A 26-year-old Alexandria man was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten and robbed by a group of males in the West End early Sunday morning (Nov. 6).
Police were alerted at around 5 a.m. of an assault in progress in the 200 block of S. Reynolds Street. The area is full of apartment complexes and is a few blocks from Duke Street.
The victim was later treated for minor injuries at the hospital and told police that five males beat him up and stole cash and personal items.
“There was a call for service in the at 5:04 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022 for an assault in progress,” Alexandria Police Department spokesman Marcel Bassett said. “After initial investigation police discovered that the call was actually a robbery from a person where a group of males physically assaulted a 26-year-old man and the group took some personal items and an undisclosed amount of cash from the victim.”
No weapons were used during the assault.
No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information can call the Alexandria Police Department non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 200 to 300 blocks of South Reynolds Street. This is in response to a robbery from person call for service. Minor injuries reported. APD is on scene and investigating.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) November 6, 2022
