Media Release
April 11, 2017
Armed Robbery Thwarted by Tip!
The Waynesboro Police department received information yesterday afternoon that an armed robbery had been planned and was about to occur at a specific location in the city which the department will not disclose.
Armed with a description of the vehicle and occupants officers observed the suspect vehicle in the area reported. Subsequently, they confirmed additional information contained in the tip and made a traffic stop on the car on Ivy Street extended just west of Hopeman Parkway at approximately 7:30 P.M.
The result of this action was the recovery of 3 firearms recently stolen from locations in Augusta County and the arrest of 3 adults and one juvenile on Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery along with other charges listed below. The adults are all being held without bond in Middle River Regional Jail and the Juvenile has been detained in the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center. Additional Charges are possible in relation to the thefts in Augusta County along with further investigation into incidents in the City.
Arrestees and Charges:
- Darryl Scott Yancey, 51 years of age, Augusta County
Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Receive Stolen Firearms
Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor
- Brenden Corey Nurnberger, 20 years of age, Stuarts Draft
Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
Receiving Stolen Firearms
Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor
Obtain by False Pretenses – (outstanding felony warrant, Augusta County)
- Corey Allen Carroll, 18 years of age, Crimora
Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
Receiving Stolen Firearms
Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor
- Juvenile, 17 years of age, Crimora
Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
Receiving Stolen Firearms