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Sep262022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Two Found Dead after Asheboro Shooting

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Police on scene on Hamlin Street in Asheboro as Investigators work the scene. (Scott P / Acme News) ASHEBORO N.C. - Two people were found dead at an Asheboro home this afternoon after officers responded to a call for a shooting according to Police. On September 26th, 2022, just after 1pm officers from the Asheboro Police Department’s Patrol Division were dispatched to 337 Hamlin Street Asheboro in reference to a shooting. According to a press release from the Police Department, when officers arrived, they located two victims deceased. Fatima Anne Alston, 68-year-old female, of Asheboro.Tiona Rena Sesmas, 33-year-old female, of Asheboro. Officers at the scene requested Charles W. McCrary Elementary School be placed on lockdown due to its proximity to the scene however, the lockd...

Sep232022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Large Area of Asheboro without Due to Downed Lines on 42

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Credit - East Side Fire Department (Facebook) ASHEBORO N.C. - A large area of Asheboro is without power at the moment due to a tree taking down primary power lines on Hwy 42. In a post on Facebook the East Side Fire Department is reporting they are on the scene around the 500 block of Highway 42 S where a large tree has fallen and taken down primary power lines. The outage includes Highway 42, Eastwood Dr., Briarcliff Dr., and has also impacted the stop lights at Highway 42 and E. Dixie Dr. Use caution in the area. News tips are reporting lights out on Hwy 64 near Walmart and Sheetz in Asheboro and Photojournalist PJ Ward-Brown is reporting that Wal-Mart is on backup generator power. For now, members of the public are asked to avoid the area around 64 and 42, or to expect de...

Aug102022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

One Injured in Asheboro Officer Involved Shooting

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[Scott Pelkey | Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - An armed man was taken to the hospital this evening after being shot by deputies who had responded for a welfare check. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 5:00 pm deputies responded to awelfare check on Cable Creek Rd., in Asheboro. A press release says when deputies arrived a male subject exited the residence with a firearm before retreating into the residence, then fleeing out the back on foot, still armed. Deputies set up a perimeter and residents within a mile radius were alerted by Randolph Communication’s community notification system that the Sheriff’s Office was searching for an armed subject in the area, giving a description and warning to use caution. The Sheriff's Office says that at approxi...

Aug22022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Police Investigating Late Night Shooting / Robbery

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Police investigate a shooting late during the night on Monday Aug 1st 2022 [Scott Pelkey | Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - Investigators with the Asheboro Police Department spent the night piecing together what led to shots being fired at Frazier Park last night. On August 1st, 2022, just after 10pm, patrol officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to Frazier Park, located at 517 West Wainman Avenue, after receiving a call about shots fired in the area. When officers arrived, they located a juvenile and a male identified as Heleodoro Juarez-Garcia in the park. Mr. Garcia reported he was driving his Ford Pickup west on Wainman Avenue when the truck was struck by a bullet. Mr. Garcia told police he stopped his vehicle and walked into the park where he located the juv...

Jul42022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

UPDATED | Asheboro Fire Responds To Commercial Fire on Albemarle Rd

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Just after 5:30pm the Asheboro Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke alarm at 857 Albemarle Rd, a vacant structure between the Quality Inn and Roadway Inn (former Motel 6). When firefighters arrived the reported a commercial structure with smoke showing from the structure. An intal search was conducted the building was reported clear. Within 30-45 mins crews were ventilating the building to remove the smoke. No injuries were reported and the cause is unknown at this time. UPDATE 7/5/22 4:30 PM - Today we learned more details about the commercial structure fire on Albermerle Rd on July 4th. According to Samantha East, Public information officer with the Asheboro Fire Department, at at 5:40 pm crews were dispatched to 827 Albermerle Rd for a fire alarm...

Jun292022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Firefighters Respond To Vehicle Fire in Asheboro

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ASHEBORO N.C. - At around 5:30 pm firefighters with the Asheboro Fire Department were called to 554 E Dixie Dr in Asheboro. A 911 caller reported a pick-up truck at the back of the carwash next the Cookout was on fire. When crews arrived they found an older model Chevrolet Silverado 2500 on fire at the back of the parking lot near Cox Ave. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is not yet know.

Jun292022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Wife Charged In Unexpected Death Of Local Firefighter

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Credit - Ramseur Fire Department via Facebook ASHEBORO N.C. - The wife of a local firefighter has been booked into the Randolph County Jail on murder charges just 3 days after a local fire department announced the unexpected death on Facebook. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, they responded to Ridge Rd in Seagrove after receiving a 911 call regarding an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. They identified the victim as 37-year-old MJ (Mishael James) Auman, and say he was transported to an area hospital by emergency personnel where he succumbed to his injuries. On June 26th 2022, the Seagrove Rural Volunteer Fire Department announced that MJ Auman, a volunteer with the department for 21 years, had died unexpectedly on Saturday. MJ A...

Jun232022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Bicyclist Hit By Car in Randleman – Airlifted In Critical Condition

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RANDLEMAN N.C. - A bicyclist was airlifted in critical condition this evening after being struck while crossing the street in front of Sir Pizza in Randleman. According to officials on the scene at 6:42 pm Randolph County 911 dispatched the Randleman Police and Fire Departments along with Randolph County EMS to 413 S Main St. A 911 caller reported a bicyclist who was crossing the street was struck by a vehicle. Randleman firefighters arrived on scene at 6:45 pm, just 3 minutes after they were dispatched, and the victim was transported to the practice field located behind Randleman High School where UNC Air Care landed to pick up the patient. S Main St was closed between Sunset St and W Brown St for several hours as police gathered evidence and investigated the accident. A...

Jun32022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Two Suspects Shot By Homeowner During Possible Home Invasion in Asheboro [Updated]

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department says two suspects of a possible home invasion were injured after the homeowner opened fire, hitting them both this morning. This morning just after 4:30 am, officers with the Asheboro Police Department's patrol division were dispatched to the area of Underwood Street in reference to a 911 hang-up call. The officers learned from 911 that there was a subject with a gunshot wound nearby at 1634 Traci Street. When officers arrived on Traci Street they located a male at the rear of the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. A second male, also suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, was located a short distance away on Hinshaw Street, according to a press release from the Asheboro Police Department One victim was airlifted to ...

May162022 by Acme News WireNo Comments

Fight Between Employees at Asheboro Wendy’s Ends With Both Stabbed

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ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS)- Police say a fight between employees at the Asheboro Wendy's ended with both employees stabbing one another, triggering a lockdown at the nearby high-school and middle school. According to a press release from the Asheboro Police Department, on May 16, 2022, at 10:22 am, officers and first responders were dispatched to a stabbing at Wendy’s, located at 623 West Dixie Drive Asheboro. According to the police department the incident started as a fight between two employees, which resulted in both employees stabbing one another. Taylor Shawn Tucker, 22-year-old, was still on scene when officers arrived. He was transported to a local medical facility for treatment of a stab wound. Initial information from witnesses suggested that the suspect fled the scene ...