The Alexandria Police Department is currently investigating multiple break-ins and the reported theft of more than $11,000 in jewelry and cash from two vehicles parked in the garage of a luxury apartment building in the 4900 block of Seminary Road in Alexandria’s West End.
Details on the incidents were released Monday in a search warrant affidavit, allowing APD to recover video surveillance footage from the parking garage.
On June 23, the owner of a 2019 black Mercedes-Benz C-300 with Virginia plates reported that the vehicle had been broken into while parked in a garage in the 4900 block of Seminary Road. The victim’s other vehicle, a 2017 blue Land Rover Discovery, was also broken into, and $11,000 in missing jewelry and cash was reported stolen.
On July 6, after returning from a three-day vacation, the owner reported the unauthorized use of the Mercedes-Benz. The victim told police that the car was missing gasoline, and that he found several items inside that didn’t belong to him, like a pocket knife and residual tobacco products, according to the search warrant affidavit.
On July 12, the victim reported that the Mercedes-Benz was broken into again, “as he was receiving alerts from his financial institution that his debit card was being used,” according to the search warrant affidavit.
The victim “stated he discovered his wallet had been missing from his vehicle,” according to the search warrant affidavit.
On July 19, the victim reported that an individual entered his car, although nothing was taken, and it was not damaged.
Anyone with information on these incidents can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
