On Monday, April 24, 2017 at approximately 0335 hours, the Roanoke County Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the 7/11 Gas Station in the 3200 block of Peters Creek Road. The suspect was a tall male wearing a dark colored jacket, a dark colored ski mask, gray sweatpants, and tennis shoes. He displayed a black firearm and demanded money from the cashier. The suspect fled on foot, with an unknown amount of U.S. currency, on Peters Creek Road towards North Lake Drive.
The incident remains under investigation at this time. All contacts should be forwarded to:
Detective M.F. Hicks
Roanoke County Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
540-777-8626
mfhicks@roanokecountyva.gov