Sun Trust Bank Robber Arrested

The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 33-year-old Gregory D. Bailey, Jr. for robbing an Onancock bank Thursday afternoon.

According to Sheriff Todd Godwin, deputies were dispatched to a Suntrust Bank just after 12:30 p.m. in reference to an armed robbery. The location of the bank was not given by ACSO.

Gregory D. Bailey, Jr.

Bailey, of Onancock was charged with two counts of robbery and one count of use of firearm in the commission of a robbery.

According to Gerald Goga with the Accomack Acounty Sheriff's Office Bailey is being held without bond.

Agencies assisting in the investigation include; the Virginia State Police, the FBI, Onancock Police, Onley Police Department, Virginia Marine Police, Northampton County Sheriff’s Office and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

Accomack County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help

ONANCOCK, Va.- The Accomack County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying an armed suspect wanted for holding up the Suntrust Bank in Onancock early Thursday afternoon.

Sheriff Todd Godwin said that shortly after 12:30 p.m., his office received a report of an armed robbery that had occurred at the bank. When deputies arrived on the scene, they determined that the suspect had ran from the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. 

According to Godwin, the suspect is described as a black male with a light to medium complexion, medium build, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, wearing dark jeans, a long-sleeve light colored shirt and a black cap. 

Godwin said assisting his office in the investigation were Virginia State Police, the FBI, the Onancock Police Department, the Onley Police Department, Virginia Marine Police, the Northampton County Sheriff's Office and the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to contact the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at (757) 787-1131 or (757) 824-5666.