Crime & Safety
Police Seek Information in Armed Robbery of Smashburger in Falls Church
Suspect made off with cash after he hit employee on the head and implied he had a gun, police said.
At about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, City of Falls Church Police responded to a call for an armed robbery at a business at 308 S. Washington St., according to an alert sent out Saturday morning from the police department.
The address is a Smashburger restaurant.
The suspect entered the business, which was closed, hit an employee on the head, implied he had a gun, and demanded money, police said. The suspect fled the store after he was given cash, according to police.
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The closing hours for the restaurant are listed as 10 p.m. Police did not say how the suspect got into the restaurant or if he was a customer. No word Saturday morning if any security cameras were in operation and if so, if they picked up images of the suspect.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic or black male, about 6’ tall, skinny, and wearing blue jeans and a black button-up sweatshirt with a hood.
Anyone with information should contact the City of Falls Church Police at 703-248-5053 (TTY 711).
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