Robbers Take 'Large Quantity' Of Products From Tobacco Hut

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Two men took a "large quantity" of tobacco products Dec. 9 during an armed robbery of a Tobacco Hut store in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The suspects had fled the store before the police arrived.

Police responded to a report of a robbery at the tobacco and vaping store, located at 14455 Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1), at 5:06 p.m. on Monday. An employee reported to police that two unknown men entered the Tobacco Hut and approached the counter. During the encounter, one of the suspects brandished a handgun while the other suspect tied the employee's hands and covered his head. No injuries were reported from the incident.

One of the suspects is described as a Hispanic male, standing six-feet two-inches tall and weighing about 225 pounts. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray and black fitted hat, a black jacket and jeans. The other suspect is described as a Hispanic male, five-feet nine-inches tall and about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a jean jacket over a white hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The police provided no age estimates for the two suspects.

Anyone with information about the armed 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.