Shot fired inside Surry convenience store, arrests made a week later

SURRY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Deputies with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects wanted in connection with a recent attempted armed robbery.

The suspects were taken into custody on Pinewood Court the morning of Jan. 23 without incident.

The crime happened at the Qwick Stop convenience store at Rolfe Highway and Colonial Trail East on Jan. 15.

The Sheriff’s Office says two men entered the store around 9 p.m. One of them displayed a 9 mm handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. The clerk refused to hand over any cash, then one of the men fired the weapon inside the store.

Both then fled the scene on foot toward Lebanon Road.

No injuries resulted from the gunfire, and no money was stolen.

A Virginia State Police K9 was called to track the two people, but could not find them.

Anyone with information about the Qwick Stop incident is urged to call Surry County Sheriff’s Office at 757-294-5264.