Crime & Safety
Man Treated On Scene For Stab Wound In Arlington: Police
A man was stabbed and had his wallet stolen in the Columbia Forest area of Arlington Thursday night, according to police.
ARLINGTON, VA — A man was stabbed and had his wallet stolen in the Columbia Forest area of Arlington Thursday night, the Arlington County Police Department said.
The victim suffered a minor laceration and was treated on the scene by medics, police said.
At about 11:40 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Frederick Street, across S. George Mason Drive from Wakefield High School.
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About 20 minutes earlier, the victim was walking in the area when he was approached by two suspects. Along with the stab wound, the victim had his wallet stolen that contained cash.
The suspects are described as two Black males, police said.
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Anyone with information about the incident can contact the ACPD's tip line at 703-228-4180, by email at ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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