Trio of suspects, 18, 18, and 17, charged in string of robberies, including PRTC Terminal

**UPDATES**
Armed Robbery Investigations *ARREST | Armed Robbery *NEW INCIDENT – On December 4 at 12:01PM, officers responded to the PRTC Terminal located at 14700 Potomac Mills Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 15-year-old male juvenile, reported to police that he was waiting for a bus in the above area when he was approached by two acquaintances.

During the encounter, one of the acquaintances brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then took the victim’s cell phone before fleeing the area on foot. A police K-9 responded to search for the suspects who were not immediately located.

A short time later, a witness located the suspects in a nearby business and contacted police. Officers arrived and detained both the suspects, identified as Aariq Michael NEDD and a 17-year-old male juvenile, without incident. Upon further investigation, detectives with the Robbery Unit determined that NEDD and the 17-year-old male juvenile along with a third suspect, identified as Charles Leonard GASKINS, were involved in several other robberies which occurred in the Woodbridge area since October. Following the investigation, detectives obtained multiple warrants for GASKINS who was arrested without incident following a search warrant which was executed at his residence. The investigation continues.
Arrested on December 4:
Charles Leonard GASKINS, 18, of 1338 Cranes Bill Way in Woodbridge
Charged with 6 counts of robbery, 6 counts of conspiracy to commit a robbery, and 6 counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony
Court Date: January 16, 2018 | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

Aariq Michael NEDD, 18, of 15429 Marsh Overlook Dr in Woodbridge
Charged with 5 counts of robbery, 4 counts of conspiracy to commit a robbery, and 3 count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony
Court Date: January 16, 2018 | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

A 17-year-old male juvenile of Woodbridge [Juvenile]
Charged with 6 counts of robbery, 6 counts of conspiracy to commit a robbery, and 6 count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held at the Juvenile Detention Center

*Armed Robbery [Previously Released] – On November 21 at 12:44PM, officers responded to the 15800 block of Bobolink Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The victims, identified as a 20-year-old man and 20-year-old woman both of Woodbridge, reported to police that by their vehicle parked in the above area when they were approached by three unknown males brandishing handguns. During the encounter, the suspects took a cell phone and purse before fleeing the area on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspects who were not located. The investigation continues.

*Armed Robbery [Previously Released] – On November 16 at 8:27PM, officers responded to the area of Bobolink Dr and Rippon Blvd in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The victims, identified an 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman both of Woodbridge, reported to police that they were sitting in a vehicle parked in the above area when they were approached by two unknown men brandishing handguns. During the encounter, the suspects took the victims’ cells phones and money before fleeing the area on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspects who were not located. The investigation continues.

*Armed Robbery [Previously Released] – On October 31 at 9:45PM, officers responded to the 15300 block of Blacksmith Terr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed the victims, both 19-year-old men, were in the area of Rippon Landing Park when they were approached by three masked men. During the encounter, one of the suspects brandished a firearm and demanded property from both victims. The suspects took the victim’s cell phones and a backpack before fleeing the area on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the two suspects who were not located. The suspects were only described as males, between 5’8”-5’9” wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks.