No arrests after commercial robbery across street from City Hall in Old Town

Published August 16, 2022 at 9:30AM

No arrests were made after a woman stole money from a business in the heart of Old Town on Friday, August 12.

The incident occurred at Dolce Gelati (107 N. Fairfax Street) at around 5:30 p.m. The business is located across the street from City Hall and just blocks from the waterfront.

Alexandria Police tweeted about a large police presence in the area to look for the suspect.

Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 100 block of North Fairfax Street in response to a commercial robbery incident. No injuries or property damage was reported. APD is on the scene investigating.

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) August 12, 2022

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