Location: 5000 block of 7th Road S., Arlington VA
Time: October 21, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Arlington County police are investigating a robbery involving a group of juvenile suspects who allegedly assaulted two people and stole their belongings on October 21.
Officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of 7th Road South at approximately 5 p.m. following a report of a robbery.
According to investigators, an adult male and a teenage boy were outside when a group of juvenile males approached them.
The suspects allegedly assaulted both victims and took clothing items and a backpack before fleeing on foot.
Both victims suffered minor injuries. The adult victim was transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
Police have not released descriptions of the suspects, and no arrests were reported in the initial account.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.