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Woman assaulted and robbed of phone in Landmark area

A woman was assaulted and robbed of her phone in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street on Sunday, July 16, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A woman was allegedly punched in the face and robbed of her phone in the West End on Sunday night.

The incident occurred at around 11:45 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street. The 37-year-old victim was approached by three males and a female, got punched and was then robbed of her phone, according to dispatch reports.

The woman told police that the suspects were juveniles. She was treated for a broken nose by paramedics.

No arrest has been made in connection to the incident, according to the Alexandria Police Department. Anyone with information on this incident can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444.

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