YORKTOWN, Va. — Three people have been arrested and charged for grand larceny and trespassing, after stealing more than $1,000 in merchandise from G.I. Joe’s in Yorktown.
The York County Sheriff's Office says the robbery happened on Jan. 24 in the 2300 block of George Washington Memorial Highway. They say three people stole items from the store during the overnight hours.
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Crystal Lynn Smith, 40, of Chesapeake; Kendall Wayne White, 40, of Suffolk; and Kyle David McFadden, 40, of Suffolk, have all been arrested in connection to the theft.
"It makes me feel a lot better and safer knowing that the people who stole from us were arrested," Tyler Jackson, a store manager, said.
The manager at Little GI Joes Military Surplus on George Washington Memorial Highway in Yorktown says thieves stole ammo cans.
Surveillance video shows two individuals walking up to the Little GI Joes store late at night. Another surveillance video shows a person stealing and taking off with three smaller ammo cans and running away.
"They’re idiots," Jackson said. "Stealing isn’t cool, especially from a mom and pop shop."
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The robbery happened overnight and store employees reported it to the Sheriff's Office on Jan. 24th.
The manager says around seven ammo cans were stolen, worth more than a $1,000.
"They took ammo cans, we have them stacked up and outside on display," Jackson said. "They are made to hold 30 caliber ammo. Ammo is expensive."
He says the robbery hasn’t caused the store to go up on prices but says robberies really impact small businesses.
All three suspects are being held at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.
