RICHMOND, Va. -- The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of two men involved in a series of armed robberies across Richmond.
The robberies, which occurred from November 2022 to August 2023, took place at multiple Family Dollar locations in Richmond's Brookland Park and Highland Park neighborhoods, as well as one Dollar General and one Carolina Express.
Two of these robberies were unsuccessful.
The FBI's Richmond field office says the suspects allegedly made demands of the people working at the stores, while they were armed with handguns and extended magazines.
Employees at the stores that were targeted tell CBS 6 that the experience was a scary one. Some say the suspects locked the store doors as they committed the crime.
"I didn't feel anything I was just sort of numb," said one of the employees, who asked to remain anonymous for their safety. "It's more so it is what it be, and I continue on working."
They also said the experience is now motivating them to find other work.
"It gives me another reason to get another job," they said.
Additionally, they believe nothing was truly done about the crime after a police report was filed. The employee says they hope security will be installed at the stores that were targeted.
Even with the FBI's $50,000 reward on the table, the employee said they don't feel the money will help catch the suspects.
"People live up to a certain code, even though it's sad to say it," they said.
The first suspect is a Black male, who is anywhere from 5 foot 5 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall and 140 to 170 pounds with a slim build and light complexion.
The second suspect is also a Black male, who is anywhere from 5 foot 7 to 6 feet tall and 130 to 160 pounds with a slim build and medium to dark complexion.
The FBI says that both of these suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.
The robberies occurred on the following dates and at the following locations:
- On Nov. 29, 2022, the Family Dollar on the 1400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond was robbed by Suspect 1.
- On Jan. 8, 2023, the Family Dollar on the 1400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond, was robbed by Suspect #1.
- On March 13, 2023, the Family Dollar on the 1700 block of Williamsburg Road in Richmond, was robbed by Suspect #1 and Suspect #2.
- On March 27, 2023, Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 unsuccessfully attempted to rob the Dollar General on the 2900 block of North Avenue in Richmond.
- On April 16, 2023, the Carolina Express on the 3100 block of Carolina Avenue in Richmond, was robbed by Suspect 2.
- On April 30, 2023, the Family Dollar on the 1400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond, was robbed by Suspect 2.
- On July 4, 2023, the Family Dollar on the 2900 block of North Avenue in Richmond was robbed by Suspect 1.
- On Aug. 7, 2023, Suspect 1 unsuccessfully attempted to rob the Family Dollar on the 1400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond.
If you have any information regarding any of these robberies, the FBI is asking you to contact their Richmond office at (804) 261-1044, or the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or the Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
You can find more information, here.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
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