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The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY: 4300 block of Pembrook Village Drive, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. The victim was delivering food to a townhouse when he was approached by a man brandishing a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s phone, cash and food, and told him to run away. The victim borrowed a cellphone to call 9-1-1. The suspect was described as a black man, medium complexion, 6’2”, late 30's to early 40's, clean-shaven, stocky build, wearing light-colored blue jeans, dark jacket and a black cotton hat.

ROBBERY / MALICIOUS WOUNDING: 2800 block of Camellia Drive, Jan. 26, 11:08 p.m. The victim was walking near his home when he was jumped by three men, all armed with handguns. The suspects assaulted and pistol-whipped the victim during the robbery. They took his wallet, phone and cash before he was able to run away and call 9-1-1 from his home. He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries that were not life threatening. A short time later, officers stopped a car at a local hospital for numerous traffic violations and found a person in the car had an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the arm. Officers determined the vehicle and suspects were involved in the robbery. A 25-year-old man from Annandale was charged with robbery, firearm use in commission of a felony, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and felonious assault in the commission of a felony. A 19-year-old man from Annandale was charged with robbery, firearm use in commission of a felony, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, felonious assault in the commission of a felony and concealed weapon. A 25-year-old man from Fairfax was charged with robbery, firearm use in commission of a felony, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and felonious assault in the commission of a felony. All are being held without bond. A 17-year-old juvenile was charged with robbery and malicious wounding.

STRONG ARM ROBBERY: Janna Lee Avenue/Tamarind Street, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. The victim was approached by a man who displayed a weapon and demanded money. The victim didn’t move so the suspect searched the victim’s pockets. When the suspect discovered an empty wallet, he walked away. The suspect is described as a light-skinned man wearing a full-face mask and a red-hooded sweatshirt.

STRONG ARM ROBBERY: 8000 block of Fordson Road, Jan. 18, 6:19 p.m. The victim was standing outside his house talking with someone when a man came up from behind him and put a gun to his back, demanding money. When the victim said he didn’t have any money, the suspect shot a round near the victim’s foot. The suspect ran away. The suspect is described as a black man, wearing a red coat, jeans and a black ski mask.

ROBBERY: 4300 block of Pembrook Village Drive, Jan. 19, 10:05 p.m. A pizza delivery driver was delivering food to a house. The homeowner denied ordering pizza and when the driver was walking back to his car a man brandished a handgun and announced a robbery. The suspect took the pizza, cash and a cellphone from the victim. The suspect is described as a 30 to 40-year-old black man, 6’, 175 pounds, wearing black clothing and a monkey mask.

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY: 5638 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (7-Eleven), Jan. 20, 3 a.m. A man entered the store and displayed a knife to the employee. The suspect took cash and cigarettes and left in a red, older model pickup truck. No one was injured. The suspect was described as white, in his 20s, approximately 6’, 165 pounds, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, green pants and tan boots.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY: 6100 block of Edgewood Terrace, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. Someone entered the residence and took jewelry.

JAN. 28

LARCENIES

3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business

7700 block of Fordson Road, merchandise from business

2900 block of Arlington Drive, merchandise from business

7300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

7700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

7900 block of Flamingo Drive, merchandise from business

1500 block of Anderson Road, luggage from residence

JAN. 23

LARCENIES

4400 block of Longworthe Square, license plate from vehicle

2900 block of Popkins Lane, purse from location

5900 block of Richmond Highway, liquor from business

6300 block of Richmond Highway, license plates from vehicle

7700 block of Richmond Highway, wallet, keys and cell phone from location

6900 block of Telegraph Road, license plates from vehicle

JAN. 22

LARCENIES

3300 block of Clayborne Avenue, doors from vehicle

2400 block of Fairhaven Avenue, beer from business

8400 block of Frye Road, wine from business

2000 block of Huntington Avenue, credit card from residence

7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, wallet from vehicle

3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, beer from business

3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business

2000 block of Mason Hill Drive, property from residence

7400 block of Mount Vernon Square Center, liquor from business

2500 block of Parkers Lane, parts from vehicle

6000 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from vehicle

7800 block of Richmond Highway, cigarettes from business

8000 block of Richmond Highway, beer from business

8700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

STOLEN VEHICLES

7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, 2017 Hyundai Sonata