Crime & Safety

Men Pull Gun On Kids In Annandale: Police

A group of kids were walking in the woods when two men appeared and pointed a gun at them.

ANNANDALE, VA—A group of boys were robbed in broad daylight Saturday in Annandale, police say.

Around 2:40 p.m., the boys were walking on a path in the woods around the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court when two men approached them. One man pulled out a gun and demanded their cell phones.

The boys handed over their phones, and the unknown suspects fled on the trail.

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The unknown suspects are described as both Hispanic, between 17 and 19 years old and around 5 foot 6. One was wearing a black t-shirt with the word “Thrasher” written across the front. The other suspect had dark curly hair. Police continue to investigate.

To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.

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