Crime & Safety
Police Release Armed Robbery Suspect Sketch
Downtown shop owner caught suspect in the act before unknown man fled scene.

Investigators are hoping an FBI composite sketch will help identify an armed robbery suspect in a June 28 incident at a downtown business.
The owner of the Magic Bullet Skateboards shop had returned to the business early on Sunday, June 28 to pick up an item he’d left at the Caroline Street store.
He arrived to find that an unknown burglar had broken into the building and was in the process of stuffing merchandise into a bag.
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During the encounter, the suspect reportedly pulled out a pocket knife. He eventually fled the store on foot, taking unspecified merchandise and cash.
It’s believed he entered the store through a broken window near the basement door.
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The suspect was described as a white male with a stocky build in his 20’s, between 5’5” and 5’7”, and weighing 160 to 180 pounds with short brown hair and slight facial hair.
Anyone with information about this case can call Detective Lamb at (540) 654 –5740.
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