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Del Ray, Old Town indecent exposure suspect to face jury trial in January

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

More details have been released on the alleged arrest of a Washington, D.C. man facing multiple charges of simulated masturbation and indecent exposure in Del Ray and Old Town.

Marc Christopher Westbrooks, 40, has been held without bond since his August arrest on four misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure and six counts of simulated masturbation with the intent to be seen. He’s being represented by the public defender and goes to court for a jury trial starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. More on the incidents from a recently unsealed search warrant affidavit are below.

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Police find no explosives after bomb threat at Alexandria City High School

By Ryan Belmore
Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria police found no explosive devices after conducting a thorough search of Alexandria City High School following a bomb threat Monday morning, according to the department.

The threat was reported while the school was already closed to students in observance of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Staff members who were present at the building were sent home as a precautionary measure, police said.

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Police investigate after masked trio threatens, attempts to break into Alexandria home

By Ryan Belmore
Three masked individuals attempted to break into an Alexandria home near Duke and South Jordan streets Tuesday evening. (Ring doorbell video via WUSA9)

Updated Oct. 17, 10:10 p.m.: Alexandria Police issued a press release with new details about the investigation, including a specific address and timeline.

Alexandria police are searching for three masked individuals who allegedly threatened a family and attempted to break into their home in the 100 block of South Iris Street on Oct. 14.

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Suspect with knife steals cigarettes from West End convenience store

By James Cullum
The 7-Eleven at 6120 Lincolnia Road (via Google Maps)

No injuries were reported after a male with a knife robbed a West End convenience store of cigarettes on Sunday, October 12

A clerk at the 7-Eleven store at 6120 Linconia Road called police after the incident occurred at around 5:30 a.m., according to Alexandria Police Department radio dispatches. The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, is described as a Black male wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and black shoes.

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Missing 13-year-old Alexandria girl found safe

By Ryan Belmore
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing Monday morning has been located safe, the Alexandria Police Department announced.

Tajim Hossain was found safe, according to an update posted on the department’s X account at 12:56 p.m. “Thank you for sharing the message,” the department wrote.

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Alexandria Police Department hosts Australian leaders in international exchange

By Ryan Belmore
Detective Superintendent Matthew Ciantar of the Australian Federal Police, Chief Human Resource Officer Alyssa Williamson of the City of Alexandria, Assistant Chief of Police Tina Laguna of the Alexandria Police Department, Chief Tarrick McGuire of the Alexandria Police Department, and Commander Andrew Donoghoe of the Australian Federal Police, Assistant Commissioner Virginia Nelson of the Queensland Police Service, Acting Assistant Chief of Police Dennis Andreas of the Alexandria Police Department and Communications Director Tracy Walker of the Alexandria Police Department.

The Alexandria Police Department hosted senior leaders from two Australian law enforcement agencies this week for discussions on building public trust and ethical policing practices.

Chief Tarrick McGuire and members of APD’s command staff met Thursday with Assistant Commissioner Virginia Nelson of the Queensland Police Service and two officials from the Australian Federal Police — Commander Andrew Donoghoe and Detective Superintendent Matthew Ciantar.

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Jones text scandal, ice cream assault case lead Alexandria’s top stories

By James Cullum
Democrat Jay Jones speaks in Richmond during his 2024 campaign kickoff for attorney general. Jones is now facing bipartisan backlash over newly surfaced text messages containing violent remarks about a former Republican House speaker. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)

Welcome to Friday, Alexandria! Here’s a look at ALXnow’s top stories of the week.

With less than a month until the Nov. 4 general election, this week’s most-read story is on the controversy surrounding Virginia’s Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones. The National Review broke the news last Friday (Oct. 3) that in August 2022, Jones sent text messages to Del. Carrie Coyner (R-75), “fantasizing about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children,” according to the Virginia Mercury story posted on ALXnow.

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Alexandria residents can safely dispose of unused medications at Drug Take Back Day

By Ryan Belmore
Drug Take Back Day (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria residents will have the opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, and Alexandria Health Department — in cooperation with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria — will staff four drop-off locations across the city as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s nationwide initiative.

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Alexandria man charged with abduction, assault after ice cream dispute

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Correction: The victim in this case is not the suspect’s wife. Police recovered a weapon at the suspect’s home, and spoke with the suspect’s wife. ALXnow regrets the error.

A 60-year-old Alexandria man will appear in court later this month after being charged with abduction, assault and battery, and brandishing a firearm in an incident that allegedly “stemmed from dropping ice cream,” according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Alexandria woman loses $7,600 in Wells Fargo impersonation scam

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

An Alexandria woman lost nearly $7,600 in a phone scam last month, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

On August 12, the victim received a phone call from multiple suspects claiming to be representatives of Wells Fargo, stating that the victim’s account information had been leaked. The victim was told she needed to transfer her money to a different account, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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