Arlington Virginia security officer attacked-firearm taken
Arlington VA Oct 4 2018
Police are investigating an unusual robbery that happened early Sunday morning along Columbia Pike.
The robbery happened outside of a business near the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Four Mile Run Drive.
Police say a man walked up behind an armed security guard and stole his gun while pushing him to the ground. He then assaulted a second victim before running off “with an undisclosed amount of cash.”
During the incident, one of the victims “recovered the firearm stolen from the first victim,” according to police.
According to police, at approximately 2:24 a.m. on September 30, police were dispatched to the report of a possible robbery by force.
Upon arrival, it was determined that the first victim was patrolling a business as an armed security guard when the suspect approached him from behind, pushed him to the ground and stole his firearm. The victim ran after him and encountered two additional victims, who had been walking in the area when they were approached by the suspect, who demanded money and valuables.
When one victim claimed to have no possessions of value, the suspect struck the victim and became engaged in a physical altercation with the second victim.
During the incident, the victims recovered the firearm stolen from the first victim. The suspect then fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a tall, black male wearing black puffy jacket and jeans. One victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
