Multiple car break-ins reported in parking lot of Arlandria apartment building

Published November 30, 2021 at 9:55AM

Park Vue of Alexandria at 511 Four Mile Road in Arlandria has been renamed as The Square at 511. (staff photo by James Cullum)

No arrests have been made after a series of car break-ins at an apartment building in Arlandria.

There have been four incidents at 511 Four Mile Road of parked cars being broken into and valuables stolen, according to Alexandria Police.

Residents reported that the incidents are occurring late at night. The windows of vehicles are smashed and valuables are stolen.

“My sunglasses were stolen,” one resident said after his truck was broken into. “They were brand new Ray-Ban’s.”

Last month, a juvenile was arrested for shooting another juvenile on the roof of the building over marijuana.

James Cullum

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.