Location: 1100 block of S. Hayes Street, Arlington VA
Time: Approximately 3:57 p.m., November 8, 2025
Arlington police are investigating two related robberies that occurred on the afternoon of November 8. A male suspect reportedly entered a business in the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street, made threatening statements while wielding what appeared to be a box cutter, and stole cell phones before fleeing.
Further investigation revealed that the same suspect entered a second business nearby and stole more cell phones before escaping on foot. No injuries were reported in either incident.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’8”, wearing a black hoodie, light blue jeans, white and gray sneakers, and a face covering. A search of the area did not result in his capture, and the investigation remains ongoing.