Police investigating robbery this morning at T-Mobile store in Landmark neighborhood

Published April 29, 2024 at 2:15PM

247 S Van Dorn Street where a T-Mobile store was robbed (image via Google Maps)

Police are investigating a commercial robbery that took place this morning around 11 a.m. at a shopping center off S. Van Dorn Street.

According to scanner traffic, a man in a hoodie and wearing a mask came into the T-Mobile store at 247 S. Van Dorn Street and appeared to have a weapon tucked into his pants.

The man allegedly took two iPads from the store and stole around $500 in cash before leaving through a back door.

There is a significant police presence in the shopping center near 240 S. Van Dorn Street as APD officers investigate a commercial robbery. pic.twitter.com/1VSZDRP4oa

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) April 29, 2024

Photo via Google Maps

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Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.