Collinsville man arrested in Roanoke armed robbery

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – A 22-year-old man from Collinsville was arrested Thursday in connection to an armed robbery at a Roanoke Southwest gas station, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

Ryan Charles Huntress was arrested April 2, 2026 by the United States Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Task Force; he was charged with armed robbery, officers said.

At 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Memorial Ave.

Officers say they reviewed surveillance footage and alleged Huntress entered the store, walked behind the counter, pulled a handgun from his pocket, and pointed it at the clerk, demanding cash. The clerk complied and Huntress fled; no injuries were reported, according to RPD…

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