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News Release: 07/350/0800/CSN/(2)
December 18, 2007

UPDATE – Photos Released

             Police have released surveillance photos of the two suspects involved in the robbery at the Bancuscatlan Transfers store.

     

Suspect #1                                                Suspect #2

Victims Robbed and Bound

            Two women were robbed on Sunday, December 16 just before 11 a.m., while working at the Bancuscatlan Transfers store, located at 7834 Richmond Highway. A man came into the store with a gun, jumped over the counter and removed money from the cash drawer. Seconds later, a second man with a gun entered and also jumped over the counter and took money. The suspects bound the hands of a 48-year-old Alexandria-area woman and a 25-year-old Dumfries woman. The suspects then fled with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries.

            The suspects were described as black, in their 20s. The first suspect was about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds. He wore a black mask over his face, a black, hooded sweat shirt, black jeans and black gloves. The second suspect was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 140 pounds. He wore a black, hooded jacket, blue jeans and white shoes.

            Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.