'Sharp increase in knives': Armed robberies up 59% from same time last year, police say

by Andrew James

Wed, September 21st 2022, 9:28 PM UTC

SEPT. 21, 2022 - Data released from the Asheville Police Department last week showed violent crime is up 34% this year compared to 2021. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

SEPT. 21, 2022 - Anyone with information about a crime committed in Asheville is asked to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or by using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in the app store). They can also contact APD at 828-252-1110. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

SEPT. 21, 2022 - So far this year, Asheville police have investigated 78 armed robberies. As a frame of reference, at this time last year, police had 49 armed robberies. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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SEPT. 21, 2022 - Data released from the Asheville Police Department last week showed violent crime is up 34% this year compared to 2021. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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