Man arrested for Roanoke business robbery

Leonard Childress mugshot
Leonard Childress mugshot(Roanoke City Jail)
Published: Jan. 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man has been arrested for robbing a business Tuesday.

Leonard D. Childress, 44, is being held in the Roanoke City Jail, charged with robbery.

Police were called the afternoon of January 25, 2022 to a business in the 200 block of S. Jefferson Street SE. employees told police a man had demanded they give him money, and never showed a weapon. He left on foot with cash.

Police identified Childress as the suspect and arrested him Friday.

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