Richmond Police arrest suspect in Carytown Petco and Willow Lawn Wells Fargo robberies

The Richmond Police Department has made an arrest related to two robberies which occurred last week in Carytown and Willow Lawn.

The suspect, Andrew S. Falk, 30, of the 800 block of North Boulevard, was charged with two counts of robbery. Falk is also a person of interest in a robbery which occurred in Henrico County on April 17. A Richmond City booking photo is attached.

Shortly after 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 25th, the suspect entered the Petco animal supplies store at 10 N. Nansemond St. and gave the cashier a note demanding money from the cash drawer. He fled store on foot, entered a green Honda, and drove eastbound on Floyd Avenue.

The next day, around 2:30 PM at the Wells Fargo at 4901 West Broad Street, the suspect entered the bank, approached the customer service desk, handed the teller a note and softly said, “Cooperate with me. I don’t want to hurt you.” He then advised the teller not to cause a scene. The bank teller then handed the suspect money from her drawer.

The suspect asked her, “Where are the hundred dollar bills?” When the teller explained she did not have any large bills, he fled on foot heading southbound on Staples Mill Road toward Monument Avenue. No weapons were involved in either incident.

On Thursday, April 27th, Falk was taken into custody and was arrested without incident.

Anyone with additional information about these incidents is asked to call Third Precinct Detective Ryan Nixon at 804.646.1165 or contact Crime Stoppers at 804.780.1000. Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous.