C'ville Police Investigate Armed Robbery
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Updated: 8:09 PM May 19, 2008
C'ville Police Investigate Armed Robbery
Charlottesville Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery on Prospect Avenue.
Posted: 7:59 PM May 18, 2008
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Sunday May 18, 2008

Charlottesville Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery.

They say it happened at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue. A black male about 5' 8" and 185 pounds wearing a black t-shirt and dark jeans entered a home, then put a semi-automatic pistol into a woman's face. Police say she gave him money and he fled.

They're asking for your help in the investigation. If you know anything about this armed robbery, they want you to call Crimestoppers at (434) 977-4000.

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