Sheriff’s Office searching for armed robbery suspect in Henry County

LAUREL PARK – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is searching for armed robbery suspect in Laurel Park. Wednesday shortly after 8 PM, a Black male wearing blue jeans and a gray hoodie entered and robbed a local business. According to the Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center, the individual was carrying a long gun during the robbery. Martinsville Police officers arrived at the 6200 block of AL Philpott Highway and found the back door open. The sheriff’s office responded along with a K-9 unit. Henry County Deputies continue to search the area. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras.

Anyone having information regarding this robbery is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463. The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.