Attempted robbery at 7-11: help needed to identify suspect

7-11 in Warren County located at 9219 Winchester Rd. Photo by Mike McCool – RoyalExaminer.

Warren County, VA – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Clarke County Sheriff’s Office are both investigating attempted robberies that occurred in the early morning hours of July 8, 2018. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the subject in the photographs.

The subject attempted robbery of the 7-11 in Warren County located at 9219 Winchester Rd. at approximately 0245hrs on July 8, 2018. The subject was stopped by several customers in the store and then fled on foot from the store. Approximately 20 minutes later, a subject matching the same description attempted robbery of a 7-11 located in Clarke County.

The suspect is identified as a light to medium complexion black male, with a deep voice. The suspect was dressed in blue jeans, a long sleeve dark jacket with stripped sleeves, possible Adidas brand, dark gloves and a black or grey shopping bag covering his head. The suspect also brandished an unknown type weapon concealed in a shopping bag. The suspect did make statements that the weapon was a gun.

Anyone with information related to the identity of this suspect or the incident is asked to contact Sergeant Maxfield of the Warren County Sheriff’ Office at 540-635-7100 or sgtmaxfield@warrencountysheriff.org.