WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Holdup Guy Wants Marlboros

(07/14/2009)
NEEDS MARLBOROS- An armed robbery occurred at a Speedway store in Teays Valley, according to Sheriff Mark Smith.

A white male, who appeared to be in his 20s, walked into the Speedway carrying a silver revolver and demanded Marlboro Red cigarettes and money, the sheriff said.

He was wearing a black ski mask and blue jeans that were tattered.

He fled with four cartons of cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money.

BECKLEY HOLD-UP - Two men are facing charges after police say they robbed a Beckley convenience store.

James Thomas, 21, and 19-year-old Stephan Sayles have been charged with armed robbery and are being held on $250,000 bond each.

The men used a gun to hold-up The Little General store.

Beckley Police pulled Thomas and Sayles over, shortly after the robbery.

There were two additional people in the vehicle who fled the scene.