Asheville teen arrested on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon

ASHEVILLE – After allegedly robbing two people at gunpoint during the sale of a pair of tennis shoes, an Asheville teen was arrested Feb. 23 for committing armed robbery at a residence in southeast Asheville, according to an APD news release. 

Marqua Hines, 18, has been charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of communicating threats and larceny of a firearm. 

The release said Hines and another suspect robbed two victims of a pistol, wallets, keys, cash and shoes during what was supposed to be the sale of a pair of sneakers the night of Feb. 22. 

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