Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of around 51, as light south winds shift to southwest at 5 to 10 mph during the morning. For Thursday night, the sky will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of about 32. The west winds at 6 mph will become calm as the evening progresses.
🚨 You need to know
An Alexandria police officer sustained minor injuries after a pursuit following a carjacking ended with a crash on Quaker Lane.
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said in a tweet that APD was assisting the Arlington County Police Department in the pursuit of a carjacked vehicle around 4 a.m. this morning (Thursday).
The pursuit ended at N. Quaker Lane and Preston Road between the Fairlington and North Ridge neighborhoods.
The suspect was uninjured in the crash and was apprehended. An APD officer sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital.
APD is on scene at N. Quaker Ln & Preston Rd. APD assisted Arlington County PD in a vehicle pursuit of a carjacked vehicle. Suspect crashed into an Alexandria PD cruiser at this local. Uninjured suspect apprehended. APD officer sustained minor injuries & is being transported. pic.twitter.com/7cdpoQZQV2
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) January 11, 2024
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