Crime & Safety
Fairfax County Police Arrest Suspect In Manassas 7-Eleven Robbery
The Manassas 7-Eleven robbery suspect will remain in the Fairfax County jail until he is transported to Prince William County.
MANASSAS, VA — Fairfax County police officers arrested a man Thursday suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Bejamin Leonard Russell, 57, of Falls Church will remain in the Fairfax County jail until he is transported to Prince William County, the police department said.
On Jan. 12 at 2:20 a.m., Prince William County Police Department officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 7113 Sudley Rd. to investigate the robbery. A store employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the store. He then walked behind the counter and approached the employee.
During the encounter, the suspect implied he was armed and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot after taking an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.
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On Wednesday, detectives with the Prince William County police's robbery unit obtained additional information that identified Russell as a suspect.
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