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Police: No arrest after man sprayed with substance and robbed in Fairlington

By James Cullum
A man was robbed in the 3000 block of Park Center Drive in Fairlington on the morning of August 7, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 52-year-old Alexandria man suffered minor injuries after being sprayed in the face with an unknown substance and then robbed in Fairlington, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

APD reported the incident at around 2 a.m. on Monday via Twitter. Police said that three unknown suspects approached the victim and that one of them sprayed him in the face before he was robbed of personal items.

“The victim was transported to the hospital, for evaluation after being sprayed with an unknown substance,” APD spokesman Marcel Bassett told ALXnow. “This is still an active investigation, but at this time no arrest(s) have been made in connection with this incident.”

Police did not release any information on the suspects.

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

Image via Google Maps

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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.