PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Prince William County police are looking for suspects in an armed robbery and an armed robbery attempt in Manassas and Woodbridge over the past few days.
In the first attempt, at about 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, police say a 21-year-old man in a parking lot on the 10200 block of Festival Lane was approached by a stranger who demanded his belongings. The suspect brandished a firearm during the robbery attempt, but the victim was able to get away from the man and flee on foot.
The victim heard gunshots, and officers say they recovered multiple shell casings in the area and found that the victim's vehicle had been struck by gunfire.
The suspect in this case is described as a Hispanic male with long hair.
In the second instance, police say a 23-year-old woman was walking in the 12500 block of Gordon Boulevard in Woodbridge at about 1:34 am on Tuesday when an unknown man approached her, displayed a firearm, and demanded her purse. No injuries were reported.
The suspect in this case is described as a Black man 20-25 years old, six feet tall, about 200 pounds, wearing a black hoodie, black pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at (703) 792-7000 or to submit a tip online here.
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