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Man put on supervised probation after stealing girl’s phone at bus stop

By James Cullum

A 43-year-old Alexandria man was put on supervised probation after stealing a juvenile girl’s phone at a bus stop in the West End.

The incident occurred on June 7 (Tuesday) at around 7:45 a.m. at a bus stop located at 5600 Rayburn Avenue — near the intersection with N. Beauregard Street.

“This offense was committed by the suspect grabbing, with force, a cellphone from the hands of the victim, with the intent of permanently depriving her of her property,” police said in a search warrant affidavit.

Torrance Green was arrested for the offense on June 16, released the same day, and went to court on July 11. The court deferred its disposition for a year, during which time Green will undergo supervised probation.

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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.