Uber Driver Held Up at Gunpoint in Reston

Fairfax County Police Fairfax County Police are looking for  suspects who allegedly robbed an Uber driver in Reston early Wednesday.

Police said the suspects contacted the driver via the ridesharing app Uber about 12:18. and were picked up in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive.

One suspect donned a ski mask, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the driver. The victim drove into a parking lot,  exiting the vehicle and fleeing from the suspects, police said.

The suspects then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. There were no injuries. The suspects were described as black, 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and between 140 and 170 pounds.

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