Suspect Arrested Near Scene Of Robbery, Assault In Chantilly: Updated

Updated (12:50 p.m.): This post was updated with information about police arresting a suspect in this case.

CHANTILLY, VA — Fairfax County Police located a suspect in an assault and robbery that occurred midday on Monday in the Chantilly area, according to a post on the department's official Twitter account.

Officers were on the scene at 12:26 p.m., in the 13200 block of Leafcrest Lane in Fairfax, where a woman was robbed and assaulted, according to police. The suspect took the woman's property and fled the area.

A short time later, police said they had located the suspect nearby and arrested him. Detectives were responding to the scene to take over the investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 911.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

Officers are on scene of a robbery in the 13200 blk of Leafcrest Ln, Fairfax. Woman was assault by a Hispanic man, 40yo, 5’4”, 145lbs, white hoodie & blue jeans, short blk hair. Took property & ran. Call 911 w/info. pic.twitter.com/2vf9PjT11i

Officers found and arrested the suspect nearby. Detectives responding to assume the investigation. #FCPD
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— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) September 26, 2022