Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high around 62, with winds initially from the north at 6 mph becoming light and variable. Wednesday night will become mostly cloudy as the temperature drops to about 49, accompanied by a southeast wind at 6 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating a series of automated teller machine thefts and an armed robbery near its border with Alexandria.
At around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, three suspects allegedly tried to “forcibly access an ATM” in the 6500 block of Little River Turnpike, according to an FCPD release. At around 3:15 a.m., an armed robbery was committed a mile away at the 7-Eleven store at 4848 N. Beauregard Street in Fairfax County’s Lincolnia neighborhood.
“The suspects entered the store, implied they had a firearm and threatened the employee,” FCPD said. “The suspects gained access to two separate ATMs at the business and left with an undisclosed amount of money.”
Police are also investigating two ATM thefts incidents that occurred last week near Alexandria. The first took place on Thursday, Nov. 2 at around 3:42 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 6147 Franconia Road in Kingstowne when suspects allegedly displayed a firearm and stole money from the ATM. Also that day, a suspect attempted to steal money from a Burke and Herbert Bank at 5519 Franconia Road.
Anyone with information on these incidents can call the FCPD Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and online.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Nov 7, 2023.
- City says potential I-495 expansion could hamper efforts to improve public transit (2200 views)
- Would-be West End car thieves make brazen getaway from Alexandria police (1637 views)
- Police: Multiple gunshots reported Monday night near Bishop Ireton High School (1447 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria Election Results 2023: Polls Closed For House, Senate Races
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- Adopt a Pet in Alexandria: Meet Hobbes
Zebra (Tuesday @ 3:58 pm)
- El Niño Strengthening: How That Could Affect Snowfall In Northern VA
Patch (Tuesday @ 3:20 pm)
- Tighter City Budget Guidance Drives Alexandria School Capital Budget
Patch (Tuesday @ 1:42 pm)
- Call for Entries: Burke & Herbert Launches Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:50 pm)
- ATM Stolen In Lincolnia Robbery: Police
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:38 am)
- Election Day 2023: State and Local Elections Guide
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 8:04 am)
- AEDP Launches New Services for Small Businesses
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