CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va (WTVR) – Law enforcement agencies in Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover and Richmond are investigating whether or not the man charged with robbing a Colonial Heights Dress Barn Saturday could be responsible for a string of armed robberies.
Police arrested 46-year-old Darrell Lamont Harris, of Richmond, Sunday night in connection with the robbery of the store on Southpark Boulevard. He’s charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, wearing a mask in public, robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, larceny and 9 counts of abduction.
Now investigators believe Harris may be tied to 14 other commercial robberies across the region, all of which are frequented primarily by women.
According to a release issued by Chesterfield Police this afternoon, In each incident the suspect entered the store armed and masked between 7 and 9 p.m. He placed the stolen cash into a black, drawstring bag and fled.
In some of the robberies, the suspect was seen pacing in front of stores without a mask prior to entering the stores. No one was injured in any of the incidents.
Detectives believe at least one other person was also involved in these robberies as a driver.
Here’s the list of robberies officials believe may be related, provided by Chesterfield County Police:
- Royal Nails, 10052 Robious Road, Chesterfield, on Jan. 17.
- Catherine’s Plus, 10410 Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield, on Jan. 18.
- American Apparel, 3140 W. Cary St., Richmond, on Jan. 23.
- Beauty Empire, 11844 Hull Street Road, Chesterfield, on Jan. 27.
- Shoe Show, 7419 Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield, on Jan. 30.
- Dress Barn, 9920 Brook Road, Henrico, on Jan. 31.
- Dress Barn, 7225 Bell Creek Road, Hanover, on Feb. 2.
- DEB, 4501 S. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, on Feb. 3.
- CATO, 2530 Sheila Lane, Richmond, on Feb. 6.
- Spa Nails, 125 Turner Road, Chesterfield, on Feb. 6.
- DOTS, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Henrico, on Feb. 7.
- DOTS, 11408 W. Broad St., Henrico, on Feb 9.
- Plato’s Closet, 9766 Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield, on April 18.
- CATO, 3063 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Henrico, on April 23.
If you have any information about any of these robberies you’re asked to contact one of the police departments directly, or call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
