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Alexandria man, juvenile charged in Woodlawn carjacking

Published September 11, 2025 at 2:20PM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

An Alexandria man and a juvenile were arrested Sept. 8 (Monday) after a carjacking in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Fairfax County.

The Fairfax County Police Department announced Wednesday (Sept. 10) that detectives from their Major Crimes Bureau arrested Noel Isaac Sanchez, 20, and a 17-year-old juvenile when they were tracked down in the stolen vehicle in Burke. Police said in a release that the suspects went to the 5800 block of Saint Gregory’s Lane to meet a man looking to sell clothes he listed for sale online, and that one of the suspects displayed a firearm and made off with the victim’s vehicle.

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Man robbed at knifepoint in Arlandria early Monday morning

By James Cullum

Published July 21, 2025 at 10:30AM

Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum)

No injuries were reported after a man was reportedly robbed at knifepoint in Arlandria early Monday morning (July 21).

The Alexandria Police Department was called at approximately 1 a.m. by a man who had been robbed in the 3800 block of Russell Road. The victim told police that he was robbed of his wallet by three men with knives.

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Student injured by knife in fight during fire drill at Alexandria City High School

By James Cullum

Published January 29, 2025 at 7:00PM | Updated January 30, 2025 at 10:24AM

Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Jarvis)

An Alexandria City High School student allegedly brandished a knife and injured a student in a fight on the school football field during a fire drill today (Jan. 29), according to a letter from the school’s principal to parents.

The Alexandria Police Department responded to the ACHS King Street campus at around 11:30 a.m. for report of a 14-year-old male student who was injured with a cut to his finger, according to dispatches.

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JUST IN: Identity of man killed in Alexandria police standoff is released

By James Cullum

Published August 15, 2024 at 1:35PM | Updated August 15, 2024 at 3:32PM

The stairwell at 5101 Maris Avenue, where resident Paul Behan was killed after a standoff with the Alexandria Police Department (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department identified 61-year-old Paul G. Behan, Jr. as the man who was fatally shot by an officer on Monday night (Aug. 12).

Behan was shot and killed by a police officer after a 35 minute standoff in the stairwell of his apartment building at 5101 Maris Avenue. One of Behan’s coworkers called 911 at around 10:45 p.m. to warn that he’d threatened to shoot himself, and relayed to police that Behan owned at least two guns.

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Alexandria man held without bond after allegedly shooting coworker in face with BB gun

By James Cullum

Published January 24, 2024 at 2:45PM

A man was allegedly shot in the face on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 (via Google Maps)

A 25-year-old Alexandria man is being held without bond after allegedly shooting an adult male in the face with a BB gun on Monday night inside a hotel in the 5000 block of Seminary Road.

Police said that the victim sustained a non-life-threatening wound after getting shot with a BB gun at around 11:30 p.m. and was transported to a local hospital. The victim called 911 and told police that he was shot in the face by a coworker, according to the police scanner.

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JUST IN: Man assaulted and robbed at gunpoint of jacket in Old Town North

By James Cullum

Published January 19, 2024 at 2:30PM

Alexandria police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Old Town North on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 (via Google Maps)

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.

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Alexandria man allegedly brandishes handgun outside West End apartment

By James Cullum

Published November 20, 2023 at 11:05AM | Updated November 20, 2023 at 2:37PM

A man was arrested for allegedly brandishing a firearm against a neighbor in the West End on Nov. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated at 2:35 p.m.) Alexandria police arrested a West End man on Sunday afternoon for allegedly brandishing a handgun against his neighbor outside of their apartment complex.

The incident occurred at around 2:45 p.m. in a parking lot in the 2200 block of N. Beauregard Street. Police confirmed that there was a brandishing incident by speaking with witnesses at the scene, and the suspect and the victim were screaming at each other, according to the police scanner.

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BREAKING: Man shot in Landmark area parking lot

By James Cullum

Published September 16, 2023 at 11:00PM

A man was shot in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street on Sept. 16, 2023 (via Google Maps)

Alexandria police are investigating the shooting of a man in a suspected carjacking in the parking lot of a Landmark-area apartment complex.

Multiple callers reported hearing two-to-three shots at around 10:15 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street, according to the police scanner.

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No arrests after armed carjacking this morning on King Street

By ALXnow.com

Published July 6, 2023 at 1:15PM

A man was carjacked in the 4300 block of King Street in the early morning of July 6, 2023 (via Google Maps)

Alexandria Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred early this morning in the West End.

The male victim was robbed at gunpoint of his black 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG at around 4:30 a.m. outside the 24-hour gym X-Sport Fitness at 4300 King Street. The area is near the intersection with Park Center Drive.

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Police: Four juveniles arrested after allegedly eluding police in stolen car

By James Cullum

Published April 20, 2023 at 10:20AM

Alexandria Police arrested four juveniles after a brief chase in the 1400 block of N. Beauregard Street (via Google Maps)

Four male juveniles were arrested after a brief chase from a stolen car in the West End on Tuesday afternoon, prompting four schools to go on lockdown, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The incident occurred at around noon near the 1400 block of N. Beauregard Street. Police recovered a handgun from one of the suspects, according to dispatch reports.

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No injuries after gunfire in West End near N. Beauregard Street on Monday night

By James Cullum

Published April 6, 2023 at 1:15PM

No arrest was made after shots were fired in the area of Sanger Avenue and Ascot Court on April 3, 2023 (via Google Maps)

No injuries were reported after shots were fired in the West End on Monday night.

The incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m. in a residential area near the intersection of Ascot Court and Sanger Avenue, which is a block away from N. Beauregard Street. No arrest was made.