Fairfax police probe gas station robbery

Fairfax County police are investigating an armed robbery at an Alexandria-area gas station.

Police said the robbery happened at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, when two men entered the Mobil gas station at 6817 Richmond Hwy. They approached the clerk and demanded money, and one man brandished a handgun, police said.

The clerk handed over cash and the suspects  fled from store.

The men were described as black, about 6 feet tall and wearing black hats, pants and sunglasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477) or police at 703-691-2131.

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