JUST IN: Police investigating bank robbery in Old Town North

Published July 23, 2024 at 12:08PM

Police at the PNC Bank in Old Town North (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is responding to a bank robbery at the PNC Bank (825 N Washington Street) in Old Town North.

A man walked into the bank sometime after 11 a.m. and handed the teller a note with a bomb threat, according to scanner traffic.

The man left the bank on foot with $2,000. Police are currently combing the area and the right lane of N Washington Street was closed at noon. APD told ALXnow the investigation is still underway.

APD Officers have responded to the report of a bank robbery in Old Town at 825 N. Washington St. The suspect fled on foot with cash. No injuries are reported. The investigation is active. pic.twitter.com/uvCeQHXEkJ

— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) July 23, 2024

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James Cullum

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.
Vernon Miles

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.