Crime & Safety
Robbery on Richmond Highway
The following arrest information was supplied by the Fairfax County police department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A victim reported a robbery in the 7200 block of Richmond Highway on April 7 at about 2:45 a.m. Police said the suspect approached the victim from behind, implied a weapon and made off with the victim's cash and a cell phone.
In separate and unrelated incidents:
- Two men approached a woman, struck her, and stole her purse before fleeing, police said. The incident took place on April 9 at about 10:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of Farrington Avenue. The victim was treated for minor injuries.
- A home in the 9500 block of Lynnhall reported a burglary on April 3 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., according to police. The victim said checks were stolen and cashed, and the bank notified her when her account with overdrawn on April 6.
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