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Sheriff’s office seeking camera footage to help solve armed robbery in Augusta County

Crystal Graham
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking for video footage from surveillance cameras to help solve an armed robbery that happened Sunday night at 8:12 p.m.

According to the ACSO, officers responded to the 1000 Block of Jefferson Highway for a report of an armed robbery.

An unknown subject is wanted for brandishing a firearm and demanding money from an employee at the business. The business was not identified by ACSO. However, the area has a Shell station and a number of business offices including real estate, dental, insurance, etc.

The subject exited the unnamed store, according to police, and was last seen fleeing the area on foot.

The suspect was wearing black shoes, khaki-colored cargo pants, a heavy jacket, a green bandana and a black toboggan. No race or gender was provided by ACSO.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking all businesses and residents in the area to check any surveillance cameras for footage related to this incident.

If you live or work in one of the areas listed below, you are asked to check your cameras:

  • 1000 Block of Jefferson Highway
  • Haggerty Lane
  • Bobby’s Way
  • Red Sunset Lane
  • Royal Drive
  • Myer’s Corner
  • Gosnell Crossing

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-2017.

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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]