Police: Two Rob Crystal City McDonald's at Gunpoint

The Crystal City McDonald’s was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning, according to Arlington County Police.

The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two masked suspects involved in the armed robbery.

Two suspects entered the McDonald’s, located in the 2600 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, at approximately 4:40 a.m. Friday.

One of the subjects is caught on surveillance video jumping over the front counter and brandishing a handgun in the direction of employees while the second suspect serves as a lookout near the door, according to police.

The two suspects secured an undisclosed amount of money in a backpack before exiting the McDonald’s and driving off in a dark-colored sedan, police said.

Police say suspect one is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5’3” tall and 125 pounds. He was wearing a black mask, ripped jeans and construction boots. Suspect two is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5’8” tall and 190 pounds. He was wearing a black mask, dark jeans and a black Northface coat.

There were no reported injuries.

If anyone has information on the identity and/or whereabouts of these individuals, please contact Detective Mulvaney of the Arlington County Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit at 703.228.4239 or at pmulva@arlingtonva.us. To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866.411.TIPS (8477).