Crime & Safety

FBI Sketch in Robbery of BonChon Employee

A BonChon employee had stepped outside to smoke a cigarette when he was robbed by a man holding a knife.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — An FBI composite sketch has been released in the robbery of a BonChon employee last week in Central Park.

The employee stepped outside to smoke at 10 p.m. Wednesday when he was approached by the suspect. The unknown man had a knife and demanded money.

The victim complied, according to a police statement, and the suspect fled from the scene on foot.

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Police describe the suspect as a black male, approximately 18 to 24 years of age, 5'5" and 5'8".

He was wearing all black clothing with a black sweatshirt over his head at the time of the incident.

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Anyone with information can call call Det. Johnson at 540-654-5792. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text “FPDtip” followed by your tip

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