Crime report in the Swannanoa Valley

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The Black Mountain Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department reported these incidents and arrests.

Incidents

July 14

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on the 1900 block of N.C. 9.

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on the 1700 block of N.C. 9.

Breaking or entering with force was reported on the 100 block of Sylvester Way.

Motor vehicle theft was reported on the 1500 block of Grovestone Road.

Shoplifting was reported at a business on the 200 block of N.C. 9.

July 15

Larceny of a motor vehicle was reported on the 1700 block of N.C. 9.

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on the 2100 block of N.C. 9

July 16

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on the 3200 block of U.S. 70.

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported on the 3200 block of Old U.S. 70.

Felony eluding arrest was reported on the 700 block of Buckeye Access Road.

July 18

Counterfeiting, possessing or concealing, was reported on the 200 block of N.C. 9.

Criminal damage to property (vandalism) was reported on the first block of White Pine Drive.

Possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were reported on the 200 block of McCoy Cove Road.

July 19 

An animal bite was reported on the 700 block of Lakey Gap Road.

Injury to real property was reported on the 400 block of Laurel Avenue.

July 20

Aggravated assault was reported on the 100 block of East State Street.

Arrests

July 13

Stephanie Ericka Curry, 24, of Old Fort, was arrested at the intersection of U.S. 70 and West College Street and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to sell or distribute a counterfeit controlled substance.

Sarah Marie Dougherty, 23, of Swannanoa, was arrested on the 500 block of N.C. 9 and charged with shoplifting.

July 14

Ariel Destinique Gamble, 25, of Asheville, was arrested on the first block of Peridot Point and charged with resisting public officers.

July 15

Stephen Douglas Ruffle, 44, of Marion, was arrested on the 300 block of Lytle Cove Road and charged with assault on a female.

James Darnell Gray, Jr., of Black Mountain, was arrested on the first block of Grey Rock Valley and charged with second-degree trespassing and assault on a female.

July 16

Jessica Grace Anderson, 37, of Hendersonville, was arrested on the 100 block of Elk Mountain Road and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana less than half an ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Madeline Paige Dyson, 25, of Asheville, was arrested on the 2700 block of U.S. 70 and charged with second-degree trespassing and disorderly conduct.

July 17

Adam Neal Massey, 20, of Black Mountain, was arrested at the intersection of Cragmont Road and North Fork Road and charged with assault on a female.

July 20

Earl Buckner Lewis III, 37, of Swannanoa, was arrested on the first block of Wray Avenue and charged with misdemeanor larceny and violating a protective order.