Robber stabbed Doswell hotel manager before pursuit, deputies say

DOSWELL, Va. — The man accused of robbing the front desk of a Doswell motel and then attacking the manager of an adjacent hotel on Saturday night is facing numerous charges, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett.

Hanover County Fire-EMS crews were dispatched to the Red Roof Inn in the 16100 block of Theme Park Way just before 9:45 p.m., according to the department's online emergency communications logs.

Jimoy Beckford walked into the lobby of the Red Roof Inn and "began destroying it," Sgt. Steve Wills with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said.

"At some point he slashed/stabbed the hotel manager and fled the scene prior to our arrival," Wills said.

The victim was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said.

"We are processing multiple scenes," a Crime Insider source told Burkett early Sunday. "Our officers are all ok."

Virginia State Police and deputies with the Essex County Sheriff's Office later spotted the suspect in Tappahannock, which is roughly 40 miles from the hotel in Doswell.

Officials said "a pursuit was initiated" and that Beckford was taken into custody after he crashed at Route 360 and Route 30 in King William County. That is about 20 miles from Tappahannock.

Beckford was charged with malicious wounding, grand larceny, brandishing a weapon, preventing someone from summoning law enforcement, robbery and vandalism. He is being held at the Pamunkey Regional Jail.

Anyone with information about the crimes can call the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile devices to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

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