Martinsville police officers responded to two related armed robberies on June 24, according to a release from authorities.
The first incident occurred at a business in the 600 block of East Church Street at 5:49 p.m. The second took place at a business in the 1100 block of South Memorial Boulevard at 6:06 p.m. In both cases, a white male suspect allegedly entered the business, threatened employees with a weapon, and demanded cash. The suspect then allegedly fled in a red vehicle.
Officers used store surveillance footage and Flock cameras to identify the suspect vehicle. The Patrick County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle at a home on Spring Road in Patrick Springs.
Patrick County deputies took Alvin Hurley, 53, of Patrick Springs, into custody. He is charged with two counts of armed robbery and is being held without bond at the Patrick County Jail.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Richard Barrow at 276-403-5458 or Crime Stoppers at 276-63CRIME (276-632-7463). Crime Stoppers is an anonymous tip line, and callers could receive a reward of up to $2,500.
