Incidents and arrests in the Swannanoa Valley

The Black Mountain Police Department and Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department reported these recent incidents and arrests.

Incidents

Aug. 13

Breaking and/or entering was reported on the 800 block of Christian Creek Road. A horse saddle valued at $800, various wrenches valued at $450, an airplane propeller valued at $200 and a set of steer horns valued at $100 were reported stolen.

Aug. 14

Larceny from a motor vehicle was reported at an unknown location. Prescription pills valued at $737 were reported stolen.

Aug. 15

Damage to personal property was reported on the first block of Jordan Road. A door lock sustained $40 in damages.

An animal bite was reported on the first block of Morton Circle.

Aug. 16

Breaking and/or entering with force was reported on the 1200 block of North Fork Road.

Two weed trimmers valued at a total of $600 and two blowers valued at a total of $600 were reported stolen.

Larceny by employee was reported at a business on the 2300 block of U.S. 70. Cash totaling $60 was reported stolen.

Aug. 17

An animal attack was reported on the 100 block of Warren Wilson Road.

Breaking and/or entering with force was reported on the 800 block of Christian Creek Road.

Two rock crushers valued at a total of $400, antique bicycles valued at a total of $300 and two small bicycles valued at a total of $100 were reported stolen.

Aug. 18

Larceny of a motor vehicle and larceny of a motor vehicle - truck were reported on the first block of Jesse James Lane. An automobile valued at $1,000, another automobile valued at $2,000 and a tractor valued at $5,000 were reported stolen.

Larceny was reported on the 2200 block of U.S. 70. Gas valued at $10 was reported stolen.

Arrests

Aug. 17

Gabriel Thomas Lockridge, 38, of Swannanoa, was arrested on the 100 block of Westwood Avenue and charged with violating a domestic violence protective order.

Ashley Elizabeth Ramey, 31, of Swannanoa, was arrested on the 100 block of Westwood Avenue on a civil order for arrest.

Aug. 20

Kenneth William Brooks, 50, of Swannanoa, was arrested on the first block of Radio Way on a civil order for arrest.

Jessica Jewel Lacie Cook, 24, of Black Mountain, was arrested on the 2300 block of U.S. 70 and charged with misdemeanor larceny.