ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Police Department officers arrested a felon in possession of a firearm early Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in an Asheville neighborhood near the River Arts District.
While conducting proactive crime prevention, APD officers attempted to make contact with Kwan Dante Allen, 35, around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 on Atkinson Street. Allen fled on foot from officers as he attempted to discard a firearm. Officers quickly took him into custody and retrieved the discarded firearm.
Allen was charged with:
- Possession of firearm by felon
- Carrying a concealed gun
- Resist/delay/obstruct
During the arrest, APD officers seized a .40 Glock 23 pistol.
Allen was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $20,000 secured bond issued by a magistrate.
If you have any information about illegal gun activity, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip by texting “TIP2APD” to 847411 or by using the TIP2APD app.
