Late-Night Party Goes Bad For Crystal City Man: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — They were invited guests, say police, but they ended their late-night visit to a man's apartment in Crystal City by stealing his possessions and fleeing the scene. The host was not injured, and the Arlington police are searching for the four robbers.

Officers were dispatched at about 1:10 a.m. Wednesday to the victim's residence in an apartment building at 220 20th St. South. The unidentified victim told the officers that he was in his home with the four individuals, whom he had invited over, "when he became suspicious of their behavior," states a police report.

The victim then saw the four unidentified individuals stealing his personal belongings, the police said. He chased them out of his apartment and got into a struggle; one of the men assaulted him.

The four then fled with the victim’s belongings before police arrived. The police did not say what kind of items were stolen.

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Each of the four robbers is described as a black male, 20 to 22 years old and 6 feet in height, the police said. Here are further descriptions:

• The first individual is heavy set, with short black hair. He was wearing a gray shirt with dark gray horizontal stripes, dark-colored shorts and black shoes.
• The second individual has a thin build, with short black hair. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, dark shorts and sneakers.
• The third individual has an average build, and is bald or has closely cropped hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.
• The fourth individual also has an average build. He was wearing a light-colored hat, red T-shirt, white shorts, light-colored sneakers and a watch.

Image: Arlington County Police Department