The Alexandria Police Department launched a manhunt this weekend for a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman in the Potomac Yard neighborhood and tried to pull her into an alley.
Police said the suspect attacked a person around Main Line Blvd. but was able to get away. Police are seeking camera footage from neighbors or information from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious. Tips can be called in at 703 746 4444.
We continue investigating an overnight attempted assault. The person the suspect tried to attack was able to get away. Anyone in the Mainline Blvd. area who might have camera footage or may have seen anything suspicious around midnight last night, is asked to call: 703.746.4444.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) February 4, 2024
The incident occurred on the 2200 block of Main Line Blvd. According to the scanner, a woman called the police and said that after parking her car, an unknown man attacked her and tried to pull her into an alley.
The man allegedly tried to take her pants off, but the woman was able to fight him off.
MASSIVE MANHUNT FOR SEX ASSAULT SUSPECT— Multiple police agencies are searching the #wmata and CSX tracks south of Potomac Yard after 2 women were attacked (and possibly abducted) by an unknown man on Main Line Blvd and at/near the Potomac Yard Metro station. He was last in the… pic.twitter.com/0nhjSwL8l9
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) February 4, 2024
The @AlexandriaVAPD continue to actively investigate the attempted assault from Potomac Yard last night.
If you have information or can assist the investigation, please contact 703-746-4444. https://t.co/wi4YKzTOzG
— Justin Wilson (@justindotnet) February 4, 2024
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