A surveillance photo shows one suspect from the armed robberies that occurred at two CVS stores on Easter Sunday. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police Department
Police are continuing to investigate a pair of armed robberies that occurred at CVS stores on April 5, Easter Sunday, and whether or not they are related.
The first robbery took place at 9009 Silverbrook Road in the Lorton area soon after 4 p.m., according to the report from Fairfax County Police. A man described as white, in his mid 20’s, between 5-feet-7 and 5-feet-9 inches tall, thin and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt demanded drugs from the pharmacy and showed a pistol to the technician behind the counter. The suspect took the drugs and fled.
A similar event happened at the CVS on 5652 Pickwick Road in the Centreville area, around 10:30 p.m. In this case, the suspect was described as white and thin, and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white tennis shoes, as well as a black beanie under the hood. Police said the suspect also showed a pistol and demanded drugs, but fled before taking them.
As of press time, Fairfax County Police have yet to take any suspects into custody or file any charges.
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