On March 25, 2021, Floyd Neal and a co-conspirator robbed the Walgreens Pharmacy at 4515 Duke Street at gunpoint, stealing between $7,000 to $10,000 from a safe, according to an indictment.
Neal, a 32-year-old D.C. resident, pleaded guilty to the Alexandria robbery and a string of pharmacy robberies across Maryland and Virginia in 2021. Between Feb. 14 and April 1, Neal and other robbers hit four locations across Virginia and Maryland, from Henrico, Virginia to Beltsville, Maryland.
Neal pleaded guilty to three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting. He also pleaded guilty to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, according to a release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to the release:
On March 25, 2021, Neal and a co-conspirator traveled from the District to a pharmacy in Alexandria, Virginia. They entered the store wearing yellow construction vests and posed as customers by grabbing beer. Then the co-conspirator shouted “Give me all the money. Oh, you think I’m playing,” as he reached toward his waistband to indicate that he had a firearm. The men ordered two employees into the store’s office before taking between $7,000 to $10,000 from the safe. The men fled in a 2005 silver sedan.
Sentencing for Neal is scheduled for June 21 and he faces a maximum of life in prison for using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, as well as 20 years in prison for each robbery.
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A man was robbed of personal property by two suspects in the West End just off King Street on Monday morning, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
The incident occurred in an underground parking garage in the 4500 block of Ford Avenue, a little more than a week after an automobile was reported stolen from that same garage, according to the city’s crime database.
APD reported on Twitter that it responded to a carjacking call for service and that two suspects robbed the victim of personal items and fled the scene. One suspect brandished a weapon, but just what kind was not released by police. The incident remains under investigation, according to APD.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
APD officers have responded to the 4500 block of Ford Avenue this morning for the report of a an adult male being carjacked. Two suspects brandished a weapon, robbed personal property, and fled. No injuries occurred. APD is currently investigating this incident. pic.twitter.com/GDDbwaPhzS
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) January 29, 2024
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an alleged assault and armed robbery of a man this snowy afternoon in Old Town North.
At around 1:40 p.m., the victim reported to police that a man wearing a dark jacket and light-colored jeans pulled a tan and black handgun on him, punched him, and took his black Canada Goose jacket with fur lining the hood, according to the police scanner.
The victim told police that the suspect ran west on Montgomery Street.
The incident is under investigation, according to APD.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
A juvenile male sustained minor injuries after being pistol-whipped and robbed in Arlandria on Monday night.
At around 11:18 p.m., the victim was robbed by two males outside of an apartment building in the 3800 block of Executive Avenue, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
One of the suspects allegedly struck the victim in the head with his handgun, and the suspects then stole the juvenile’s shoes, car keys and phone, according to the police scanner.
“No arrests were made,” said APD Communications Manager Tracy Walker. “The teen declined to be transported for medical treatment.”
APD says that the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident can reach out to the APD non-emergency line at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the robbery of the 7-Eleven at 800 Franklin Street in Old Town. It’s the second time that the store has been robbed in just over a month.
No one was injured in the incident, which occurred at around 1:30 a.m., according to the police scanner.
A Black male wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt walked into the store, implied he had a weapon, walked behind the counter and took cash from the register, according to the police scanner. The suspect never touched the employees in the store and fled the scene on foot. Police also found a discarded blue hooded sweatshirt near the store, according to the police scanner.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification: APD is on scene at the 7-Eleven in the 800 block of Franklin Street investigating a robbery. There are no injuries. The suspect stole merchandise and fled. Anyone with information is asked to call 703-746-4444. pic.twitter.com/aFqWISPbUT
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 22, 2023
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the theft of an ATM stolen from the 7-Eleven at 6120 Lincolnia Road in the West End early yesterday morning.
APD was notified of a hold-up alarm in the store at around 2:30 a.m. A store employee called police and said that four male suspects entered the store, that employees were told to keep their heads down, and that the suspect fled in a vehicle, according to the police scanner.
No injuries were reported, according to APD.
There have been a number of ATM thefts in and around Alexandria this year. In November, the Fairfax County Police Department announced it was investigating a series of ATM thefts that occurred near Alexandria. In May, a truck crashed into the CVS in Del Ray and suspects unsuccessfully tried to steal the ATM, followed by a theft from a Del Ray 7-Eleven in June.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Officers are investigating a commercial robbery at 6120 Lincolnia Rd. There is a moderate police presence. No injuries have been reported.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 11, 2023
(Updated at 2:21 p.m. on Dec. 6) The Alexandria Police Department says that an arrest was made after a man was injured in an attempted robbery in the Landmark area of Alexandria’s West End last week.
