Strong-Armed Robbery Reported At Potomac Mills Mall, Suspect Arrested: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A robbery was reported at For Your Entertainment store in the Potomac Mills mall. An FYE employee chased the suspect, who officers arrested in the mall's parking lot, according to the police report.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the FYE for a reported robbery.

An employee told officers that they saw an unknown man taking items off the shelves. The man was trying to conceal the items before he ran away from the store, according to the police report.

A store employee chased the man down, authorities said. During the encounter, the suspect pushed the employee, according to police. The employee did not report any injuries.

Police officers found the suspect in the parking lot, and he was arrested without further incident. Authorities identified the man as Gregory Ruben Nevarez, a 41-year-old man from Triangle. Nevarez faces one count of robbery. He is being held without bond, and his court date is pending.

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