Crime & Safety

2 Suspects Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Sterling 7-Eleven

One of the 7-Eleven robbery suspects displayed a firearm. The suspects left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

STERLING, VA — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Sterling that occurred early Tuesday morning in the 700 block of W. Church Road. Both suspects were wearing black jackets, dark-colored pants and were concealing their faces.

Around 4:10 a.m. on Jan. 7, the two unknown suspects entered the 7-Eleven and approached the clerk. One suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash, according to the sheriff's office. The suspects left the store with an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area on foot.

The suspects are described as being light-skinned males, according to the sheriff's office. One suspect was wearing checkerboard style Vans shoes. As part of the investigation, Loudoun detectives have released video surveillance stills of the suspects.

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Anyone with any information regarding the possible identity of the suspects is asked to contact Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Detective R. Reed at 703-777-1021. Tips also can be submitted through the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office app, which is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.

The two suspects in the armed robbery of a Sterling 7-Eleven on Jan. 7. (Loudoun County Sheriff's Office)

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