Crime & Safety
Belated Arrests For 7-Eleven Armed Robbery In Stafford: Police
Two men have been arrested for robbing a 7-Eleven at gunpoint in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
STAFFORD, VA—Two men have been arrested for robbing a 7-Eleven at gunpoint at 327 Deacon Road in May, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Pallas English, 24, of Richmond, was charged with conspiracy, robbery use or display of a firearm in commission of a felony, and abduction. Timothy Pittman, 22, of Chester, was charged with robbery and conspiracy.
Around 3:55 a.m. on May 11, police responded to the convenience store for a hold-up alarm. They found that a man with a handgun had just robbed the business. Police cleared the building, and searched for the suspects with a drone and a K-9 unit to no avail.
Police continued the investigation and ultimately identified the suspects. English was arrested Tuesday, July 2, at his home with the help of Henrico County Police. Pittman was arrested the same day following a traffic stop in Chesterfield County with the help of Chesterfield County Police and Virginia State Police.
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