ASHEVILLE, N.C. —

A man armed with a machete is wanted in Asheville after police say he threatened an employee.

Officers said they were called about 10:45 a.m. Monday to the 200 block of State Street for an armed robbery.

An employee told officers that a man wearing a face covering and a hood entered the store three times.

The third time, the man pulled out a machete, went behind the counter, and raised it.

The man then grabbed a bag with $2,600 in cash and left.

The man is described as a white male, approximately 5’7” to 5’8” tall, with blonde curly hair, possibly a wig, who was wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and blue Nike sneakers.

He was also wearing a white and grey face covering.

Detectives ask if you have any information about the incident or the identity of the suspect t

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