PRESS RELEASE
September 11, 2015
At 1:06 a.m. this morning, Friday September 11, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from Sheetz, 12259 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, reporting an armed robbery of the business. Caller advised that two male subjects had entered the store wearing masks and gloves displaying hand guns demanding money. After getting an undetermined amount of money the suspects left the store of foot. Bedford County deputies arrived on the scene two minutes later and were unable to locate the suspect either suspect. Suspect #1 was wearing a black hoodie, black gloves and black jeans. Suspect #2 was wearing a black hoodie, black gloves and blue jeans. No one was injured during the robbery.
Anyone with information on this crime should contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 586-7827, or use our online Submit A Tip form, or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s).
