Crime & Safety

Police: Four Masked Men Rob Woodbridge and Dumfries Stores

The two robberies are likely connected, according to Prince William County Police.

Police are looking for four masked men who reportedly robbed both the 7 Market Store on Featherstone Road in Woodbridge and the ABC Store at Fortuna Center Plaza in Dumfries, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. 

On Feb. 7 at 10:05 p.m., police responded to the report of a robbery at the 7 Market Store.

"An employee of the store reported to police that four unknown males entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money," Perok said.

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At 10:22 p.m. that same night, police also responded to the report of a robbery at the ABC Store. 

"An employee of the store reported to police that four unknown males entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. Again, the men took an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency before fleeing the area," Perok said.

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No one was injured. Robbery Unit detectives think these incidents are connected, but the investigation is ongoing.

Police are looking for four black males between 18 and 24 years old, all about 6 feet tall, weighing about 160 pounds with thin builds.

One man was described as wearing a black jacket with solid grey sleeves and a white stripe on the sleeves, black pants, black ski mask and black gloves. The second man was described as wearing a black jacket, black pants, black ski mask and purple latex gloves.

The third man was described as wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black mask, black pants, grey shoes and purple latex gloves. And the fourth man was described as wearing a black zip up jacket, black ski mask, black pants, black shoes with red laces and purple latex gloves.


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