VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) has successfully apprehended three individuals following an armed robbery that occurred on June 9, 2024, at around 1:00 AM on the 100 block of S. Newtown Road. The suspects are alleged to have assaulted and robbed an adult male at gunpoint.
The three suspects were arrested on June 11, 2024, after a detailed investigation. Eric Jones Jr., a 27-year-old resident of Virginia Beach, faces multiple charges including abduction with the intent to extort money, armed robbery, two counts of using a firearm in commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery.
Juan Jones, 24, from Norfolk, is similarly charged with abduction, armed robbery, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery. The third suspect, Khamari Lanier, 23, also from Virginia Beach, faces the same charges along with possession of a firearm by a felon.
The arrests follow an intensive investigation by VBPD into the circumstances surrounding the violent crime, underscoring the department’s commitment to maintaining public safety and apprehending those who commit violent acts within the community.