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Zaire Davis, 20, of Woodbridge, and Forootan Samiei, 23, of Oakton, arranged to sell the vehicle on Instagram, and met up with a potential "buyer" on Sunday, June 25 on Americana Drive in Annandale, police said.
The victim was picked-up by a ride-share and driven to the location of the vehicle for the sale. When she arrived, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and repeatedly struck her in the head with it. The other suspect grabbed her purse, then both fled in a vehicle.
Preliminarily, it is believed that the ride-share driver was not involved. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for injuries to her head.
Detectives tracked Davis and Samiei to a location in Lorton, where both were found with multiple handguns and arrested.
- Zaire Davis, 20, of Woodbridge was charged with robbery, malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery. He is being held on no bond.
- Forootan Samiei, 23, of Oakton was charged with robbery, malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit robbery. He is being held with no bond.
The Fairfax County Police Department shared basic safety tips when buying and selling from online marketplaces.
- Do not go to a transaction alone. If you must go alone, make sure a friend or family member is aware of the transaction details.
- Whenever possible, complete the transaction during daylight hours.
- Be extra cautious when buying or selling valuable items such as collectible shoes, jewelry, and vehicles.
- Insist on meeting in a public area like a safe exchange zone or, at minimum, use a well-lit public parking lot with video surveillance.
- Do not carry large amounts of cash when making a transaction.
- Several of our district stations have safe exchange zones for online purchases.
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