Teenagers Rob Manassas Store, Punch Owner: Police

MANASSAS, VA — Two teenagers allegedly robbed a Manassas store Wednesday and then got into a physical altercation with the store's owner. The owner reported minor injuries after getting punched by the suspects, according to the Prince William County Police Department.

At about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, police officers went to the 5 Twelve C Store on Sudley Road in Manassas to investigate a robbery. The police learned that that two teenagers entered the store through an open door. An employee observed one of the suspects in a back room concealing merchandise while the other suspect appeared to act as a lookout.

When the store owner confronted the suspects, both walked out the front door with the concealed items. They fought with the owner and then fled the area with tobacco products before the police arrived.

One of the suspects is described as a black male, about 16-years-old. He is about five-feet five-inches tall and 130 pounds, according to the police. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black pants and white shoes and carrying a black backpack. The other suspect is described as a black male, about 19-years-old. He is about five-feet five-inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds, with a goatee. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, the police said.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to www.pwcgov.org/policetip.