Caught on video: The arrest of Asheville men who dress like women and steal big screen televisions

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Check out this amazing video of what has to be the story of the year so far — the story of three Asheville men who have been robbing area department stores blind. The twist is that these guys dress like women when they commit their alleged larcenies. They were finally caught the other day down in South Carolina, where the local cop didn’t really know what to make of it all. Watch the WSPA video and you’ll see. From the WSPA story on its web site:

Asheville Police say Alvin James Ray, Jr., 23, Tremain Allen Lucas, 19 , both of Asheville and Chester Dean Ray III, 18, of Arden were in the car.
All three have been suspected as cross-dressing as they committed shoplifting crimes in both Carolinas. Spartanburg Police released surveillance video of the suspects from T.J. Maxx at the Dorman Centre.
Asheville Police say the three stole TVs, computer equipment and video game systems from Best Buy and Target stores in Asheville over the past several months.