Crime & Safety
Woman Robbed In Woodbridge After Getting Struck In Head: Police
A woman was left unconscious during a Friday night incident in Woodbridge when someone in a car struck her in the head, police said.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A woman was left unconscious during a Friday night incident in Woodbridge when a car rear-ended her vehicle and then one of the people in the car struck her in the head, according to the Prince William County Police Department. When the woman regained consciousness, she noticed that some of her property was missing.
At around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Prince William County police officers responded to investigate a robbery that was reported to have occurred in the area of Tina Lane and Bushey Drive in Woodbridge earlier in the evening. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, reported to police that she was driving in the area when her vehicle was struck from behind by a white sedan.
After being rear-ended, the victim attempted to make contact with the occupants of the striking vehicle. During the encounter, the victim was struck in the head by one of the other occupants, causing her to lose consciousness. When she regained consciousness, she continued home where she contacted the police.
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The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to the police.
The suspects are described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5-feet, 8-inches tall, wearing a white t-shirt and a black stocking cap and a Hispanic male, about 5-feet, 8-inches tall, wearing shorts, according to police.
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Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tip line at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: www.pwcgov.org/policetip.
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