Mom Attacked By Robber In Front Of Children In Hybla Valley

HYBLA VALLEY, VA—A woman was robbed in front of her two children Thursday in Hybla Valley, Fairfax County Police say.

The woman was walking her two children home around 2 p.m. in the 3400 block of Van Dyke Street when the suspect approached. The man asked for money to pay the bus fare. When the victim said she had no money, he grabbed her purse.

This caused the victim to fall into her children's stroller and injure one of the kids. The man then fled with the purse. The mom and kids did not need medical attention.

The man is described as white, in his 30s to 40s with an average build and about 6 foot tall.

To report any information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.

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