Buncombe County Sheriff's Office report stresses need for increased police presence downtown

by Kimberly King

Fri, June 9th 2023, 10:31 PM UTC

JUNE 9, 2023 - The 16-page report from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detailed the importance of city leaders taking serious steps toward funding more police officers downtown amid the homeless crisis that has been impacting crime within the district. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

JUNE 9, 2023 - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office's report detailed specific crime problems from May to October 2022, when there were 145 thefts, 30 drug overdoses, 80 assaults/fights, 38 breaking and entering reports, 11 rape charges and 17 people with guns. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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JUNE 9, 2023 - The 16-page report from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detailed the importance of city leaders taking serious steps toward funding more police officers downtown amid the homeless crisis that has been impacting crime within the district. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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