UPDATE: DC Resident Charged Friday in 2 Armed Robberies in Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA -- (UPDATE 6:45 p.m.) An investigation by the City of Falls Church Police Department led to the arrest Friday of the suspect in two robberies, the City announced late Friday.

Marcus Perry, 39, from Washington, D.C., is charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and three counts of malicious wounding, the City announced.

Perry is being held without bond.

At about 2:45 a.m. Friday, City of Falls Church Police received a call for an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store (210 S. Washington St.). A suspect entered the store, demanded money while brandishing a handgun, then hit two employees on the head with the gun, the City said.

The suspect took cash and fled on foot. The two victims were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Then, at about 8:40 a.m. Friday, a suspect entered an Exxon gas station at 400 W. Broad St., demanded money while brandishing a handgun, hit an employee on the head with the gun, took cash and fled on foot, the City reported. The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police arrested Perry at the Stratford Motor Lodge at 300 W. Broad St. at about 10:30 a.m. Friday after he was seen entering a guest room and matched the description of the suspect in the armed robberies. Police peacefully apprehended the suspect at about 11 a.m. at the motel.

Police ask that anyone with information about these incidents call 703-248-5053 (TTY 711).

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