Crime & Safety
Victims In Separate Robberies Threatened With Box Cutter, Knife In Arlington
Arlington County police are looking for suspects involved it two unrelated armed robberies that took place over the same night.
ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County police are investigating two separate armed robberies that occurred over the same night, one in Barcroft and the other in the Arna Valley area, authorities say.
In the first case, officers responded just after 8:30 p.m. to investigate the report of an armed robbery in the 4800 block of Columbia Pike.
"Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was walking in the area when the three male suspects engaged him in conversation," according to the incident report. "The suspects then assaulted the victim while stealing his cash and cards. Suspect One brandished what appeared to be a box cutter and made threatening statements before all three suspects fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported."
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After a lookout was broadcast, the responding officers searched the area but failed to locate the three suspects.
Police described the suspects as Hispanic men, standing 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-eight in height, with black hair and brown eyes. The first suspect was about 40-45 years old and was wearing a black shirt and gray pants. Police say the second suspect was about 35 to 40 and wore a black sweater with black pants. The third suspect was 40-45 and wore a blue jacket and blue pants.
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In the second case, officers were dispatched just before 3 a.m. on Friday, in response to the report of a burglary in the 2700 block of South Glebe Road.
Investigators determined that the victim was fixing a vehicle occupied by four people.
"Upon completing the service, the victim asked for payment when one male suspect in the passenger seat exited the vehicle, brandished what appeared to be a knife and made threatening statements," according to police. "The victim moved to safety and the suspect returned to the vehicle described as a red sedan and fled the scene with the other three occupants. No injuries were reported."
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