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Man suffers head injury in West End robbery on Tuesday morning

By James Cullum
A man was beaten and robbed in the 5700 block of Merton Court on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 40-year-old man suffered a head injury when he was robbed in the West End early this morning, according to scanner traffic.

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) was notified at around 2:30 a.m. that a man was beaten and robbed outside an apartment building in the 5700 block of Merton Court, near the intersection with N. Beauregard Street in the Mark Center area.

Police tweeted that the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and that money was taken. No suspect description was provided.

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

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.