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Police investigating robbery with injury at West End ATM

By James Cullum
A man was robbed of his wallet and phone outside an ATM in the 500 block of S. Van Dorn Street on Sept. 30 2023 (via Google Maps)

Alexandria Police are investigating a robbery outside a Bank of America ATM  in the West End.

The incident occurred at around 7 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 30) in the 500 block of S. Van Dorn Street. The male victim reported that two suspects, a white male and a Black male, stole his wallet and phone and fled on foot, according to the police scanner.

The victim received minor injuries, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

No arrests have been made and the incident is under investigation, according to APD. Anyone with information on the incident can call the APD non-emergency line at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

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About the Author

  • 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.