Teen Robbed After Football Game At Manassas Area School: Police

MANASSAS, VA — A strong-arm robbery of a teen happened after a football game at a Manassas area school, according to Prince William County Police.

Around 7:24 p.m. Thursday, police responded to a robbery report at Benton Middle School at 7411 Hoadly Road. Police say three juveniles approached the 13-year-old boy after a football game. As he was walking away, the group struck the victim from behind, knocked him down and stole his shoes.

An off-duty Virginia state trooper had observed the altercation and intervened. One suspect was detained, and the two other suspects were not found after a K-9 search. The suspects were only described as teens wearing ski-style masks.

The arrested suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, robbery, and assault by mob and was taken to the Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center.

Detectives asked anyone with information or video from around the time of the football game to contact police. Information may be reported to the Prince William County Police Department tip line at 703-792-7000 or pwcva.gov/policetip.