Crime & Safety
Armed Robbery at Richmond Highway Grocery Store: Police
Suspect pulled a knife on store employee who tried to stop him as he fled store with concealed merchandise, police said.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police report Monday that the ALDI grocery store on Richmond Highway was robbed Saturday night.
Around 6:35 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a man who had concealed merchandise and left the store without paying, police said.
A 22-year-old employee attempted to stop the suspect, when he displayed a knife and threatened the victim. The suspect ran off toward an adjacent neighborhood. He was described as white, around 40 to 50 years old, wearing a black coat, gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and tan work boots.
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The victim did not require medical attention.
Location of Saturday night's armed robbery (Google maps):
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PHOTO: FCPD police car/Patch archive
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