2 Suspects Sought In Pentagon City Robbery, Assault: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — Police are investigating a robbery that took place Tuesday afternoon near Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington.

At about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street in Pentagon City for a report of a robbery by force. When they arrived, officers determined that the female victim was walking in the area when two unknown male suspects approached her from behind, assaulted her and stole a bag containing a laptop computer, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

The suspects fled the scene on foot before police arrived. The victim declined medical attention on the scene, police said.

One of the suspects is described as a Black male wearing all black clothing. The other suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a beard and wearing all black clothing, according to police.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Police Department's Tip Line at 703-228-4180 or ACPDTipline@arlingtonva.us, or anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).