From: "Marsha Stickford" <MStickford@...>

Date: January 31, 2012 1:04:08 PM EST

To: "Marsha Stickford" <MStickford@...>

Subject: City of Asheville FW: APD Seeks Assistance Identifying Break-in Suspect

 

January 31, 2012

Asheville Police Department

Contact: Det. Josh Burleson, Criminal Investigations Division

Phone: (828)  259-5927
E-mail:  jburleson@ashevillenc.gov 

 

 

Update for Break-in suspect

 

APD Seeks Assistance in locating Break-in Suspect

 

Asheville Police are asking for the publics assistance in locating Julian McKinnley Rector, Rector is wanted for questioning in downtown break-ins involving rocks being thrown through front doors to gain access to a business in order to steal the cash register.  Rector currently has several outstanding warrants for his arrest.  Included is an updated list of businesses suspected to have been burglarized by Rector in the Asheville area.  Rector was last known to be residing in Weaverville,

 

Charlotte Street Citgo

Wall Street Coffee House

Instant Karma

The Costume Shop

Wonderland

Octopus Garden

Metro Chinese

House of Fabrics

Chocolate Lounge

Laurey's Catering

White Duck Taco Shop

Green Man Brewery

 Reader's Corner

Green Sage

 

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For Immediate Release

January 20, 2012

Asheville Police Department

Contact: Lt. Wallace J. Welch, Criminal Investigations Division

Phone: (828) 251-4086

E-mail: wjwelch@...

 

 

APD Seeks Community Assistance in Identifying Break-in Suspect    

 

ASHEVILLE – Since January 6^th, 2012; the Asheville Police Department has experienced a total of six business break-ins in the downtown area as well as the Merrimon Ave corridor, with similar characteristics.

 

Based on investigation of the incidents, the suspect throws a brick or rock through the front window, then goes after the cash register, tip jar or anything else containing money.  The suspect is described as a white male, approx. 5’8” – 5’11”, early 20’s with a thin build, hooded jacket, and baggy pants.

 

The last known incident occurred overnight at the House of Fabric located at 214 Merrimon Ave.  Passersby witnessed the incident and followed the suspect to the area of Hillside St. before the suspect again got away.

 

Below is a list of related Break-ins currently under investigation:

 

1-19-12            House of Fabric                      214 Merrimon Ave.

1-19-12            Metro Chinese                         956 Merrimon Ave.

1-18-12            Octopus Garden                     660 Merrimon Ave.

1-16-12            Wonderland                            33 Patton Ave.

1-10-12            Instant Karma                         36 N. Lexington Ave.

1-06-12            Wall St. Coffee House            62 Wall St.

 

Attached is the only video footage we have of the suspect at this time.  If anyone is aware of the suspect’s identity please contact APD at 252-1110 or crimestoppers at 255-5050.         

           

 

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Lt. Wallace J. Welch

Criminal Investigations

Asheville Police Department

Office: 828.251.4086

wjwelch@...