For Immediate Release: August 18, 2026
LPD Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect
LYNCHBURG, Va. – One individual is in custody following a robbery on Memorial Avenue.
Earlier today, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Lynchburg Police (LPD) responded to a report of a robbery at 2313 Memorial Avenue. Officers spoke with a store employee, who reported that a male suspect robbed the Dollar General of an undisclosed amount of goods using an edged weapon.
LPD quickly located the suspect and obtained and served the following warrants on Joshua Hollins, 30, of Lynchburg, Virginia: Robbery and Drunk in Public.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Department or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.