Police Apprehend Armed Robbery Suspect Wednesday Afternoon in Hybla Valley

The quick actions by patrol officers in the Mount Vernon police district led to the arrest of a man who reportedly attempted to assault and rob one person then robbed another in a matter of minutes, according to a news release from Fairfax County Police.

Police were initially called to a parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway, the Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center, around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday for a fight, according to police. Officers determined a 24-year-old man was approached by another man who asked for money, police said.

The victim declined and the suspect brandished a knife, according to police. A struggle ensued as the suspect reportedly tried to stab the victim, police said. The suspect fled on a bicycle just prior to the arrival of police, according to the news release from FCPD.

Officers located the suspect near the scene. The suspect attempted to flee but was eventually taken into custody.

Police also determined that a 44-year-old woman who was walking in the area of Pelican Drive and Audubon Avenue on Wednesday close to the time of the first incident was robbed by a man who approached her from behind on a bicycle. That area is located in a residential area behind a Walmart.

The suspect threatened the woman with a knife and demanded money, police said. The victim complied by giving the suspect her purse, FCPD said.

During the arrest, evidence was found that linked the suspect to both incidents, according to police. Jaime Granados, 21, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery, attempted robbery, attempted malicious wounding, obstruction of justice and defacing government property. Neither victim required medical attention.

PHOTO: Jaime Granados, photo courtesy of Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office