Crime & Safety

Armed Robbers Take $6,000 in 7-Eleven Cigarettes

Prince William County Police searching for three suspects in Dumfries incident.

Prince William County Police officers are on the lookout for three suspects in the armed robbery of a Dumfries 7-Eleven early Wednesday morning, according to police spokesman Jonathan Perok.

Police responded at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday to the store at 17360 Dumfries Road. Employees told officers that three unknown men were involved in the crime.

One of the men had a handgun and ordered the employees to the floor, Perok said. A second suspect took several cartons of cigarettes valued at $6,000 and the three men fled on foot. No injuries were reported.

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The police and K-9 units attempted to search for the suspects, but were unsuccessful.

According to Perok, police are on the lookout for three black men, between the ages of 18 and 25:

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  • 1st male [armed suspect] was 5’8”, 160lbs, thin build with black hair and brown eyes. Last seen wearing a gray shirt over his face, black hooded sweatshirt, olive green pants,blue beanie cap, white gloves, and white shoes.
  • 2nd male was 6’0”, 170lbs, thin build with black hair and brown eyes. Last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, and black pants. 
  • 3rd male was 5’9”, 165lbs, thin build with black hair and brown eyes. Last seen wearing an olive green hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and white gloves.


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