APD responded to an apartment building at 375 S. Reynolds Street at around 2 p.m. on Nov. 29 in response to a report that a man was shot, according to a department release. Police later determined that no weapon was used, and that the victim was assaulted and suffered non-life threatening injuries.
APD said that a man was arrested, but did not release the suspect’s name or charges against him.
According to APD:
While on scene, officers determined the victim was not shot. The man was assaulted and possibly robbed of property. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries for medical care. As officers were circulating for the suspect, they located a male matching the suspect description at South Van Dorn Street at Courtney Avenue. After further investigation, it was determined that this man was the suspect in the assault and attempted robbery, he was charged and transported to the Detention Center. The suspect also had a misdemeanor warrant from another jurisdiction.
ALXnow has reached out to the police for suspect information.
The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Raymond Braxton of Fairfax. He is currently being held without bond and was charged with attempted robbery and malicious wounding. Braxton also had a misdemeanor warrant from another jurisdiction, according to APD. His preliminary hearing is on Jan. 17.
Anyone with information on this incident can reach out to the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Updated information: See attached news release regarding the apprehension of a suspect for the assault and attempted robbery that occurred this afternoon on S. Reynolds Street https://t.co/swabTjS5T3 pic.twitter.com/8YocmkIlTS
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) November 30, 2023
The Alexandria Police Department arrested four teens for a robbery and assault at the Bradlee Shopping Center (3646 King Street) last month.
The victim, also a teenager, was bleeding from the face after being punched near the McDonald’s around 8:40 a.m., according to scanner traffic. The victim told police the suspect took his shoes and wallet. The victim was transported to the hospital.
“Two juvenile city residents were charged with assault and two other juvenile city residents were charged with robbery and assault,” police said in a release.
Police confirmed to ALXnow that the suspects were “in their late teens.”
The Bradlee Shopping Center McDonald’s has been a hot spot for crime, with multiple assaults and the murder of Alexandria City High School student Luis Mejia Hernandez in 2022.
Alexandria City Public Schools leadership said earlier this year they would crack down on truancy and students skipping school at the Bradlee Shopping Center, while the Alexandria Police Department said it would be increasing its presence at the shopping center after school hours.
The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Whelan via phone at 703 746 6228, email at [email protected], or call the non-emergency number at 703 746 4444.
The suspect who allegedly robbed the Tobacco & Mini Mart at 1037 W. Glebe Road on Sunday night is armed and dangerous, and should not be approached if seen, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) said in a public notification.
The suspect walked into the store at around 7:15 p.m., allegedly displayed a handgun and fled the area in the direction of Arlington on foot, according to the APD scanner. No one was injured in the incident.
“Suspect described as a black male in his late teens-mid 30s, wearing blue baseball cap, blue jeans, & black jacket,” APD said on X. “If you see him do not approach, he is armed, call 911.”
APD is seeking suspect in commercial armed robbery that occurred on W. Glebe Rd tobacco mini-mart.
Anyone with information on this incident can call the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Update: APD is seeking suspect in commercial armed robbery that occurred on W. Glebe Rd tobacco mini-mart. Suspect described as a black male in his late teens-mid 30s, wearing blue baseball cap, blue jeans, & black jacket. If you see him do not approach, he is armed, call 911. pic.twitter.com/QZDbJYuPH6
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) December 4, 2023
A man was allegedly robbed by four males on Monday afternoon on Yoakum Parkway in Alexandria’s West End.
At around 4:45 p.m., the 38-year-old victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that he’d been robbed by four males while walking in the 200 block of Yoakum Parkway. The victim told police that he’d been walking with $50 in his hand, and that that’s what the suspects took.
The victim was not injured and no weapon was used, according to APD.
No arrest has been made in connection to this incident, but the case remains active and it remains under investigation, according to APD.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the APD non-emergency number at 703-746-4444. Callers can remain anonymous.
Notification:: In response to a robbery, there is a moderate police presence in the vicinity of the 200 block of Yoakum Parkway. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident. APD is on scene and investigating. pic.twitter.com/DBUbfXStTG
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) November 27, 2023
