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JUST IN: Police say suspect in Old Town deli robbery is armed and dangerous

By James Cullum
The Alexandria Police Department says that Dexter Brown, a suspect in the robbery of an Old Town sandwich shop, is armed and dangerous (via APD)

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

The Alexandria Police Department says that the suspect wanted for today’s armed robbery of the Stage Door Deli (1324 King Street) in Old Town is armed and dangerous.

APD identified Dexter Brown as the suspect in today’s incident, which occurred at around 10:30 a.m. APD released a Wanted Person announcement and said that Brown is armed and dangerous.

Images from the incident reveal Brown inside the downstairs area of O’Shaughnessy’s Pub, which is connected to the deli.

Brown is a former employee at the restaurant, according to deli staff.

APD released the following:

APD is seeking the community’s assistance in locating Mr. Dexter Brown, the suspect in an armed robbery that occurred this morning in Alexandria.He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Call 911 if you see him or know his whereabouts.

Brown is wanted for Robbery while Armed, Shooting in an Occupied Building, Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.

At approximately 10:32 a.m. this morning, APD officers responded to the 1300 block of King Street for the report of a commercial robbery in progress. An adult male, identified as Dexter Brown entered the location and fired a gun multiple times, taking an undisclosed amount of money from the register, and fled the scene. No injuries were reported. Detectives are currently following leads.

There was an armed robbery at 1324 King Street on Friday, April 11, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

As previously reported, a USPS driver called 911 after hearing multiple gunshots inside the Stage Door Deli and then witnessing an employee race out of 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 and that there were no injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident can reach out to APD Detective Lemar Gardizi at 703-851-0147. Callers can remain anonymous.

The Alexandria Police Department says that Dexter Brown, a suspect in the robbery of an Old Town sandwich shop, is armed and dangerous (via APD)

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.