From Asheville Police Department:
Help needed to identify robbery suspect
(ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Nov. 25, 2016) – The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying robbery suspects.
On Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at approximately 3:10 a.m. Asheville Police responded to an armed robbery at Jordan’s Hotspot at 1069 Sweeten Creek Road. Preliminary investigation reveals that a white male in his late twenties or early thirties wearing a black long sleeve shirt and gray toboggan entered the store displaying a knife. The suspect demanded money from the cash register and left in a small light colored pick-up truck with a camper cover. Surveillance images of the suspect and pick-up are attached.
Later the same morning, at 6:50 a.m. Asheville Police responded to a common law robbery at Mountain Energy gas station and convenience store at 301 Smokey Park Highway. Preliminary investigation reveals that a white male in his late twenties or early thirties wearing a black long sleeve shirt and a baseball cap demanded money from the cash register. He left in small light colored pick-up truck with a camper cover. Surveillance images of the suspect and pick-up are attached.
No injuries were reported in either incident. The same person is believed to be the suspect in both robberies.
Anyone with information is asked to call Asheville Police at 828-252-1110 or Buncombe County Crimestoppers at 828-255-5050.
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