ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
Roanoke Police have announced the arrests of two people after an armed robbery on Peters Creek Road in Roanoke County Wednesday.
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Authorities said 19-year-old Adaliz Quinones and a 16-year-old boy, both of Roanoke County, were arrested in connection with the robbery.
We’re told there were no injuries, and the case remains under investigation.
UPDATE
The Roanoke County Police Department has cleared Burlington Elementary School for dismissal after police said there was an armed robbery in the area.
According to Roanoke County Police, the robbery was reported at 1:50 p.m. in the 6300 block of Peters Creek Road. We’re told three people were detained, and as a precaution, nearby schools were placed on a modified lockdown.
There is no danger to the public and there were no injuries, according to authorities.
Parents are asked to follow the regular procedures for car dismissal.
All Burlington Elementary school buses will be late this afternoon. This affects the following routes: 45, 48, 56, 74, 99, 111, 188, 192.
ORIGINAL STORY
Dismissal will be delayed at Burlington Elementary School in Roanoke County due to police activity in the area, according to the school’s website.
The school is secured at the request of the Roanoke County Police Department. At this time, there is no estimate of when the school will be cleared for dismissal.
School officials said parents picking up their students should remain in their vehicles.
Details are limited at this time. We’re working for you to learn more.