Roanoke Police investigating Patterson Avenue robbery

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police are investigating a robbery at a business Friday afternoon.

Police were called about 12:45 p.m. to the business in the 1200 block of Patterson Avenue SW; they are not identifying the business.

Preliminary police investigation indicates a person entered the building, got money from an employee and left.

Police say it is too early to determine if this robbery is connected to one at Carter Bank & Trust on 9th Street Thursday afternoon.