ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department announced Wednesday that it had arrested a man in connection with a robbery in Northwest Roanoke Aug. 17.
According to officials, the robbery occurred at 6:11 p.m. in the 600 block of Westwood Boulevard. The victim reported that he brought a luxury item to meet with a potential buyer from an online market platform when the buyer pointed a gun at the victim and demanded the item. The victim complied and the suspect ran from the meeting.
The investigation identified 23-year-old Dashawn Zykee Lambert, of Roanoke as the suspect and he was arrested and charged with robbery. Officials say additional charges are forthcoming as the investigation continues…