Prince William police told us about two separate armed robberies that occurred.
Armed Robbery – On December 2 at 10:31PM, officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 18075 Fraley Blvd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that a masked man entered the business and approached the store clerk. During the encounter, the man brandished a weapon and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 search for the suspect who was not located. Suspect Description: Black male, between 23-27 years of age, 5’5”, 170lbs with a medium build and light complexion Last seen wearing a mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, and black pants
Armed Robbery – On December 2 at 10:03PM, officers responded to the 8000 block of Centreville Rd in Manassas (20111) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that the victims, a 30-year-old woman and a 29-year-old woman, were sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot in the above area when they were approached by an unknown man. During the encounter, the man brandished a weapon and demanded property from the victims. The suspect took both victim’s wallets before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 search for the suspect who was not located. Suspect Description: Black male, between 19 & 20 years of age, 5’9” with a thin build, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, and a mustache & goatee Last seen wearing a black puffy-style winter jacket with brown fur around the hood, dark jeans, and red shoes
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The Montgomery County Women’s Chorus will present a concert to benefit the Betty Ann Krahnke shelter for survivors of domestic violence. 100% of ticket sales (less any online processing fees) will go to the shelter.
The concert will take place at 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 18th at Darnestown Presbyterian Church, located at 15120 Turkey Foot Rd in Gaithersburg. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at https://www.mocosings.org/events-1/nocturnes-and-lullabies-benefit-concert.
The program, Nocturnes and Lullabies, spans numerous centuries and genres, and includes beloved favorites from Johannes Brahms, Leonard Bernstein, and Billy Joel, among many others. We’ll be joined by three of the DMV’s premiere professional instrumentalists – Cara Dailey, flute, Matthew Maffett, viola, and Rachel Flicker, piano.
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