BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford Police are investigating a snatch-and-run at the Shell Station Thursday, September 4 just before 1 p.m. on 856 Burks Hill Road.

A person who was attempting to sell an item arranged to meet a potential buyer at the gas station, according to police. Police say while the two individuals were discussing the sale, a third, unidentified individual wearing dark clothing approached, took the item, and fled toward the rear of the Shell Station.

As a precaution, Bedford Elementary School was placed on lockdown but later lifted, according to police.

Police say no weapon was displayed during the incident.

Bedford Police are in the early stages of this investigation.

Anyone with information that may assist in identifying or locating the person of interest is as

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