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Posted on: December 13, 2017

[ARCHIVED] Armed Robbery Arrest

Armed Robbery Arrest
On Tuesday, December 12th officers were called to the Food Lion in the 4800 block of Hollins Road in reference to a robbery. Information was receieved that a male subject was shoplifting from the store. Upon being challenged by Food Lion staff the male subject brandished a firearm and fled the scene. Officers responding to the area observed the suspect and took him in to custody without incident. A weapon and the stolen property were recovered from the suspect.

The suspect has been identified as Aaron Petty a 37 year old resident of Roanoke City. Mr. Petty has been charged with the following offenses: 18.2-58 Robbery, 18.2-53.1 Use or display of a firearm in commission of a felony, and 18.2-282 Brandishing a firearm.
Anyone with additional information about this crime is asked to call the Roanoke County Police at (540) 562-3265.
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