2 Men Sought In Robbery By Force At Ballston Business Wednesday: ACPD

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are looking for two men who they say robbed a business early Wednesday evening in the Ballston area, according to reports.

Officers were dispatched around 6:10 p.m. for the report of a robbery by force at a business in the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive, police say.

A preliminary investigation determined that a man entered the business and then left with merchandise he did not pay for, according to police. An employee followed the man outside and tried to recover the stolen merchandise, but the suspect struck the employee and left the area with another suspect, according to police.

A lookout was broadcast and a search of the area conducted but officers were unable to locate the two men.

ACPD described the first suspect as a Black man in his 20s or 30s, who stood approximately 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 in height. He was wearing a brown shirt, gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and black sunglasses.

The second suspect was also a Black man in his 20s or 30s, who stood approximately 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 in height, according to police. He was wearing a dark blue hoodie, khaki pants, black sneakers, red backpack and dark blue hat.