Crime & Safety

Robbers With Shotguns Grab Cash and Cigs at 7-Eleven

Two men robbed the Dale Boulevard store early Thursday. Several recent 7-Eleven robberies in the region.

Two men with shotguns robbed a Woodbridge area 7-Eleven overnight early Thursday, according to Prince William County Police.

Police responded at 3:06 a.m. to the store at 7001 Dale Blvd.

Employees reported that two men wearing masks entered the business and approached the counter armed with shotguns. The men demanded money and cigarillos.

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The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and $20 worth of cigarillos before fleeing the business. No injuries were reported.

Police describe the suspects as black males, between 20 and 25 years of age, 5’9”-5’11”, 160lbs. They were wearing dark colored clothing and masks.

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Six similar incidents at 7-Eleven stores in other parts of the region has prompted the FBI to offer a $10,000 reward for information.

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