville police, by the time police responded, a woman identified as Angela Lorraine Hart was dead, and a man with blood on him who was identified as the suspect known as Rodney Lamar Robinson was said to have admitted that he had committed the homecide. | For more details, Click Here>

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Two Men Arrested for Illegal Towing
*ALL-SAFE TOWING TWOSOME charged with obtaining property by false pretense in sting operation by Asheville police | One of the big-little stories of Downtown Asheville that is certain to get more attention in 2009 given the number of complaints over the years by residents and visitors concerning predatory towing of vehicles from private property. | For MountainXpress article and comments, Click Here>

Six Charged in Prostitution Sting
*POLICE CONDUCT STREET LEVEL PROSTITUTION OPERATION along S. French Broad Ave., Haywood Rd., and Coxe Ave. | The Asheville Police Dept. reported that six people were charged with soliciting undercover officers for prostitution during a prostitution sting conducted on Dec. 18, 2008. Charged were Ronald Worley (Asheville), Kevin Eugene Smith (Asheville), Stacie Ramsey (Asheville), Kashif Grant (Swannanoa), Boyce Layton, Jr. (Asheville), and Mary Myrick (Asheville).

Man Pleads Guilty in July 4 Murder, Receives 12 Years
*STEVEN SHULTZ PLEADS GUILTY of July 4th murder of Fred McLeod at Dec. 15, 2009, Buncombe County Superior Court trial | The murder had taken place during a drug deal turned violent in the Beaucatcher Cinemas parking lot across from the Asheville Mall. | For details, Click Here>

Police Announce DUI Crackdown During the Holidays
*ASHEVILLE POLICE are participating in a 2008 holiday campaign to clamp down on intoxicated drivers | The Asheville Police Department recently announced that it will work in conjunction with agencies statewide and participate in the North Carolina governor’s highway safety program known as “Booze It & Lose It" campaign. Announced actions include stepped up patrols and a concentration on impaired drivers.

How to Be Safer at ATMs
*POLICE OFFER SAFETY TIPS After Rash of ATM Holdups | 
On Oct. 29, Nov. 13, and most recently on Nov. 18, 2008, Asheville police reported three incidents of armed holdups when patrons tried to make withdrawals or deposits at the automated teller machine at the Wachovia branch (2373 Hendersonville Road). In light of these problems, the police offer the following tips to increase safety at ATMs: Click Here>