Crime & Safety
Man Punched During Meetup Sale At Kingstowne Towne Center
Police say a man who was selling his cell phone was assaulted in his car.

KINGSTOWNE, VA—An online meetup sale turned ugly at Kingstowne Towne Center Tuesday, according to Fairfax County Police.
Around 10:51 p.m., the victim was meeting a man to sell his cell phone in the Kingstowne Towne Center Parking lot. The man, who he met online, reportedly got into the victim's car and punched him.
The suspect ran away after stealing the cell phone. He was described as a black man in his late 20s around 5 foot 10 and 180 pounds.
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To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.
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