LYNCHBURG, Va. – A man was arrested after robbing a CVS in Lynchburg on Sunday, Lynchburg Police said.
LPD said they received a report around 6:22 p.m. on Sunday regarding a theft at the CVS on Campbell Avenue. An employee said they saw someone putting store merchandise into pillowcases, and when confronted, the suspect lifted his shirt and showed a gun to the employee.
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Authorities said the man fled the scene after the incident. but was quickly located at a nearby apartment complex. After police told him to surrender, he was arrested without further incident.
The man was identified as 40-year-old Edward Franklin. He was charged with the following:
- Assault: Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (subsequent offense)
- Robbery: Robbery involving the use or display of a firearm
- Weapons Offense: Possession or transportation of a firearm by a convicted felon
Franklin is currently being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.