Press release from Asheville Police Department:
At 11 p.m. on October 30, the Asheville Police Department responded to Peacock Lane in south Asheville regarding an armed robbery. The officers arrived to find that the victim was a restaurant delivery driver and had been confronted by an armed man in the parking lot upon his arrival. The suspect threatened the victim with a handgun and then stole his vehicle. Fortunately, the victim was not harmed during the incident.
The victim’s vehicle is described as a 2009 Acura RDX SUV, silver in color, with a North Carolina tag of HKF-1229. The vehicle has a red Acura tag on the front bumper, and stickers on both sides with the words “Protect by Data Dots.” The vehicle was last seen traveling onto Sweeten Creek Road near Airport Road.
This incident remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Section (CIS). Anyone with information concerning the incident, the identity of the suspect, or the location of the victim’s vehicle is encouraged to contact the APD at 828-252-1110.
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