Asheville - Tis the Season for Burglaries

Crime pays, but just for the moment. Several businesses in the North Asheville area have been broken into and robbed recently, and according to sources, this person has been apprehended. Listen to Rise N Shine, Circle in the Square and The Hop Ice Cream Cafe talk about the burglaries. Also a shout out to the Asheville Police Department from a local business owner!



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Buncombe County, Asheville North Carolina has several new websites that are focusing on Stopping Crime, connecting with the local Asheville community, and building a network around the world. This is good because there are many businesses way behind in the tech times (Real Estate, Churches, etc), but Law Enforcement should never be one of them. Now we are not talking about going after John Travolta in "Swordfish", but simply making use of the conduits that this "new age" has supplied us with... most of the time for free.

Tech is sometimes tricky because we are trained to shun from the "new" and stick with what we know (ages 30 and over have a really hard time, especially when a computer was not a priority). This is very dangerous sometimes because new avenues are opening up daily, and the wrong people learn how to use them before the legitimate people even consider. Do not be left behind! Our kids that are in the Buncombe County Schools are teaching and tutoring your kids how to make good use of the computer and the Internet. Parents should be on top of this! Get on board and follow the times. If not, you will soon be the only person riding a horse on the highway. See www.tinyurl.com/gsocial

Let me mention the Presidential race for a second. Besides who should have won and who should have lost, I believe one group had the advantage, and if they used that advantage to win, then so be it. One crowd only put some faith in "new media", while the other crowd dedicated themselves to social media and mass connections via the web. One used "old school" philosophy and tactics, and the other used what many of us consider an "internet experiment". Consider It Proven now. The days of phone calling, door to door, and meeting face to face are just about gone. Get a Social Life for yourself and/or your business... and make sure it at least begins online, where today's quality connections are made.

Back to Buncombe County, Asheville North Carolina. This "Social Networking" is a big step that may prove very wise. You can view and visit their Feed Widget above, or links to their Atom feed are on the right column of their blog. Please use them where you can, every little bit helps, every minute counts... especially when it hits home. Let stop it before it goes that far. I talked to one of the head "Crime Fighters" in the area and loved the sincerity, purpose, and vision. We can make Asheville and this world a better place! It's not too puzzling if we all work together. Thank you.

Asheville Police Department Blotter 12-08

APD seeks 2 in hotel robbery

ASHEVILLE – Asheville police have taken out warrants for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon on two men in connection with the robbery this week of a local hotel. The robbery occurred at about 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 234 Hendersonville Road. Two male subjects reportedly got out of a newer model Toyota Tundra and rushed through the front door. One suspect went behind the counter with his gun drawn and demanded money. No one was injured. Police are trying to locate Alfred Louis Logan, Jr., birth date 10/20/1979, of Asheville; and Joe Lindsey Taylor III, birth date 5/20/1989, also of Asheville. Both men are believed to be armed and should be considered dangerous. Anyone with information on their whereabouts should call the APD at (828) 252-1110 or CrimeStoppers at 255-5050.

Tunnel Road ABC store reports robbery

ASHEVILLE - Workers at the ABC store, located at 205 Tunnel Road, have reported to police that about 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 9, two people entered the business wearing all black clothing and with their faces covered. One of them displayed a handgun and demanded that the clerk open the cash drawer and hand over the money. The clerk complied and no one was injured. Both subjects left the store and were last seen on foot heading westbound. The clerk told police that the two suspects were females and that one female appeared to be white and around 5'6" tall, while the other was a light-skinned black female about 5'11" tall. Investigators cannot at this point say whether they are related to other recent robberies that also involved female suspects. Any such determination would be made pending further investigation. Case updates, as available, will be posted on this page or transmitted via press release.

APD investigates Montford assault

ASHEVILLE – On Dec. 9, Asheville police responded to 140 Montford Avenue for a report of a woman assaulted. The female victim reported that at approximately 12:55am, she had gone outside to retrieve an item from her vehicle. As she was walking back to her residence, the male suspect struck her in the face and cut her with a sharp object (possibly a knife) on the abdomen. After falling to the ground, the victim immediately got up and fled back into her residence. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction and was not located. The victim was not seriously injured and did not require medical attention. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’9” in height, medium to dark complexion, medium build, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Anyone with information regarding this incident can call APD at 252-1110 or CrimeStoppers at 255-5050.

APD investigates armed robbery of GO Grocery

ASHEVILLE - On Dec. 4, Asheville police responded to an armed robbery at the GO Grocery Outlet at 1380 Tunnel Road. A white male entered the store at closing and demanded money while pointing a handgun at employees. The suspect fled the store on foot after taking an undetermined amount of cash from the night deposits. The suspect is described as a white male, 35-40 years of age, 6’1” – 6’3” in height, 200-225 lbs, with a brown and grey goatee. The suspect was dressed in a black leather coat, black pants, black boots, black gloves, black toboggan hat, and a clear mask. The suspect is described as having a New England or New York style speech dialect. A Buncombe County K-9 unit assisted APD with a suspect track from the store, but no suspect was located. No one was injured in the incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident can call APD at 252-1110 or CrimeStoppers at 255-5050.