Man wanted for entering apartment while residents were sleeping, assaulting them, police say
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Updated: 4:21 PM EDT Mar 25, 2025
STEPHENS COUNTY IN ASHEVILLE. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AN ARMED ROBBERY AND ASSAULT. THEY SAY THIS HAPPENED AT AN APARTMENT ON BARTLETT STREET EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING. OFFICERS SAY TWO MEN BROKE INTO THE HOME WHILE THE VICTIMS WERE SLEEPING, AND ASSAULTED THEM WHEN THEY TRIED TO CALL 911. THE VICTIMS SAY THE MEN TOOK THE PHONE AND LEFT. POLICE SAY THAT ONE OF THE MEN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS KEITH AND WHITMIRE. IF YOU HAVE ANY
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Man wanted for entering apartment while residents were sleeping, assaulting them, police say
The Asheville Police Department is looking for a man after an armed robbery and assault that happened at an Asheville apartment early Monday morning.Officers said they responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Bartlett Street around 2:40 a.m. on Monday to investigate a report of an armed robbery. Officers spoke with two victims who told officers that two men had entered the apartment. while they were sleeping and assaulted them. When one of the victims attempted to call 911, the suspects took their phones and ran, police said. Both victims sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment.Keithan Deshun Whitmire is wanted and will be charged with the following: Felony Break/Enter Terrorize/InjureFelony First Degree BurglaryAssault on a FemaleSimple AssaultAssault with a Deadly WeaponInterfering with Emergency CommunicationPolice said Whitmire has several tattoos, including “HILL” and “LIL KILO” on his right forearm, “CREST” and “LIL ROUND” on his left forearm, and “KILO” on his upper arm. If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact APD at (828) 252-1110.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. —
The Asheville Police Department is looking for a man after an armed robbery and assault that happened at an Asheville apartment early Monday morning.
Officers said they responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Bartlett Street around 2:40 a.m. on Monday to investigate a report of an armed robbery.
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Officers spoke with two victims who told officers that two men had entered the apartment. while they were sleeping and assaulted them.
When one of the victims attempted to call 911, the suspects took their phones and ran, police said.
Both victims sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment.
Asheville Police
Keithan Deshun Whitmire is wanted and will be charged with the following:
Felony Break/Enter Terrorize/Injure
Felony First Degree Burglary
Assault on a Female
Simple Assault
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Interfering with Emergency Communication
Police said Whitmire has several tattoos, including “HILL” and “LIL KILO” on his right forearm, “CREST” and “LIL ROUND” on his left forearm, and “KILO” on his upper arm.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact APD at (828) 252-1110.