Crime & Safety

Armed Robbery Reported Tuesday Night in Alexandria: Police

Alexandria Police sent out an alert about a robbery at gunpoint Tuesday shortly before 8 p.m.

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Alexandria Police are investigating an armed robbery Tuesday night. Police say a suspect held a gun on three teenagers and stole their cell phones in the 1000 block of Colonial Avenue (see map below).

Police say no one was injured during the robbery.

Approximate location of armed robbery Tuesday night in Alexandria (Google maps):

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