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Police have ID on suspect in Scotto’s robbery

Chris Graham

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Waynesboro Police have a suspect in the brazen armed robbery reported at Scotto’s Italian Restaurant on Sunday.

Douglas Eugene Barnes, 52, of Waynesboro, is wanted for armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony theft of a firearm and discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling.

The robbery at Scotto’s involved a man who reportedly held up staff after eating a meal at the restaurant.

Waynesboro Police are currently coordinating efforts to bring Mr. Barnes into custody with the Augusta County Sherriff’s Department as well as other agencies and have been conducting various operations overnight as well as currently.

The department requests that anyone with Information that may lead to the arrest of Barnes contact the Waynesboro Police Department at 540.942.6675 or Crime Stoppers at 800.322.2017.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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