Crime & Safety
Suspects Rob Teen at Knifepoint Saturday Night in Rose Hill Area: Police
Group of five males, ages 16 to 21, surrounded 19-year old, demanding his shoes and backpack Saturday night in Rose Hill area, police said.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police say a group of young men ages 16 to 21 surrounded a 19-year old boy Saturday night, demanding his shoes and backpack; one of the suspects displayed a knife, according to police.
The incident took place Saturday night between 7:30-8 p.m. in the 6100 block of Rose Hill Drive (see map below), police said.
The victim was approached by about five suspects who demanded his shoes and backpack, police said. The victim refused; one suspect displayed a knife and another took the victim’s necklace then the suspects ran away. The victim did not require medical attention. No one called police about the incident until the following day, police said.
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