For immediate release: October 12, 2022
Armed Robbery at Sunshine Market
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Sunshine Market on Pollard Street earlier this week.
On October 10, 2022 at 1:50 p.m., officers responded to the store at 200 Pollard Street for a robbery and attempted to locate the male suspect who had already fled on foot. According to surveillance video, the suspect is a black male who was wearing a blue hooded jacket, black and gray stocking cap, and a surgical mask. He was armed with a handgun during the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Scott with the Criminal Investigations Division at (434) 455-6174 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at P3Tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing investigation and any additional information will be provided as an update to this release.
