Unusual similarities in two reported strong armed robberies, say police

**INCIDENTS**

Strong Armed Robbery – On December 13 at 9:20AM, Prince William County Police Department officers responded to the Taco Bell located at 1921 Daniel Stuart Sq in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the business around 8:45AM and approached the counter to order food.

When the employee opened the register to complete the transaction, the man pushed the employee and grabbed a handful of money before fleeing the business. No injuries were reported and no weapon was seen. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located. This incident is possibly related to a separate robbery which occurred around the same time involving a suspect matching the similar description, see the release below.

Suspect Description:
Black male, unknown age, 6’0”, 180lbs with a medium complexion and short black hair
Last seen wearing a gray hooded jacket with a red shirt underneath, gray sweatpants, and black shoes

Strong Armed Robbery – On December 13 at 8:36AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the Shell service station located at 2990 Dale Blvd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. The clerk reported to police that an unknown man entered the business and approached the counter to make a purchase. When the clerk opened the register to complete the transaction, the man grabbed a handful of money.

A second employee attempted to intervene. The suspect pushed the second clerk before fleeing the business. No injuries were reported and no weapon was seen. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located. This incident is possibly related to a separate robbery which occurred around the same time involving a suspect matching the similar description, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, spokesman for the police department. See the release above.

Suspect Description:
Black male, between 20 & 35 years of age, 5’10”, 170lbs with a medium build, medium complexion, short black hair and full beard with mustache
Last seen wearing a gray hooded jacket with a red shirt underneath, gray sweatpants, gray beanie cap, and black shoes

Residential Burglary – On December 13 at 7:15PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 16400 block of Stedham Cir in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a burglary. The resident of the apartment reported to police that the burglary occurred sometime between 8:00AM and 6:00PM. The investigate revealed that there were no signs of forced entry into the apartment. A pair of shoes and a speaker were reported missing.

**END**

Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact Prince William Crime Solvers anonymously by calling 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS, texting “PWC” plus your tip to 274637, submitting a WebTip, or by using the app for Android or iPhone.

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