APD requests assistance to ID ATM theft suspect

ATM theft suspect

Press release from the Asheville Police Department:

The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate a suspect who stole an ATM from the Crowne Plaza (1 Resort Drive) at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Nov. 19. A male, posing as an employee of an ATM maintenance company, removed the machine from the front lobby and loaded it into a Cadillac Escalade.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10”, with a slim build and a thick brown beard.

If anyone has any information on the identity of this suspect, or any additional information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110 or Asheville-Buncombe Crime Stoppers at (828) 255-5050, if they wish to remain anonymous.

For additional information, please contact Christina Hallingse at 828-259-5881 or challingse@ashevillenc.gov.

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