CRIME REPORT

Police Search for Shoplifter Who Knifed Loss Prevention Officer at Manassas Mall

Female suspect fled in vehicle

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Armed Robbery –Prince William officers responded to the Manassas Mall located at 8270 Sudley Road in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery, on Aug. 25 at 5:52 p.m.

The investigation revealed loss prevention officers observed an unknown woman taking items from the shelf and placing them into a bag before walking toward the exit. Before she left the store, the suspect was confronted by a loss prevention officer.

During the encounter, the suspect produced a knife and cut the loss prevention officer before fleeing in a waiting brown Chrysler Pacifica. Minor injuries were reported. The suspect was not located.

Suspect Description: A white female, with dark hair near her roots and then red hair on the bottom. She was last seen wearing a white tank top, a white necklace, blue jean shorts, tall black socks, black and pink/red low-top Nike sneakers, and carrying a black cross-body bag.

Anyone with information regarding the incident listed in this report is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703.792.7000 or submit a webtip to: pwcva.gov/policetip.

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