BCSO Detective Injured, Suspect Captured After Multi-County Chase
By Marge | Published 2026-03-24T00:52:05.170Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, Avery County
Detective injured, suspect in custody after a wild chase through Western NC. The pursuit spanned multiple counties. Read the latest updates.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY -- A Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) detective is recovering after being struck and dragged by a vehicle during an investigation on Monday morning. The incident sparked a chaotic multi-county pursuit involving several stolen vehicles before the suspect was eventually taken into custody.The Initial EncounterJust after 10:30 a.m. on March 23, 2026, BCSO detectives were conducting a follow-up investigation at a residence on Odonald Road in the Leicester community. During the
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