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News Release: 09/321/0159/LHC/(6)
November 18, 2009
Springfield-area Teens Charged Following
Series of Robberies and Assaults
Franconia Police District – Police charged four teenaged boys with robbery and mob assault after investigating a series of incidents that occurred on November 11 and 12. High school boys were victimized in two of the incidents. In one on November 12 around 3 p.m., thieves knocked a 14-year-old to the ground and stole his insulin pump in the 5900 block of Flanders Street. The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries after three suspects allegedly assaulted him, rifled through his pockets and stole the medical device.
Other incidents, on November 11, included a 17-year-old who was struck in the head, knocked to the ground and punched by a group of teenagers while walking to a friend’s home around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of Lynbrook and Augusta Drive. Another involved a 25-year-old Springfield resident, who was walking on Essex Avenue toward Clearbook Drive around 6 p.m. when he was approached by a group of teens who surrounded and grabbed him. Suspects allegedly ordered the victim to give them his belongings. The victim complied, was not injured and the suspects fled.
Following an extensive investigation involving Franconia patrol officers, detectives and school resource officers, police charged a 15-year-old, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old each with two counts of robbery and mob assault and one 16-year-old with one count of robbery and mob assault on Tuesday, November 17.
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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