Gas station employees detain would-be robber
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A man tried to rob the Exxon
station at 7336 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, on March 29, but was rebuffed by the employees, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.
station at 7336 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, on March 29, but was rebuffed by the employees, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.
A man entered the business at about 7:35 a.m., displayed a knife, and demanded money. Two
employees inside refused and a struggle took place. The victims were able to
subdue the suspect and hold him until officers arrived.
employees inside refused and a struggle took place. The victims were able to
subdue the suspect and hold him until officers arrived.
Robert
Hicks, 22, of Fairfax, was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening
injuries, taken to the Adult Detention Center, and charged with attempted
robbery. One of the victims was treated at the scene for a non-life-threatening
injury sustained during the struggle.
Hicks, 22, of Fairfax, was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening
injuries, taken to the Adult Detention Center, and charged with attempted
robbery. One of the victims was treated at the scene for a non-life-threatening
injury sustained during the struggle.
In other crime news, a man walking by the Little River Turnpike/Medford Drive intersection was robbed at around 11 a.m. on March 30. He was approached by two men. One suspect
displayed a knife and demanded money. The victim fled uninjured.
One suspect
was described as black, approximately 13 to 16 years old, around 5 feet 5
inches tall, with shaved short black hair. He was wearing a red hooded
sweatshirt. The other suspect was black, over 5 feet 7 inches tall, and
approximately 110 to 120 pounds. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
was described as black, approximately 13 to 16 years old, around 5 feet 5
inches tall, with shaved short black hair. He was wearing a red hooded
sweatshirt. The other suspect was black, over 5 feet 7 inches tall, and
approximately 110 to 120 pounds. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
On the same
day, at around 7 a.m., a man called the police to report a burglar in his
apartment on the 4700 block of Americana Drive, Annandale. The man fled and
later discovered the burglar had taken property. The suspect was described as
Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and around 120 pounds. He was wearing
a black jacket, dark pants, and a mask. The investigation is ongoing.
day, at around 7 a.m., a man called the police to report a burglar in his
apartment on the 4700 block of Americana Drive, Annandale. The man fled and
later discovered the burglar had taken property. The suspect was described as
Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and around 120 pounds. He was wearing
a black jacket, dark pants, and a mask. The investigation is ongoing.
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I might have to start going to that gas stations because I will feel safer there. Good Job!!!!