Weekend police blotter: Man fights off trio of armed robbers outside Cherry Arms
A 20-year-old man sustained minor injuries during an attempted armed robbery in the Groveton area on Saturday night, according to today’s Fairfax County Police blotter.
The victim was approached around 10:25 p.m. by three males while exiting the Cherry Arms Apartment building in the 7100 block of Richmond Highway. One the assailants pulled a handgun, threatened the victim and told him to hand over his phone and money, according to police.
The man refused the assailants demands and a struggle ensued. The victim managed to disarm the one robber, at which point the assailants fled, police said.
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.
The victim was treated at a local hospital for his injuries.
The robbery comes two weeks after three teenagers robbed a 38-year-old man at gunpoint outside Cherry Arms. No injuries were reported in that case.
Street robbery near Beacon Hill
Two men walking in the 6600 block of Tower Drive were victims of a strong-arm robbery on Sunday evening, according to police.
The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. The victims were approached by two assailants, who demanded money, police said. The victims turned over an undisclosed amount of cash and the robbers fled toward the Beacon Hill Shopping Center.
No injuries were reported.
Other incidents from the weekend reported by police in the Mount Vernon police district:
Larceny: 2600 block of Arlington Drive, property from residence
Larceny: 2800 block of Fairhaven Avenue, license plate from vehicle
Larceny: 5600 block of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, beer from business
Larceny: 7400 block of Mount Vernon Square Center, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7200 block of Parson Court, wallet from residence
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, beer from business
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, purse from business
Larceny: 2100 block of Stirrup Lane, cell phone from residence
Larceny: 7200 block of Stover Drive, cash and jewelry from vehicle
Larceny: 7200 block of Stover Drive, wallet from vehicle
Larceny: 7100 block of Westfield Court, electronic device from vehicle
Stolen vehicle: 2700 block of Arlington Drive, 2012 Subaru Impreza