Robber Foiled Because Victim Couldn't Understand Him: Arlington Police

ARLINGTON, VA — A robber fled empty-handed after police say he approached a man on Four Mile Run Drive and implied he had a weapon, but gave up when the victim couldn't understand his commands.

Police say that the robber approached a man in the 900 block of Four Mile Run Drive at around 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 16 and "made threats implying that he had a weapon," according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

"There was a language barrier between the suspect and the victim," the report states. "The suspect fled on foot."

Police spokesperson Ashley Savage said that the suspect said "pistola" to the victim and motioned toward his waistband, although he never actually produced a weapon.

"When the victim could not understand the suspect's commands, he fled the area," Savage said.

While on the scene, another victim came forward and said someone who looked similar to the suspect also tried to rob him of his personal belongings, the report added.

"The suspect is described as a light skinned male, possibly Middle-Eastern or Hispanic, approximately 5’8” tall with a large build," police said. "He had a bald head and was wearing an orange shirt and black shorts. The investigation is ongoing."

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