Crime & Safety

Robbery Suspects Threaten Employees At Pentagon City Mall

Police are searching for four suspects wanted in an armed robbery of the Sunglass Hut at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington.

ARLINGTON, VA — Police are searching for four strong armed robbery suspects who were caught on surveillance robbing the Sunglass Hut at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

Police said the men entered the business in the 1100 block of S. Hayes St. at about 11:55 a.m. Jan. 16. The suspects stole numerous sunglasses and threatened and pushed a male employee when confronted, police said. The suspects fled the store prior to police arrival.

Police describe the first suspect as a black male wearing boots, dark colored pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and a green jacket. The second suspect is a black male wearing black track pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and sneakers. Suspect three is described as a black male wearing sneakers, blue jeans and a black jacket, police said. The last suspect is described by police as a black male wearing sneakers, black pants and a black hooded sweatshirt.

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Anyone with information on the identity of these individuals or details surrounding this incident is asked to contact Detective C. Riccio of the Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or criccio@arlingtonva.us. To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866.411.TIPS (8477).


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