Another convenience store in Stafford County was robbed overnight.
This time it happened along Route 17 in south Stafford, where a man walked in to a 7-Eleven at 5:22 a.m. today, displayed what the clerk thought to be a gun, and demanded cash.
Here’s the latest in a press release:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports an armed robbery at the 7-11 located at 25 Solomon Drive off of Warrenton Rd (Rt.17). The robbery occurred this morning, Thursday, January 21, 2016 at approximately 5:22 am.
The suspect entered the 7-11, produced what appeared to be a gun wrapped in a black bag and demanded the money from the cash register. The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male, medium build, between 5’9” and 5’11” tall. The suspect was wearing dark pants and a black hooded sweatshirt.
Stafford Detectives are working to determine if this subject is related to other robberies that have occurred along the Rt. 17 corridor in recent weeks.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400, call Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020 (caller may remain anonymous) or TEXT “Stafford” + your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).
A Shell gas station on Route 17 was also robbed on January 4.
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