A TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICER HAS BEEN SHOT THIS MORNING AFTER STOPPING A VEHICLE THAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CARRYING ROBBERY SUSPECTS. THE INCIDENT STARTED AFTER THE REPORT OF A ROBBERY AT THE DOUBLE QUICK #29 IN CLAYPOOL HILL EARLY THIS MORNING AND THE REPORT OF A SECOND HOLDUP AT 67 GROCERY ON BIG CREEK ROAD IN RICHLANDS AT AROUND SIX O’CLOCK. NO SHOTS WERE FIRED AT EITHER ROBBERY. THE BANDIT IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE IN HIS EARLY 20’S. AGAIN, POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A WHITE MITSUBISHI SUV WITH VIRGINIA HANDICAP PLATES 16470. IF YOU LOCATE THIS VEHICLE YOU NEED TO CALL 911.