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Delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in West End

By James Cullum
A delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in the 4200 block of Duke Street on March 31, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in Alexandria’s West End on Friday night.

The incident occurred in a residential area at around 10:50 p.m., and the male driver was not injured, according to police.

APD was dispatched to the scene after the victim reported that two male suspects wearing dark clothing and face masks robbed him of food and cash. The driver was not injured in the incident, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information on this incident can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

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  • 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.