Police make arrest in robberies

Published 9:41 pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Suffolk Police have made an arrest in three recent robberies.

Andrea Bryant, 29, of Suffolk, was arrested on an outstanding warrant on contempt of court on Tuesday, according to a city press release. Bryant has also been identified as the offender from three recent armed robberies of businesses, the press release stated.

The most recent robbery happened at 1 a.m. at the CVS in the 2700 block of Godwin Boulevard. During this incident, the suspect implied she had a weapon and robbed the store of an unknown amount of cash and products, then left on foot. No one was injured.

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The other incidents happened at the Miller Mart in the 2800 block of Pruden Boulevard on March 29 and the 7-Eleven in the 2100 block of North Main Street on April 1.

Bryant was arrested on charges including three counts each of robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, the press release stated. Additional charges are forthcoming.

Bryant is currently being held without bond in the Western Tidewater Regional Jail.