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Alexandria police, public safety partners to host trunk-or-treat event

By James Cullum
APD is hosting a “trunk-or-treat” event at police headquarters at 3600 wheeler Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (via Facebook)

The Alexandria Police Department and its public safety partners are getting into the spirit of the season.

Next Wednesday (Oct. 29), APD is hosting a trunk-or-treat event in the parking lot at police headquarters (3600 Wheeler Avenue), and residents are encouraged to wear costumes and get candy from the trunks of Alexandria public safety vehicles.

Participating organizations include the Alexandria Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, and the city’s Department of Emergency and Customer Communications. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

APD is hosting a “trunk-or-treat” event at police headquarters at 3600 wheeler Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (via Facebook)

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  • 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.