Police are searching for a strong-arm robbery suspect who fled from officers in Rosslyn this morning.
The incident started just after 9 a.m. near the intersection of N. Lynn Street and Lee Highway.
According to scanner traffic, the suspect is a panhandler who robbed another homeless man in October. He was spotted in Rosslyn this morning and led police on a brief foot chase. The suspect reportedly dodged a Taser and then outran police as he he fled into the woods along I-66.
The suspect is described as a white male with a shaved head, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Police are setting up a perimeter and bringing in a K-9 unit and the U.S. Park Police helicopter to search for the suspect.
POLICE ACTIVITY: @usparkpolicepio helicopter aiding in the search of a robbery suspect in the #Rosslyn area. Expect police presence in the area.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) November 15, 2017
