An Asheville, NC teen was arrested for multiple robberies.
According to an Asheville Police Department news release, on the night of Febriary 22 the teen robbed two victims of a gun, wallets, keys cash and shoes in what was supposed to be the sale of a pair of sneakers.
The teenage robber was arrested on February 23 for commission of an armed robbery at a southeast Asheville residence.
Marqua Hines, 18, has been charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of comminicating threats and larceny of a firearm.
Hines is currently being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond.
Police are investigating a second suspect.
Law enforcement have asked individuals with pertinent information as it relates to this case to call the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110. Anonymous tips can be submitted using the TIP2APD smartphone application or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
