Woman Grabbed, Robbed While Jogging In Rosslyn: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — A man grabbed a woman who was jogging in Rosslyn Sunday afternoon and stole her cell phone, leaving her with minor injuries, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

Police were notified at 3:35 p.m. on Sunday that the woman was jogging in the area of Rosslyn where N. Meade Street crosses over Arlington Boulevard when an unknown man grabbed her by the arm and pushed her away while trying to take her cell phone from her hand.

After a brief struggle, the man was able to steal the cell phone. He then fled in a white sedan, police said. The woman did not require treatment for her injuries.

The suspect is described as a Black man with a slim build, between the ages of 20 and 35 and about 5-feet, 10-inches tall, police said. He was wearing a white shirt and dark jeans.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Police Department's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).