Roanoke police arrest teens linked to multiple robberies

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Officers in Roanoke have arrested two teenagers in connection with a string of commercial robberies.

According to police, the suspects, ages 16 and 19, were located “squatting in an old railroad car” on Thursday, October 23.

The 16-year-old was charged with the October 19 robbery of a business in the 700 block of Brandon Avenue SW and the October 22 robbery of a business in the 2000 block of Colonial Avenue SW.

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The 17-year-old suspect was charged with the August 30 robbery of a gas station in the 800 block of Tazewell Avenue SE and the October 11 robbery of a gas station in the 1800 block of Memorial Avenue SW…

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