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News Release: 09/320/0299/tjw/(6)
November 17, 2009
Three Robberies in the Springfield Area
Franconia Police District – Fairfax County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying numerous suspects in a series of robberies that took place within a mile of each other around 7 p.m. on Monday, November 16. In the first case, four men wearing masks attempted to rob four men, ages 25, 29, 31 and 41, who were talking outside a home in the 5900 block of Amelia Street.
They approached the victims, one brandishing a handgun, and demanded money. Two victims struggled with two of the suspects; one victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and the other victim was injured, but not shot. The suspects fled toward Floyd Avenue.
The shot victim was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital and the other victim was transported to Inova Healthplex Franconia-Springfield, both with non life-threatening injuries. The other two victims fled and were not injured.
Moments later, two additional robberies were reported in the 7000 block of Rhoden Court. In one case, two men, 24 and 25, relinquished their wallets to three suspects, one of whom brandished a gun and demanded money. In the other, a 39-year-old woman was exiting her car when a man walked up, pointed a gun at her and demanded her purse. He grabbed it and fled in a vehicle waiting nearby.
The suspects in the Rhoden Court cases were described as black, between 19 and 25 years old. They were about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. One had an afro hair style and two had short, curly hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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