Police blotter: Shoe sale turns into robbery in Woodlawn area

A shoe sale turned into an armed robbery last week in the Woodlawn area, according to Tuesday’s Fairfax County Police blotter.

The robbery happened on February 15 in the 8100 block of Keeler Street (see map) around 9:50 p.m., police said. The victim met someone there to sell a pair of shoes, but things went south when three other people showed up to the meeting, including one person who pulled a knife.

The suspects stole the shoes and ran away, police said. No injuries were reported.

Other incidents in the Mount Vernon police district reported in Tuesday’s blotter:

Burglary: A homeowner in 7000 block of Whetstone Road found their garage door open and personal items missing from the home on February 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Larceny: 7900 block of Avery Park Court, license plate from vehicle
Larceny: 1700 block of Gates Street, rabbits from residence
Larceny: 6200 block of Richmond Highway, property from business
Larceny: 6200 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from location
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7400 block of Richmond Highway,liquor from business
Larceny: 7700 block of Richmond Highway, generator from business
Larceny: 7700 block of Richmond Highway, tools from business
Larceny: 7800 block of Richmond Highway, cigarettes from business
Larceny: 8800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Russell Road, cell phone from location
Larceny: 8200 block of Russell Road, wine from business
Larceny: 8700 block of Sacramento Drive, beer from business