May 31, 2007
URGENT Press Release

Urgent Press Release - Armed Robbery

Bedford County Sheriff's Office investigators are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Quickee Food Store on Forest Rd. in Forest on Wednesday night at approximately 11:30pm. Three black men entered the store wearing bandanas over their lower face and displayed handguns. They ordered the clerks to give them the money. A customer, who was in the store at the time, was ordered to lay on the floor and his wallet and car keys were taken.

3 Suspects:

1. Black male; approximately 5'3"; 140lbs; wearing a black shirt, black stocking cap, camouflage pants, a dark colored (blue or black) and white bandana covering his lower face and was carrying a small black revolver.
2. Black male; approximately 5'9"; 140lbs; wearing a white shirt, dark pants, a dark colored (blue or black) baseball type cap, a dark colored (blue or black) bandana covering his lower face, white and black tennis shoes, a white bandana was covering his right wrist and hand, and he carried a small black handgun.
3. Black male; approximately 5'9"; 140lbs; wearing an orange colored hooded jacket or shirt, black pants, dark colored (blue or black) and white bandana covering the lower face, and black shoes. He carried a small black handgun.

Investigators are in the process of enhancing the photograph the stores security cameras captured and will release to the media.

Anyone with information please contact the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 586-7827 or call the Central VA Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Callers to Crime Stoppers giving information leading to the arrest of suspects could receive a reward up to $1,000 and the caller will remain anonymous.