‘Construction workers’ rob McLean bank
Gunmen dressed as construction workers robbed a bank in McLean, according to Fairfax County police. Around 10 a.m. Thursday, the men entered the Wachovia Bank at 6260 Old Dominion Drive, flashed handguns and demanded money. One of the men was wearing a bright orange jacket with reflective stripes, a yellow hard hat, and a black mask covering his face. The other man was wearing dark green hooded coat covered with patches. The gunmen took an undisclosed amount of money and fled.
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Compiled by Scott McCabe
