A South Carolina man faces felony charges after allegedly attempting to pick up online orders from the Best Buy store (3401 Richmond Highway) in Potomac Yard.
The suspect was arrested on Aug. 6 after a store manager reported he tried to “pick up online orders with fraudulent identification,” according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
Two months after closing due to staffing issues, the Dollar Tree at 3811 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria has reopened.
The store reopened to the public on June 30. A lone staffer told ALXnow that several employees have been hired to keep it up and running.
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a regional larceny rampage, with three suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of products and fleeing in a stolen red Acura SUV with stolen license plates.
The first incident was reported on Monday, April 15, when $2,457 in merchandise was stolen from Home Depot at 400 S. Pickett Street. The suspects, three Black males, were videoed walking out of the store and into a red Acura MDX with stolen Maryland license plates, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
After being in business for less than two years, Dollar Tree in Arlandria has temporarily closed.
The store opened at 3811 Mount Vernon Avenue in 2023. The former home of CVS was vacant for a decade before Dollar Tree moved in.
If you’re looking for a silver lining, there’s a bunch of positives about Imagine Artwear (1124 King Street) closing in Old Town.
Owner Carol Supplee is scaling back to focus on her health and just got approval from her landlord to keep her women’s clothing, art and jewelry shop open another month (until June 30). Until then, customers can get 50% off all merchandise. Supplee also said that she’s reached an agreement with her vendors as the store is moving online.
A new vintage gift shop is opening this summer in Del Ray.
The ribbon cutting for Stardust Vintage + Gift (1904 Mount Vernon Avenue) is set for Saturday, June 7. The location is the current home to antique shop La Brocante.
We made it to Friday in Alexandria! Here’s a look at our top stories of the week.
Our top post was on the plan to close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for two years. It’s part of the city’s efforts to fight flooding by rebuilding sections of sea wall and installing a pump station to recirculate floodwaters to the Potomac River.
At the end of the day, dogs are tired at a new doggy daycare in Old Town.
After an extensive interior renovation of the second floor above The Dog Park at 705 King Street, the new owners have expanded their operations beyond pet supplies and grooming. The space was previously a bridal shop.
A 33-year-old D.C. man was sentenced last month to eight months in prison for committing a string of petit larcenies at grocery stores in Alexandria and Fairfax County.
The man was arrested on January 28 for four outstanding warrants in Alexandria, nine outstanding warrants in Fairfax County, and 38 failure-to-appear larceny-related charges, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
After a four-day trial, a jury this week ignored an insanity defense and found an Alexandria man guilty of murdering an acquaintance in the BJ’s Wholesale Club in 2021.
On Wednesday, March 5, Rakibul Fakir, was convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing death of 29-year-old Abiy Zemene inside the store at 101 S. Van Dorn Street on Sept. 25, 2021.
There’s a big sale going on at the Bellies & Babies consignment shop in Del Ray, as the store’s last day is on Sunday (Dec. 15).
There’s still plenty of inventory, like kids and maternity clothing, gear, books, and shelving and racks, said store owner Lee Raynes.
