Gainesville Baskin Robbins Robbed On Sunday, Suspect At Large: Police

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — A Gainesville Baskin Robbins was robbed on Sunday evening, according to the Prince William County Police Department. A suspect is still at large.

Authorities responded to the robbery around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. The incident occurred at the Baskin Robbins located at 13801 Heathcote Boulevard in Gainesville.

An employee at the store told police that he heard a door open and close several times, according to the police report. When he went to investigate, he was confronted by an unknown man. The unknown man implied that he had a weapon, police said.

"During the encounter, the suspect demanded money from the cash register before fleeing through the front door," the Prince William County Police Department said in a report. "A police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located."

No injuries were reported during the robbery, and an undisclosed amount of money was reported missing.

The robber is described as a Hispanic man who is about 30 years old. He is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall.

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At the time of the robbery, the suspect was wearing a face mask, a tan baseball hat, a black hooded sweatshirt, dark gym shorts, and black sneakers.

Anyone with more information about the robbery is encouraged to contact the Prince William County Police Department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.