Here’s Why the Police Helicopter Over Reston Friday Morning

Fairfax County Police Fairfax County Police were searching for a robbery suspect by ground and by air early Friday morning.

Police said a man, who implied he was armed, robbed the 7-Eleven on Soapstone about 6 a.m. Friday.

The suspect fled on foot. He was described by store employees as a white male wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.

Police K9 units and the police helicopter are searching the Soapstone-area roads, parking lots and trails but were called off about

That same store was robbed earlier this month.

Recent Stories

Owners of six Woofie’s franchises in Northern Virginia are hosting a “Paws in the Park” pet adoption event tomorrow (Saturday) at Wolf Trap National Park. Participating Woofie’s include Reston/Herndon, Ashburn-Leesburg,…

A Fairfax Connector bus to Tysons (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has the green light to apply for a federal grant to replace…

Morning Notes

The splash pad at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been turned on (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Congress Approves More National Airport Flights — “More long-haul flights are coming…

Fairfax County’s annual Summer Entertainment Series will kick off on June 1 (via Fairfax County Park Authority/Twitter) The Fairfax County Park Authority has composed a slate of summer shows, including…

×

Subscribe to our mailing list