The Henry County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, successfully apprehended a man wanted in connection with the recent robbery at GameStop, located at 818 Commonwealth Blvd.
Deputies responded to reports of a robbery at GameStop on February 7, around 6:40 p.m. Through the course of the investigation, deputies gathered information indicating that the wanted man, Richard Rotunda, 39, had traveled to Danville. This information was promptly relayed to the Danville Police Department, who quickly Located Rotunda outside of Caesars Virginia.
Rotunda was taken into custody without incident, and upon search, officers discovered that he was in possession of U.S. currency and a fake handgun, believed to have been used during the robbery.
The sheriff’s office extended its gratitude to the Martinsville Police Department for their swift response at the scene of the robbery and to the Danville Police Department for successfully locating and arresting this dangerous individual. Additionally, the efforts of our media partners in helping to share important information with the community were appreciated.
Rotunda is currently being held at the Danville City Jail with no bond until his extradition back to Henry County. He was charged with robbery.
The investigation is ongoing, anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to a crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.
