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Man robbed of cash at gunpoint early yesterday morning in Del Ray

By James Cullum
A man was robbed of cash at gunpoint in the area of E. Braddock Road and Commonwealth Avenue on the morning of June 7, 2023 (via Google Maps)

(Updated 1:35 p.m.) A man was robbed at gunpoint yesterday morning in the area of E. Braddock Road and Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray.

The victim called police from his car and reported that he was robbed of $947 in cash by two masked men in dark clothing, according to dispatch reports. No one was injured in the incident.

The victim reported that the suspects ran off in separate directions. A K-9 unit was deployed, but no arrests were made.

Anyone with information on this incident can call the Alexandria Police Department’s 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.