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Alexandria man busted for allegedly impersonating police with ‘Geek Squad’ badge

Published October 17, 2023 at 9:30AM

A man was arrested for brandishing a firearm and impersonating an officer after a Sept. 8 brandishing incident (via Google Maps)

A 31-year-old Alexandria man is out on bond after being charged with allegedly brandishing a firearm and impersonating a police officer in the parking garage of his West End apartment complex. A search of the suspect’s vehicle yielded a firearm, stun gun, handcuffs, zip ties and a Geek Squad badge.

The incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, in the 2800 block of Park Center Drive. Two tow truck employees were in the parking garage, when they saw a white BMW drive out of the garage and made eye contact with the driver, police said in a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Alexandria Police investigate multiple assaults over the weekend

By Vernon Miles

Published October 16, 2023 at 9:55AM

Alexandria Police at night (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria police investigated multiple felony assault calls over the weekend.

Monday morning, around 4 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute at 200 block of Bluestone Road. According to the scanner, a woman told police her boyfriend had attacked her.

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Teen charged in Holmes Run Parkway robbery and shooting

By Vernon Miles

Published October 13, 2023 at 11:55AM

Police at shooting scene near 5563 Holmes Run Parkway (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the Alexandria Police Department on charges related to an armed robbery and shooting in September that left one victim hospitalized.

On Sept. 22, a male victim, age 21, was seriously injured in an armed robbery on the 5500 block of Holmes Run Parkway. The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said the victim was left in serious but stable condition after being shot in the robbery — scanner traffic at the time indicated the man was shot in the shoulder and the back of the neck.

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Convicted felon arrested in Del Ray for alleged weapon, drug possession and wearing a mask

By James Cullum

Published October 10, 2023 at 1:30PM

An Alexandria man was arrested in the 3200 block of Commonwealth Avenue for drug and weapon possession, wearing a mask in public and eluding police on Sept. 26, 2023 (via Google Maps)

The days of being required to wear masks in public are definitely over. An Alexandria man is being held without bond for allegedly selling Schedule I/II drugs, wearing a mask in public and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

The Alexandria Police Department arrested the 25-year-old suspect after responding to a drug complaint outside an apartment building in the 3200 block of Commonwealth Avenue in the city’s Del Ray neighborhood, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Man reported being stabbed in Arlandria early Friday morning

By James Cullum

Published October 6, 2023 at 10:30AM | Updated October 6, 2023 at 12:29PM

A man was stabbed in the 3900 block of Old Dominion Boulevard in Arlandria early Friday morning, Oct. 6, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated 12:17 p.m.) A man reported that he was stabbed in the leg in Arlandria early this morning, but reportedly refused medical attention after calling 911, according to the police scanner.

The victim called 911 at around 1:45 a.m. and told a dispatcher that he was stabbed in the leg in the 3900 block of Old Dominion Boulevard, near the intersection with Four Mile Road.

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UPDATED: Juvenile pedestrian struck and hospitalized in Braddock hit-and-run

By Vernon Miles

Published October 4, 2023 at 4:30PM | Updated October 4, 2023 at 6:59PM

N Patrick Street and Montgomery Street (image via Google Maps)

(Updated 7 p.m.) The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a hit-and-run in the Braddock neighborhood that left a 15-year-old male pedestrian in the hospital.

APD Communications Manager Tracy Walker said one pedestrian, a juvenile, was injured and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Alexandria Police Department just filled three big positions

By James Cullum

Published October 3, 2023 at 1:30PM

New Alexandria Police Assistant Chief Tina Laguna (via APD)

The Alexandria Police Department just announced three major new hires.

APD announced Monday that it will welcome new Assistant Police Chiefs Raul Pedroso and Tina Laguna, as well as Communications Manager Tracy Walker.

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JUST IN: Police make arrest in alleged attempted abduction in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published October 2, 2023 at 6:23PM

Firehook Bakery at 430 S. Washington Street (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 34-year-old Alexandria man has been charged with allegedly attempting to abduct a woman in Old Town earlier this month.

At around 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, a 30-year-old woman flagged down an APD officer just outside the Firehook Bakery at 430 S. Washington Street to report she was the victim of an attempted abduction and assault, according to the police scanner.

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West End man charged and released after allegedly brandishing air pistol

By James Cullum

Published September 28, 2023 at 9:30AM

An Alexandria man was charged with brandishing a firearm in the 100 block of N. Grayson Street on Sept. 5, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 46-year-old Alexandria man was charged with two counts of brandishing a firearm earlier this month after allegedly pointing a CO2-powered handheld pistol at a contractor working in his West End home.

On Sept. 5 (Tuesday), the contractor called police after the resident, Greco Gomez, allegedly brandished a firearm against him. The victim told police that he was working in the basement and took the trash outside and was “shocked” when Gomez allegedly threatened to shoot him, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Alexandria police chief says long overdue overhaul of department ‘sectors’ is coming next year

By Vernon Miles

Published September 27, 2023 at 3:55PM

Police investigating a shooting in the Andrew Adkins development (staff photo by James Cullum)

At a meeting with the City Council yesterday, city leaders joked that the last time the Alexandria Police Department revisited the ‘sectors’ map that helps shape policing, the current Commonwealth Attorney and Sheriff were still in high school and the Potomac Yard neighborhood didn’t exist yet.

But behind that joke about the outdated map were real frustrations that the Alexandria Police Department (APD) follows a sector map that’s decades out of date.

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Alexandria police suspect Maryland man of stealing Kia Forte via ‘TikTok car theft challenge’

By James Cullum

Published September 27, 2023 at 2:30PM

A police chase began at the intersection of Duke and S. Reynolds Streets and ended with a crash at the intersection of Duke Street and Cockrell Avenue on Aug. 30, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 29-year-old Maryland man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car in Alexandria’s West End.

The incident occurred at around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30. Police found that a white Kia Forte with Virginia tags driving in the area of Duke Street and S. Reynolds Street was stolen, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.