Woodbridge Man Charged in Manassas Aldi Robbery

Prince William County Police say that they were able to recover the money stolen from a Manassas Aldi when they arrested a fleeing suspect. 

Jacob Tawiah Larbie, 54, of Fowke Lane, is charged with robbery, assault and battery on law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. 

On Tuesday at 12:41 p.m., police responded to the Aldie Food Store on Portsmouth Road, for a report of a robbery. A 25-year-old Manassas woman reported that an unknown man—now identified as Larbie—approached her when she was working. She said that he grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from her register.

Larbie and the victim began to struggle before he fled on foot, according to police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok. Minor injuries were reported. 

Responding officers found Larbie at a nearby business. Two officers tried to arrest him. At that point, he pulled away from one of the officer and elbowed the other officer to his face, Perok said. Larbie then reportedly tried to flee on foot, but was quickly detained without further incident.

Police found the money reported missing during the robbery and returned it to the business.

The information in this article was provided by the Prince William County Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.