Crime & Safety

Richmond Highway Business Robbed at Gunpoint Thursday Night

Police say three men entered and two displayed handguns.

Fairfax County Police say that a local business was held up at gunpoint Thursday night by three men.

The robbery took place in the 8400 block of Richmond Highway (see Google map below), Thursday night at about 9:01 p.m., according to police.

Victims inside the business reported that two suspects entered and brandished handguns and demanded money, police said. During the robbery, a third suspect entered and told the others to hurry up, police said.

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Property and cash were taken from the victims, according to FCPD. None of the victims sustained physical injuries, police said.

The following descriptions were provided: Suspect one was a black male, 17 to 20 years old, medium height and weight, with long black hair, wearing a gray jacket. Suspect two was a black male, 17 to 20 years old, medium height and thin build, wearing all black clothing. Suspect three was a black male, 20 to 25 years old, with a heavy build, wearing all black clothing.

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