Asheville police arrest man linked to business theft and drug possession in downtown area

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department officers arrested a man in connection with a business theft on Jan. 2.

According to a release, officers located a vehicle parked behind a business in the 500 block at approximately 2:20 p.m. while conducting crime prevention throughout the area.

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The Jan. 3 release said that officers identified the vehicle’s occupant as Jeremy David Waldrop, 47, who was found to be in possession of reported stolen property from a nearby business.

The release said that the property had been stolen the same day as Waldrop’s capture, and he was also found to be in possession of illegal narcotics.

Waldrop was taken into custody without incident and charged with Felony Possession of Stolen Property and Felony Possession of Schedule II, according to the release.

The release said that this arrest comes after Waldrop’s most recent encounter with law enforcement on Dec. 29, 2024, when he was arrested for First Degree Trespassing and Tampering With a Vehicle in addition to five open warrants for Larceny and Failure To Appear for Larceny.

Waldrop was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $5,000 unsecured bond issued by a magistrate.

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If you or someone you know has any information about illegal activity, APD asks that you contact them at (828) 252-1110.

You can also send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or by using the TIP2APD smartphone application by searching “Asheville PD” in your app store.