Bradley Poff, 18 of Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States has been arrested. He is being held in the Salem-Roanoke County Jail in Salem without bond.
Salem is home to Roanoke College and the Salem Red Sox. The city is the county seat of Roanoke County.
Why was Bradley Poff arrested?
On the morning of September 18, 2024, Poff allegedly went on crime spree. He allegedly stole a car at the Riverland Mobile Home Park in Salem, drove it to Cave Spring, Roanoke County where he robbed a high school student and returned to Salem where he tried to steal a female’s purse.
Still in Salem, Poff allegedly abandoned the stolen vehicle and stole another vehicle with a young child inside, abandoned the child, led Salem Police Department officers on a chase, abandoned the vehicle and ran into the woods. He covered his face and head with a mask and garments so the officers could not compile a description.
On the morning of September 19, 2024, Poff was arrested in Salem. He was initially held on a probation violation not related to his alleged crime spree.
On September 20, 2024, a grand jury indicted Poff. He was charged with robbery in possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, abduction by force/intimidation, child neglect, eluding police – endangerment and two counts of grand larceny.
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