Robbery, Assault Reported In Woodbridge Neighborhood: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — An assault and robbery were reported in a Woodbridge neighborhood on Tuesday, according to a report from the Prince William County Police Department. Now, authorities are looking for suspects.

Officers responded to the 13600 block of Bentley Circle in Woodbridge around 11 p.m. on Tuesday to investigate a robbery. The victim, who police identified as a 24-year-old man, said he was walking in the area earlier in the evening when he was struck from behind, according to the police report.

The victim said he did not know the man who struck him. After he was hit, the victim fell to the ground and his firearm fell from his pocket, police said.

After the unknown man grabbed the firearm, two women approached and searched for more property on the victim, authorities said. The women did not find anything else.

"The suspects, including an additional unknown man who also accompanied the other three individuals, fled in two vehicles described as a Nissan hatchback and a Honda with custom vehicle alterations," the Prince William County Police Department wrote in their report.

The victim reported minor injuries in the assault and robbery. The suspects were only identifed as two Black men and two Black women.

Anyone with more information about the incident can contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.