Two Arrested for Store Robbery

Two men were arrested on Thursday, April 16 for robbing the employee of a store in the Rose Hill area. Police were called to the Dollar Tree store, located at 6140 Rose Hill Road, around 6:04 p.m. An investigation determined that around 6 p.m. a man approached the counter to purchase a pack of gum. The employee, a 22-year-old Alexandria-area woman, rang up the sale. When the register opened, the suspect reached in, took an undisclosed amount of cash then ran out the front door. He jumped into a waiting car that fled.

A witness provided police with the license plate and officers located the vehicle a short time later. A 42-year-old man of no fixed address and a 47-year-old man of Portsmouth, Va., were transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with robbery.

The victim did not require medical attention.



Touring Northern Virginia Transit Centers

County Supervisors Gerald W. Hyland and Jeff McKay in partnership with the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC), the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization & Reinvestment and the Fairfax County’s Department of Transportation will host a tour of four Northern Virginia transit centers on Wednesday, April 29.

The day-long event begins at 9 a.m. and will feature visits to the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride, the Reston Transit Center, the Shirlington Transit Center and the Tysons Westpark Transit Station.

For more information on the Transit Bus Tour or to register to attend, call Rachel Macias, marketing manager at 703-360-5008 or rachel.macias@sfdc.org.



Operation ‘Insurance Assurance’

In an effort to reduce drivers operating their vehicles without liability insurance, the Mount Vernon District Station has initiated operation "Insurance Assurance." Officers will be issuing the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Confirmation of Liability Insurance Form (FR-422A) to drivers. This requires that the driver or owner of the vehicle provide confirmation of liability insurance to the DMV within 30 days. If this information is not provided, the owner's privilege to drive and their vehicle registration will be suspended.

The operation will conclude on May 15.



Correction

Contrary to information in the Connection’s article, "Herrity, Frey Oppose Increased Athletic Fees," the Springfield Youth Club continues to regularly meet its registration goals, according to the Springfield South County Youth Club Board of Directors.