RUSTBURG, Va. – Nov. 29 UPDATE:
One suspect was arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Campbell County on Tuesday, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.
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CCSO said 39-year-old Wendell Franklin was taken into custody on Saturday without incident. He was wanted on the following charges:
- Robbery
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Brandishing a Firearm
- Assault and Battery
A second suspect is still at large and has not yet been identified. He is described as a black man, approximately 5′10″, with a close-cut hairstyle. Both suspects were also seen fleeing the area in a dark-colored, mid-sized SUV.
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts or the identity of the second suspect to contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at (434) 332-9574.
Original Story:
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that they were seeking two individuals, one who has been identified and one who has not been identified, after an armed robbery Tuesday.
According to officials, deputies responded to the 2000 block of Old Rustburg Road at 3:33 p.m. to a reported armed robbery.
Upon arrival, deputies initiated an investigation, which determined that a man, known to the victim as “BG” arrived at the victim’s residence and robbed him of an undisclosed amount of money while armed with a handgun. During the course of the robbery, the victim was also physically assaulted.
The suspect known as BG has been identified as 39-year-old Wendell Lewis Franklin of Myrtle Street is currently wanted on the following:
- Robbery
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Brandishing a Firearm
- Assault and Battery
A second man was also involved, and police are actively seeking information regarding the following individual, who has been described as follows:
- Black male
- Approximately 5’10”
- Close-cut hairstyle
Both suspects left the area in a dark-colored, mid-sized SUV, possibly a Chevrolet or GMC.
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Wendell Lewis Franklin or the identity of the second suspect to contact: Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at (434) 332-9574.