Lorton Gas Station Held Up by Masked Gunman: Police

Fairfax County Police say that a Lorton gas station was robbed at gunpoint last Friday.

The robbery took place in the 8200 block of Gunston Corner Lane Friday at about 1:06 a.m., according to police.

A man entered the Shell gas station convenience store, pointed a handgun at an employee and demanded money, police said. The suspect took cash and fled, according to police. The victim did not require medical attention.

The suspect was described as black, in his 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a grey hooded-sweatshirt, a black mask covering his face, black cargo pants and carrying a black backpack.