Saved by a green light.
A 24-year-old woman was sitting in her car at a traffic light at Lee Highway and Merrilee Drive in McLean, Va.
Nothing special about that.
But suddenly, a man in a car two vehicles behind her, got out of his vehicle, walked up to the woman and demanded money, McLean police said. He even implied he had a weapon.
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Fortunately, the traffic light turned green and the woman drove off unharmed.
It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. The suspect got back in his car and drove off empty handed.
Police are still searching for the guy.
He’s described as Hispanic, about 25 years old and 5-feet-10-inches tall, with a thin build. He had short, black hair; a thin mustache; freckles and a gap between his front two teeth. He wore a black, baggy T-shirt and jeans and drove a silver sedan.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
