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CRIME & SAFETY
'That's a high speed chase:' Witness describes police pursuit of man caught on dash cam
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A wanted suspect led police on a chase Saturday morning, May 18, starting in Black Mountain and ending in east Asheville -- and a man whose dash cam caught the last moments of the chase spoke with News 13 on Sunday about what he saw.
Police say paroled felon caught with gun in Asheville, faces multiple charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police say a felon who was out on parole for a 2021 shooting was caught with a firearm. Police said they located Shiiquan Dajshon Seshawn McAlpin, 22, during the afternoon of May 16, 2024, along New Leicester Highway. Police said he was wanted for...
Update: Missing teen home safe
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Update:. Hendersonville Police say the teen is home and safe as of 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jonathan Timothy Jones. Jonathan is described as a white male with sandy blond hair, approximately...
Asheville Police Arrest Habitual Shoplifter
Asheville -- May 17, 2024: Asheville Police Department officers located and arrested a habitual felon with open warrants. for parole violation and larceny. James Rashanda Nesbitt was taken into custody on May 15th around 10:47 p.m. at an apartment complex on South French Broad Avenue. The Asheville Police Department appreciates...
Meet Officers Hope and Kora, the Asheville Police Department’s Therapy K9s
Some of the dogs at the Asheville Police Department—known as K9 officers—play an important role in victim support. About three years ago, senior police officer Debbie LeCroy started researching the benefits of therapy K9s while she was working at the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. What she learned inspired her to purchase a Goldendoodle puppy that she named Kora. After 7 months of on-site training at Highland Canine Training in Harmony, Kora started her career with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Now three years old, she’s an officer with the APD.
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