Update (April 12: 1:42 pm): The Alexandria Police Department announced on Saturday (April 12) that the suspect wanted for Friday’s armed robbery of the Stage Door Deli (1324 King Street) in Old Town has been safely apprehended.
Original Story
No injuries were reported, and an arrest hasn’t been made after an armed robbery at a sandwich shop on upper King Street in Old Town.
Police have identified the suspect as Dexter Brown, and are cautioning the public that he is armed and dangerous.
The suspect walked into the Stage Door Deli (1324 King Street) at around 10:30 a.m., pulled out a handgun, fired it several times, and demanded cash from the register, according to Alexandria Police Department dispatches.
A USPS driver called 911 and reported that he heard four gunshots and saw an employee run out the front door of the business. The caller told an APD dispatcher that he saw a man by the register demanding that it be opened, and the dispatcher alerted officers that the suspect took money from the register and told a clerk to shut their mouth.
APD confirmed that multiple shots were fired, that there were no injuries, and that the incident is under investigation.
Police are also investigating whether the suspect is an employee at the shop.
The suspect fled the scene through an alley heading east with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to APD dispatches. He is described as a Black male in his late 30s, wearing a purple Puma jacket and black shorts and carrying a backpack.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
