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DANVILLE — Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, a 51-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint on Piney Forest Road.
Danville police officers res-ponded to a call about shots fired in the 1300 block of Piney Forest Road, and found the victim at the location. The man told officers he had been robbed of his wallet and cell phone.
The victim said a man approached, pointed a gun at him and demanded he “give it up.” At some time in the robbery, the suspect shot the driver’s side window out of the victim’s vehicle, but the victim was not in the vehicle at the time.
The suspect is described as a black man with braids, approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, and wearing a yellow and black shirt. The suspect reportedly brandished a black handgun with an extended magazine.
The suspect left the scene in a silver van, heading south on Piney Forest Road.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Danville Crime Stoppers at (434) 793-0000. Callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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The 2nd amendment- “its not just for thugs and criminals people”- arm your self with knowledge, and a gun!!! fight fire with water in huge amounts!
Woodside Village entrance area, too.
That is the Nor-Dan area.
If the DPD and R&B really wanted the public’s help, they might be a little more specific. Unless you live or work in the area, how are you supposed to know exactly where 1300 block of Piney Forest is? Is it the block with McDonald’s and Arby’s? Or is it from Nor-Dan to Hardees? Where EXACTLY did the incident take place. Maybe somebody saw something that’s relevant, but has no idea there was a crime being committed.
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