Police investigate early morning break-in at Alexandria tobacco shop

Published August 27, 2025 at 10:45AM

Alexandria Vape and Tobacco at 1213 King Street was broken into on Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the early morning burglary of a tobacco shop on King Street in Old Town.

APD was called at around 5:30 a.m. by a passerby who found that the glass front door of Alexandria Vape and Tobacco (1213 King Street) had been smashed, according to dispatch reports. Police found the owner of the shop, who said that two suspects smashed the front door and then fled the scene, the owner told ALXnow.

The owner said that the suspects were drunk and that he was working next to the building when he heard the glass smash.

ALXnow has reached out to the police for more on this incident.

Anyone with information can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.

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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.