Two Women Arrested in Asheville for Massive Bat Theft

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Three women were arrested by Asheville police on June 23 for stealing high-end baseball bats from the company D-BAT. Veronica Constantin, 41, Alexandra Lonescu, 31, and Jennifer Antonesco, 21, are accused of stealing baseball bats worth $3,850 and may be linked to similar thefts throughout North Carolina. The women were charged with felony larceny and were booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility with an initial bond amount of $5,000, which they have since posted.

Three Women Accused of Stealing Bats from Asheville-based D-BAT

Three suspects were arrested near the Asheville D-BAT store on June 23, accused of stealing high-end baseball bats. Asheville police officers responded to the theft report at the baseball training company and apprehended the women who were hiding in nearby bushes.

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The accused women, Veronica Constantin, 41, Alexandra Lonescu, 31, and Jennifer Antonesco, 21, were charged with felony larceny. They allegedly stole baseball bats valued at $3,850.

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These women are suspected to be linked to similar larcenies throughout North Carolina, indicating a potential larger operation. The Asheville Police Department reported that Charlotte media had informed them of bat thefts from multiple D-BAT locations in the Charlotte area, including Concord and Huntersville.

A surveillance video obtained by WSOC-TV in Charlotte showed three women stashing bats in their skirts at the Huntersville D-BAT store. The stolen goods usually lack serial numbers, making them easy to resell online.

The Asheville police have contacted agencies in the other affected municipalities regarding the arrests. All three women were booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility on June 23 with an initial bond amount of $5,000. They have since bonded out.

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