Lynchburg Police investigating McCausland Ridge robbery

By Carrie Sidener
Lynchburg News & Advance
Published: April 1, 2008

Two men broke into a McCausland Ridge apartment and robbed its occupant around 10 p.m. Monday, police said.

One man, armed with a handgun, hit the victim in the back of the head and on the face with the weapon, police said. The victim told police the robbers stole $2,000.

The man carrying the gun is described as a black man, about 5-feet-7-inches tall and wearing a black hooded shirt with white writing on the front, black jeans and a black knit cap with a black bandana around his face. He appeared to be in his mid-20s.

The second man is described as a black man, wearing a red and black hooded shirt, black jeans and a black bandana around his face with a black knit cap.

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

The people who provided tip numbers 08-009, 08-011, 08-014, and 08-031 are asked to contact Lieutenant J.C. Bauserman of the Lynchburg Police Department at (434) 455-3747 to collect reward money.

Bauserman requests the calls be made Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.