Crime & Safety
Bradlee Shopping Center Bank Robbed Friday Afternoon
A man walked into the bank and implied he had a weapon when he robbed an Alexandria bank Friday afternoon, police said.
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Wells Fargo Bank at Alexandria's Bradlee Shopping Center was robbed Friday afternoon, according to Alexandria Police.
Police released a description Friday night of the suspect in the armed robbery: The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” tall with a large build. He was wearing a grey and black coat, blue jeans, grey and white tennis shoes, and a black baseball cap.
Police say he walked into the bank at about 2:05 p.m. Friday, passed a teller a note demanding cash and implied he had a weapon. Police sent out an alert about the robbery Friday at 2:36 p.m.
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Police ask that anyone with information about this incident call Detective Michael Whelan at 703.746.6228.
No one was injured during the robbery, according to police.
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Location of bank robbery Friday afternoon in Alexandria (Google maps):
PHOTO of crime scene Friday afternoon at Wells Fargo Bank, Bradlee Shopping Center, courtesy of Alexandria Police Department
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