Thieves steal lottery tickets from 7-Eleven in armed robbery, police say

DUMFRIES, Va. - Two suspects robbed a 7-Eleven overnight on Tuesday, stealing lottery tickets before fleeing, police say.

Around 3:15 a.m. on December 26, officers responded to a 7-Eleven on Country Club Drive in Dumfries.

Police say a man and a woman walked behind the counter, pushed and employee to the ground, and took a bunch of lottery tickets before fleeing.

The employee says they saw the suspects had a gun during the incident. No shots were fired, and only minor injuries were reported, according to police.

The suspects were described as a tall black male with a thin build and a short black female with a heavy
build, both wearing dark-colored clothing.

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