Asheville Robbery Suspect Surrenders
By Marge | Published 2026-03-10T14:51:32.120Z
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Location: Asheville, NC
Asheville robbery: Suspect at large after pepper spraying victim during silver sale. Police seek tips. Unusual crime details revealed.
On February 22, 2026, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a report of an attempted robbery on Rumbough Place around 11:37 a.m. The incident occurred during what was supposed to be a prearranged silver sale between the victim and the suspect.According to reports, the suspect allegedly pepper-sprayed the victim during the transaction. The victim was able to escape and contact the police after the suspect fled the scene. The victim provided the suspect description to police.The suspe
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