Attempted Robbery Reported In Oakton

OAKTON, VA -- Fairfax County Police are looking for an unknown suspect in a robbery Monday night in Oakton. The incident happened a few blocks south of the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro Station.

Between 9:20 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., a 23-year-old woman was walking at Circle Woods Drive and Hickory Grove Court when a man approached and tried to take her backpack. She ran to a nearby home for help and the unknown suspect left the area. The victim did not require medical attention.

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The unknown suspect was described as black or of Middle Eastern descent, in his late 30s, about 6 feet tall and 240 pounds. He wore a red plaid jacket with a hood and a gray T-shirt.

To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.

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