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Three men tied up and robbed in West End

By James Cullum
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Three men were tied up and robbed last Friday (March 19) evening in the West End.

Alexandria Police reported to the 5000 block of Seminary Road in response to a robbery at gunpoint, and found three men tied up. The men had been robbed, one of their cars was stolen and one of them suffered a non-life-threatening injury.

“There is no indication there is any threat to the public,” according to Alexandria Police. “The investigation is active and ongoing.”

Police did not answer ALXnow’s questions on the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the police non-emergency line at 703-746-4444.

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About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.