October
24, 2016
The Richmond Police
Department has made an arrest and is searching for a suspect in a recent
robbery at the Shockoe Valley Market – while detectives ask again for
information about another robbery suspect at the same location.
Thursday at
approximately 2: 40 p.m., two suspects entered the convenience store, located
at 311 N. 18th St., brandished a knife at an employee and robbed the
store of cash, cigarettes and cigars. The suspects fled on foot eastbound on
East Marshall Street.
There were no
injuries.
Detectives have arrested a juvenile male for this incident and are seeking Dorian J. Hamilton, 20, of the 1300 block of Piney Ridge Court. His photo is attached.
Detectives are
still investigating a robbery at the same location on Wednesday and ask again
for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The suspect in the
second photo used a handgun to rob the store.
Anyone with any information about these individuals or their
whereabouts is asked to call First
Precinct Detective Brian Taylor at (804) 646-0689 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
Citizens can also text Crime
Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or
submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
