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Group Of Teens Attack People Walking In Arlington: Police

Police are searching for four teens who they say attacked and robbed two people walking in Arlington.

Police are searching for four teens who they say attacked and robbed two people walking in Arlington.
Police are searching for four teens who they say attacked and robbed two people walking in Arlington. (Image via ACPD)

ARLINGTON, VA -- Police are asking for the public's help in locating four teens who they say attacked two people walking in an Arlington neighborhood Friday afternoon.

Police were called to the 5100 block of 8th Road S at around 6:26 p.m. on March 8 to a late report of a robbery that happened a few hours earlier, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.

"[W]hile the victim and a friend were walking in the area, they were approached by four known suspects," the report states. "The suspects surrounded the victim and one suspect shoved the victim, while another demanded the victim empty his pockets and subsequently stole the victim’s personal belongings. The victim was then threatened by two other suspects."

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The suspects fled on foot.

Police described the teens as follows: "Suspect One is described as a black male, approximately 15-18 years old, 5’7” and 150 lbs. Suspect Two is described as a white male, approximately 15-18 years old, 5’5”-5’6”, and 120-140 lbs. Suspect Three is described as a white male, approximately 15-18 years old, and 5’5”-5’7”."

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