Winston-Salem police arrested 34-year-old Michael Rolle on Friday afternoon and charged him with robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of carrying a concealed gun following an armed robbery at a Dollar General store on South Main Street in Winston-Salem, officials said.
WSPD said officers responded to the Dollar General store at 3908 S. Main St. at 3:50 p.m. Friday in reference to an armed robbery. According to police, a man wearing a medical mask entered the store, approached a cashier, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The cashier emptied the register drawer and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash, excluding coins. The suspect then fled on foot heading south on South Main Street. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Real Time Crime Center Tracks Getaway Vehicle
During the Friday investigation, officers learned the suspect had entered a red Ford Fusion after leaving the business. Personnel with the Winston-Salem Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center located and tracked the vehicle to the east side of Winston-Salem, police said.
Stop Near New Walkertown Road and North Hampton Drive
Officers intercepted the red sedan near the intersection of New Walkertown Road and North Hampton Drive. The driver, identified as Michael Rolle, matched the description of the robbery suspect. Police discovered several items of evidentiary value in the vehicle, including two firearms. Rolle was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for an interview, authorities said.
Police Detain Suspect Without Release
Following the interview, Rolle was formally charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of carrying a concealed gun. He was placed in jail with no bond, police said, and the investigation remains ongoing, according to police.
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