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Alexandria man arrested after alleged carjacking Saturday night in the West End

An Alexandria man was arrested after an attempted carjacking in the 300 block of N. Ripley Street on Saturday Feb. 18, 2023 (via Google Maps)

An Alexandria man is being held without bond for an alleged carjacking in the West End on Saturday night (Feb. 18).

At around 8 p.m, the 32-year-old male victim was allegedly held at gunpoint and carjacked in the 300 block of N. Ripley Street in the West End. Police were dispatched to a fight outside of an apartment complex, and were advised that the suspect had a firearm.

Anthony Jermainte Harris, 36, was arrested at the scene and charged with was charged with robbery, weapon possession by a felon, illegal discharge of a weapon, carjacking and attempted abduction.

No one was injured in the incident, and a firearm was allegedly found on Harris when he was arrested.

Harris goes to court on April 14.

Map via Google Maps

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