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Alexandria police arrest five on DWI charges during “Operation Cinco De Mayo”

Alexandria police arrest five on DWI charges during “Operation Cinco De Mayo”

Alexandria police arrested five motorists on driving while intoxicated charges after stepping up traffic enforcement for the Cinco de Mayo weekend. Authorities say they stopped 101 vehicles during the crackdown, which occurred between 8 p.m. Saturday [...]

Vehicle damaged in auto theft attempt

Vehicle damaged in auto theft attempt

A 500 block Four Mile Run Road resident awoke April 16 to find one or more thieves damaged her vehicle in an apparent failed auto theft attempt. The would-be thieves pried the driver’s side door window [...]

Out of sight, out of mind

Out of sight, out of mind

A West End shopper realized her wallet was stolen after checking out at a 1700 block Duke St. supermarket April 16, city police say. The woman told police she left her bag, which contained the wallet, [...]

BB gun vandals strike North Alfred Street home

BB gun vandals strike North Alfred Street home

Alexandria police believe the three holes a 600 block N. Alfred St. homeowner discovered in the back bedroom window of her residence earlier this month were caused by a BB gun. Authorities can’t say for sure [...]

Robbing Peter and Paul

Robbing Peter and Paul

Two churchgoers destroyed a 300 block Duke St. house of worship’s donation box while raiding the container for money April 17, Alexandria police say. A witness caught the duo, an unidentified man and woman and members [...]

Alleged killer in Lenny Harris case charged with two other murders

Alleged killer in Lenny Harris case charged with two other murders

Tyrone Lewis, one of the three men charged with the murder of community activist Lenny Harris, played a role in two other unrelated slayings, Maryland authorities announced Monday. Prince George’s County police formally charged Lewis, 26, [...]

City manager launches ethics initiative to deter workforce criminals, protect whistle blowers

City manager launches ethics initiative to deter workforce criminals, protect whistle blowers

Alexandria’s top officials last week detailed new initiatives meant to curtail employee malfeasance, City Hall’s response to a spate of criminal charges brought against public workers last year. Tackling one of Alexandria’s more high-profile problems in [...]

Would-be abductor arrested after television interview

Would-be abductor arrested after television interview

A little more than 24 hours after James Savage Click, 23, of no fixed address, allegedly lured two women to Mill Road and attempted to abduct them, city police announced his arrest. Police said Click tricked [...]

Burglars clean out Taney Avenue apartment

Burglars clean out Taney Avenue apartment

One or more burglars made off with a trove of electronics and other assorted valuables April 9 after using an unlocked window to get inside a 4400 block Taney Ave. apartment. Though the exact time of [...]

iPhone snagged in daylight robbery

iPhone snagged in daylight robbery

A pedestrian on the 400 block of N. Armistead St. was robbed of her iPhone in broad daylight earlier this month, Alexandria police said. Walking down the West End street at 1:02 p.m. April 9, the [...]