Teens Sought In Series Of Weekend Assaults, Robberies In Fairfax City: Police

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — City of Fairfax Police are investigating a series of crimes, including assault, robbery and shoplifting, believed to have been perpetrated by the same group of juveniles, according to authorities.

The series of events started around 9 p.m. at the Fairfax High School homecoming football game when officers noticed a group of young people acting disorderly, according to the incident report. One of the members of the group was escorted off campus.

Then, around 10 p.m., an officer responded to the McDonald's at 10775 Fairfax Blvd. to investigate the report of a robbery. A group of young people assaulted a juvenile at the restaurant and stole their clothing, according to police.

Investigators believe that some of the suspects involved in the assault and robbery at the McDonald's were part of the group of disorderly teens at the football game, reports say.

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On Saturday, around 10 p.m., city police investigated a report of a firearm being discharged at a party in the 4000 block of Virginia Street, according to police. The suspects fled before police arrived.

“A group of suspects assaulted the victim resulting in a non-life threatening injury,” according to the incident report. “During the assault a firearm was discharged striking a wall. The suspects took the victim's shoes and clothing.”

Police believe that the same group of suspects stole multiple items from the Wawa at 9700 Fairfax Blvd. around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to reports.

On Wednesday morning, a public information office with the city police said there was no update on the investigation.

Anyone with information about or video recordings of these incidents are asked to contact Detective Jesse Thornton at 703-385-7914 or Jthornton@fairfaxva.gov. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of this group of suspects is encouraged to contact Thornton as well.