Joint APD/BCSO press conference on bank robbery suspect Clyde Allen Nixon

Posted on by Bill Rhodes

In a rare joint press conference, Asheville Police Chief William Anderson and Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan announced that at least 4 of the recent bank robberies in the area were committed by the same man, Clyde Allen Nixon.

Clyde Allen Nixon, wanted for bank robbery

The authorities also believe he is involved in a number of armed robberies across the region. He should be considered armed and dangerous he has a criminal history including violence against law enforcement officers. If seen, call 911.

Warrants were taken out on him for robberies of banks Feb. 9 at Wells Fargo, 900 Smoky Park Highway; Feb. 24 at RBC Centura (now PNC Bank), 1007 Smoky Park Highway in Candler; March 20 at First Citizens Bank, 1375 Patton Avenue in Asheville; and March 30 at First Bank, 6 Dogwood Road in Candler.

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.