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Notes: Alexandria Community Police Academy returns, offering residents inside look at local law enforcement

Published June 29, 2025 at 8:57AM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. Heat index values as high as 101 degrees. Calm wind becoming southwest around five mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Alexandria’s Police Department is opening its doors to the community this fall with a free, nine-week Community Police Academy. Running from September 17 to November 12, the program offers residents and workers in Alexandria a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement firsthand.

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Alexandria Police issue alert for missing 49-year-old woman

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 25, 2025 at 1:15PM

Edith Walker is listed as a Critical Missing Woman (via APD)

Alexandria police are urgently searching for Edith Walker, a 49-year-old woman who’s gone missing from the Taylor Run neighborhood. Walker was last seen near the 1100 block of E. Taylor Run Parkway.

Described as 5’3″ tall and 130 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, Walker’s disappearance is considered critical. The Alexandria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating her.

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Alexandria Police investigate indecent exposure in Rosemont

By James Cullum

Published June 25, 2025 at 12:15PM | Updated June 26, 2025 at 9:41AM

Two indecent exposures were reported a half-mile apart in Alexandria's Rosemont neighborhood on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (ia Google Maps)

An indecent exposure incident was reported early this morning in Alexandria’s Rosemont neighborhood.

The incident was reported at approximately 5:45 a.m. in the area of Commonwealth Avenue and Linden Street, and then police were called again at around 6 a.m. in the area of Ramsey Street and Adams Avenue. No injuries were reported, and police canvassed the area for 45 minutes, according to the police scanner.

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Police: Former FedEx driver admitted to stealing $210K in phones and accessories from Alexandria shipping facility

By James Cullum

Published June 24, 2025 at 3:15PM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A former FedEx driver charged with grand larceny after more than $210,000 worth of cell phones were stolen from the company’s shipping facility in Alexandria admitted to his part in the scheme, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The thefts began in December 2024, and the phones were in several packages intended for the Verizon Wireless store in Springfield (6432 Springfield Plaza) and were stolen from the FedEx shipping center at 4720 Eisenhower Avenue.

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Alexandria Police request to access ACPS student records taken off the table

By James Cullum

Published June 17, 2025 at 12:30PM

Alexandria Police at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus. (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) has removed from consideration a controversial request that would have granted school resource officers direct access to student records, according to Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS).

Following the grilling of Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire by the City Council, the School Board unanimously voted last Thursday to extend the soon-to-expire two-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between ACPS and the police. The six-month extension means that Alexandria City High School and the city’s middle schools will continue with their assigned school resource officers as is, while the details of the draft MOU are ironed out.

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Suspect out on bond after allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting women at Alexandria Metro stations

By James Cullum

Published June 16, 2025 at 2:45PM

Jeffrey Gary (via APD)

A Fairfax County man is out on bond after allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting two women at the Braddock Road and Potomac Yard Metro stations last month.

Jeffrey Gary, 35, a Georgetown Law graduate, was employed as an assistant division chief by the Federal Communications Commission up until his June 1 arrest. He was released Friday (June 13) on four bonds totaling $14,000, according to court records.

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The Alexandria Police Department is collecting laundry detergent for needy families

By James Cullum

Published June 16, 2025 at 1:30PM

APD Detergent Drive 2025 (via Facebook)

The Alexandria Police Department(APD) is helping people clean up with their laundry detergent drive.

Until June 26, APD’s Neighborhood Resource Unit is collecting laundry detergent for Alexandria families in need.

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Alexandria Police officer and van driver transported to hospital after crash in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published June 14, 2025 at 12:50PM

Head-on crash between a van and an APD cruiser at Franklin and S. Patrick Streets in Old Town, June 14, 2025 (via X)

An Alexandria police officer and another driver have been transported to the hospital after a crash this morning in Old Town.

The crash between an Alexandria Police Department cruiser and a van was reported at around 10 a.m. near the intersection of S. Patrick Street (Route 1) and Franklin Street. The officer suffered a head injury, according to Alexandria Fire Department dispatches.

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Notes: Alexandria Police Department calls on residents to host National Night Out events

By ALXnow.com

Published June 11, 2025 at 8:17AM

National Night Out (via Alexandria Police Department)

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2025. There are 203 days left in the year.

☀️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze after 8 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 67 degrees. Light south wind.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published June 6, 2025 at 3:30PM

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement logo (via Facebook)

Here’s a quick recap of our top stories this week. Over the last weekend, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed its list of sanctuary jurisdictions, which included Alexandria, from its website. The list contained numerous errors, including localities being mentioned multiple times, as well as towns being incorrectly designated as cities. It drew stern condemnation from Alexandria’s elected leaders.

“DHS did not provide any information regarding the criteria used to compile the list, any sources or research used for the designation, or a response to local governments seeking clarification,” Mayor Gaskins told ALXnow. “As a result, they published a list that was wrong and mischaracterized cities like ours. We follow the law and uphold the constitutional and civil rights of our residents.”

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Final Suspect Arrested: APD closes case on 2024 W. Glebe Road shooting, three charged

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 3, 2025 at 3:50PM

Alexandria Police Department Concludes Investigation with Arrest of Third Violent Offender (via APD)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) today (June 3) announced that it has concluded a criminal investigation with the arrest of the third and final suspect in a violent shooting incident that occurred in the 800 block of W. Glebe Road on July 30, 2024.

According to APD, Detectives from the Alexandria Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have identified and charged 22-year-old Justin McKnight of Alexandria, 22-year-old Demetrius Charlton of Fairfax, and 20-year-old Jhamal Muskelly of Alexandria in connection with the shooting, during which multiple rounds struck an occupied home. All three firearms used in this case have been recovered. No injuries were reported.