Crime & Safety

Fairfax County Police Seeking Herndon Area Robbery Suspect

A man robbed the Sunoco gas station in the 13400 block of Coppermine Road in the early hours of Monday morning.

Fairfax County Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating the suspect who robbed the Sunoco gas station in the 13400 block of Coppermine Road on Monday. 

At about 2:50 a.m. Monday, a man entered the business and implied he had a weapon. The suspect demanded money, the clerk gave him cash and he fled. 

The Fairfax County police helicopter and several officers searched for the suspect but he was not found. The man is described as white with dark hari, in his early 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 140 to 170 pounds. 

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131 or Crime Solvers anonymously at 1-866-411-8477. 


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