Announcement from Asheville Police Department:
Asheville, NC (June 13, 2020): The Asheville Police Department (APD) would like to remind the community that blocking a roadway is not only illegal, but dangerous for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Last evening at approximately 9pm, an APD Officer noticed several individuals unloading wooden pallets and other items in the parking lot located at 130 N. Lexington Avenue (directly underneath the I-240 bridge). As additional officers were arriving, protesters began using these items to create a barricade across the roadway. After several warnings, officers removed the pallets and other items. Once the items were removed, officers asked the protesters to move to the sidewalk area, in which they complied, and left the area. No arrests were made.
The City of Asheville Public Works Department responded and removed three truck loads of items.
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