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APD, Homeland Security, Buncombe/Henderson Sheriff’s offices raid Octopus Garden smoke shop locations

Mountain Xpress: APD was assisting Homeland Security along with Buncombe and Henderson Sheriff’s offices, serving search warrants on Octopus Garden locations.

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Authorities load up evidence seized in Octopus Garden raid; hookahs, bongs etc http://pic.twitter.com/Ty6czPHeJason Sandford

@Ashevegas if that’s their "evidence" why aren’t they in Blend Lounge right now?Joanna

RT @Ashevegas: Masked agent with evidence seized in Octopus Garden raid. http://pic.twitter.com/IiDl2b7YBlogAsheville

Just drove by Octopus Garden on Airport Rd. Police tape up, multiple parked cruisers.trifecta

Some boxes of evidence outside Octopus Garden on Patton are marked "O.G.Kush" and "Bizaro."Jason Sandford

Police boxing and loading evidence from Patton location of Octopus Garden. http://pic.twitter.com/ETmDUqNqJason Sandford

@WLOS_13 DEVELOPING: Authorities raiding several Octopus Garden stores today, seizing many items. No arrests yet. #avlnewsBryan Luhn

Police inside, and outside, Octopus Garden on Lexington Ave. http://pic.twitter.com/NFZ2JZZbJason Sandford

Lexington Avenue is abuzz. Film crew shooting at Boca, while a few doors down, federal authorities are raiding Octopus Garden. #surrealavlJason Sandford

Asheville police office standing outside Octopus Garden on Lexington Ave. referred me to US Attorneys office.Jason Sandford

Unconfirmed.

ALL Octopus Garden locations are currently being raided by DEA agents in full gear. #avlnewsBobby Patrick

Deputies and Homeland Security vests?

Looks like Octopus Garden got busted. Sheriff deputies and guys with HSI on there vests swarmed in. #avlnewsAndrew Fletcher

Lexington Avenue location closed, says one witness.

@BlogAsheville downtown Lexington Ave location. Police will only say that the store is closed right now.Andrew Fletcher

Also involved: The location on Spartanburg Highway in Henderson County.

RT @marioboone: BREAKING Now: Henderson Co deputies raid Octopus Garden smoke shop on Spartanburg Hwy.The Little~Big House

Anticipating a news conference shortly by HenCo & BunCo sheriffs on #Octopus Garden raids.Mario Boone

What’s going on with Octopus Garden? I haven’t finished my Xmas shopping. #avlnewsU. Madd Brah

The website of the Octopus Garden chain:

Tobacco Accessories Asheville, NC – Octopus Garden Smoke ShopOctopus Garden Smoke Shop offers a wide variety of smoking products in several shapes, sizes, and colors to Asheville, NC. Call 828-232…

Facebook page:

The Octopus Garden Smoke Shop – Asheville, NC – Shopping …Just to clarify things. The Octopus Garden Smoke Shop does not manufacture, own, or have any relationship (outside of selling their pro…