This year in the Town of Farmville as well as Prince Edward County and surrounding areas, there have been multiple home invasion burglaries committed. Late last month, the Farmville Police Department sent out two press releases describing the arrest of the people that committed the crimes, which included both armed robbery and robbery.
Recently, a 17-year-old male was arrested for an armed robbery that took place at Park Avenue at 9 p.m. on Sept. 1. The 25-year-old victim was robbed of his moped and other personal items. Police arrested the juvenile subject and charged him with multiple offenses including carjacking, robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and brandishing a firearm. He is being held in the Richmond Juvenile Detention center.
On Sept. 9, three individuals were detained after a reported robbery in town the night before. Information was uncovered that led to police finding evidence that tied these three individuals to a string of burglaries that occurred in the town and Prince Edward County.
Any one inquiring more information can contact Lt. Andy?Ellington or Sgt. Bill Hogan of the Farmville Police Department at 434-392-2125.
