A man has been arrested following a robbery and vandalism in Henry County. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, the Henry County/Martinsville 911 Center received a call reporting an armed subject vandalizing the J&H Market located at 870 Preston Road.

Deputies responded and learned that a male subject, identified as 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞, 𝟒𝟏, 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎𝟏 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, had been inside the store’s game room when he became irate after losing money. Witnesses reported that Burnette, who was visibly armed with a firearm, demanded money back from employees.

After briefly leaving the store, Burnette returned armed with both a firearm and cordless angle grinder. Witnesses stated he threatened to harm others before using the grinder to damage gaming machines inside the store.

The incident occurred in a room that appeared to be used for illegal gambling. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was previously unaware of the existence of this gambling room or the gaming machines. That matter is ongoing and still under investigation.

The incident occurred in a room that appeared to be used for illegal gambling. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was previously unaware of the existence of this gambling room or the gaming machines. That matter is ongoing and still under investigation.

Burnette has been charged with destruction of property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of burglary tools, and attempted robbery.

Burnette is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond.