Crime & Safety
Juvenile Victim Hospitalized After 'Assault By Mob', Robbery: Police
Police are investigating a robbery on Thursday night in the Buckingham area that ended with the juvenile victim needing to be hospitalized.
ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County police are investigating an "assault by mob and robbery" that occurred Thursday night in the Buckingham area and ended with the juvenile victim needing to be hospitalized.
At about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, police were dispatched to the 4100 block of 3rd N. for a report of robbery by force.
A juvenile male was walking in the area when he was approached from behind by about up to four male suspects, who assaulted him and stole his cellphone and personal property before leaving the scene, police said.
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The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The suspects are described as Black males, police said.
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Anyone with information about the robbery can 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).
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