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Police: Suspect in W. Glebe Road robbery is armed and dangerous

By James Cullum
The Tobacco & Mini Mart at 1037 W. Glebe Road in Arlandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

The suspect who allegedly robbed the Tobacco & Mini Mart at 1037 W. Glebe Road on Sunday night is armed and dangerous, and should not be approached if seen, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) said in a public notification.

The suspect walked into the store at around 7:15 p.m., allegedly displayed a handgun and fled the area in the direction of Arlington on foot, according to the APD scanner. No one was injured in the incident.

“Suspect described as a black male in his late teens-mid 30s, wearing blue baseball cap, blue jeans, & black jacket,” APD said on X. “If you see him do not approach, he is armed, call 911.”

APD is seeking suspect in commercial armed robbery that occurred on W. Glebe Rd tobacco mini-mart.

Anyone with information on this 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.