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An establishment in Lynchburg had a customer leave and return with a gun demanding money at 2:30 a.m. this morning.

According to Lynchburg Police, the robbery took place at Bistro Brothers Restaurant and Entertainment.

Frederick Omare Miller, 38, of Lynchburg, was taken into custody without incident.

Miller has been charged with several offenses including:

  • Firearm possession by a felon
  • Firearm use in commission of a felony
  • Robbery using a firearm

The amount of money stolen during the armed robbery was not disclosed.

The establishment, in a former Win City location, recently opened in the 6100 block of Fort Avenue. Residents recently speculated in an online thread that the business was everything from a strip club to a game room to another skills game operation. The exact nature of the business isn’t clear, and there doesn’t appear to be a website or Facebook page set up for the business.

Lynchburg Police officers responded to the scene, and after a brief investigation, located Miller approximately four hours later at his residence in the 1100 block of Lindsay Street.

The armed robbery remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Dempsey at (434) 455-6162 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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