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Sheriff's investigators seek public's help identifying motel robber

By Bill Moss, Published: December 14, 2016

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery of the Mountain Inn and Suites at 447 S. Naples Road in Fletcher. A man entered the business just before 9 o'clock Tuesday night, brandishing a handgun. He got away with with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured during the incident.

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who was described by witnesses as a black male, about 5’10’ tall, weighing about 160 lbs. Anyone with information about the robbery or possible suspect information is asked to call investigators at 828-697-4912.