From “crime watcher” to wanted for crime… Asheville Police search for armed robber.
Late Saturday night, October 24, 2026, officers responded to a business on Haywood Road in Asheville to investigate an armed robbery.
Surveillance video shows a man wearing a blue, Spider-Man-themed hoodie with the words “Friendly Neighborhood Crime Watch” on it.
He appeared to be shopping, bringing several items to the counter before pulling out a handgun and demanding money from the cash register. A photo of the suspect has been shared on our website.
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. .
