Crime & Safety
Woman Robbed Pumping Gas Off I-66 Near Manassas
Suspect is in custody after brief search Monday night, according to Prince William County Police.
UPDATE: A previous version of this post listed a different name for the suspect. Ryan Walker gave the name of another person during his arrest, according to police.
MANASSAS, Va. — A suspect is in custody after a woman was robbed Monday night at a gas pump on Sudley Road, according to Prince William County Police.
The suspect has been identified as Ryan T. Walker, according to police. When arrested, Walker gave police another name. Additional charges are expected. He is being held without bond.
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The victim, 53, was getting gas at a station in the 7200 block of Sudley Road in Manassas when Walker allegedly approached her.
"During the encounter, the man removed jewelry and a wallet from the victim before fleeing the area on foot," according to a police statement.
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A police K9 was used to search for the suspect and found him a short time later in a vehicle in the 10600 block of Automotive Drive, not far from the gas station, according to police.
No injuries were reported.
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