Woman robbed at Annandale ATM
A woman was robbed at the Bank of America ATM at 7400 Little River Turnpike in Annandale by a couple who displayed what appeared to be a machete or pole, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.
The incident happened at about 5:15 a.m. on Aug. 7. The victim was not injured. The suspects, a man and woman, fled before police arrived. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have been assigned to the case.
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Not a good idea to go to an outdoor ATM late evenings or early mornings!!😬
I agree, and this is where I do my banking. Only go in light of day!!
Yes, do not do early. SOMEONE died in FALLS CHURCH Because of this
No common sense
If the actually enforced the no loitering policy of that shopping center, it would be a lot better.
Be aware always of yr surroundings.. esp @ banks (use that mirror that’s installed @ATMs) 😳🙏🏼
Let’s not miss the several positives here:
1) The ATM customer was not injured;
2) No one was injured by over-zealous police;
3) The bank still has its money; and
4) Annandale’s reputation remains intact.
But the victim was robbed, the article stated. This is not a positive.
Overzealous police? Get a grip on reality.
rep. for crime
Right by fairmont gardens. This is where the dollar store and Safeway is. Drug dealing happens all day long and people hang out in the parking lot. I would never use that atm at any time of day.
One of the commenters stated that “Annandale’s reputation remains intact”. I completely disagree. Each and every one of these incidents will steadily erode away confidence in the safety of Annandale. We shouldn’t be complacent. More measures need to be put in place to actually catch criminals like these and remove them from the streets.
Always be aware of your surrounding environment. Most likely the robbers were waiting close by for a victim to show up. If they have a car, they would be parking in the bank’s parking lot, where there should be nobody at that time. If they don’t have a car, they’ll be loitering nearby. Best to get your cash inside the bank, or a store, or use a drive-by.
Some times people have needs, perhaps she was going to work, or traveling, or her family needed to take care of an expense. The norm should be NO CRIME, NO ROBBERY. Unbelievable how judgemental people can be. Agreed with the person that said that the positive thing, is that she is safe and uninjured, she gets to go back to her family.
So glad someone called out the judgmental responses here for their “blaming the victim” attitude. It shouldn’t make any difference what time of the day a person uses an ATM in a well-ordered community, which apparently is not the case here in Annandale.
Agree! You should be able to conduct business and not live like you’re in a war zone run by criminal gangs.
My dad visited the ATM during LUNCHTIME (around independence day) and someone jumped in front of his car and asked him for some money (for lunch). My dad gave him a dollar, but what if the person wanted to take things further? I think security outside the bank needs to be ramped up. Then again, there is so much we can do before things become too much. Slippery slope it is. I agree with others who advise for common sense – but if it’s possible to approach people using the ATM randomly during lunchtime, we need to consider the alternatives.
That area is a rat’s nest. I never go near the place anymore. I used to go to Safeway — Murders, drugs, nasty places. The FCPD needs to clean that area up.