From the Asheville Police Department:
UPDATE: 2:08 p.m., Sept. 20
The suspects were seen getting into a black Audi four door sedan driven by an African-American male with short hair. The suspects were picked up near Westmont Commons Apartments on Chamberlin Drive.
On September 20, 2013 at approximately 11:30 am Asheville PD received a report of a bank robber at 335 New Leicester Highway. The bank reported that a large African American male and another African American, gender unknown, entered the bank wearing disguises and demanded money from the teller. Both suspects fled the bank on foot towards Westmont Commons Apartments.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 255-5050, the Asheville Police Department at 252-1110 or send a tip via text message specifically to the Asheville PD by Texting “APDTIP plus your tip” to 274637 (CRIMES).
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