An investigation by UNC Asheville Police has resulted in the arrest of two suspects in an armed robbery that was reported in a campus parking lot the night of March 20. The victim of the robbery, a UNCA student, was not injured.

UNCA Police on March 28 obtained felony warrants for the arrest of Javius Marquez Davidson, 18, and a 16-year-old suspect, on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, second degree kidnapping, financial card theft and possession of stolen property.

Shortly after the warrants were issued, the suspects were arrested by the Asheville Police Department at off-campus locations. The two suspects are not UNCA students. They are being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center.

UNCA Police obtained video evidence from a convenience store on Merrimon Avenue, where the victim’s ATM card was used, which helped lead to the identification and arrest of the suspects.

The suspects also questioned by APD officers the night of the robbery in the proximity of the convenience store.

“We continue to work diligently for the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus,” said UNCA Chief of Police Eric Boyce. “This is a cooperative effort we undertake with the campus community, and we want to encourage people who have information about dangerous or illegal activity to contact us.”