Fairfax County Police Department News

Fairfax County, VA – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating three commercial robberies believed to be connected.

Rose Hill 7-Eleven Robbery

Last night around 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 6146 Rose Hill Drive in Rose Hill for a robbery. The suspect entered the store, pepper sprayed the employee and stole merchandise. The victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Woodlawn Tobacco Shop Robbery

At 8:45 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to Velvets Tobacco and More at 8524 Richmond Highway in Woodlawn for a robbery. The suspect entered the vape shop and demanded merchandise and personal property from the employee. He pepper sprayed the clerk in the face then stole cash from the register and merchandise. The suspect also stole the victim’s car keys. The victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The suspect left the area in the victim’s 2012 Infinity G35. Around 1:45 a.m. officers found the stolen car unoccupied close by on Sky View Drive and Earl Flannagan Drive.

Woodlawn Gas Station Robbery

On April 11, at approximately 11:00 p.m. the same suspect entered the Shell gas station at 8500 Richmond Highway in Woodlawn and demanded cash. The suspect took money from the register then pepper sprayed the clerk. The suspect ran from the business prior to police arrival. The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   

Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims in each case are receiving appropriate resources and assistance.