Crime Report: Mt. Vernon Avenue Purse Snatchers Arrested

The following information was provided to www.crimereports.com by the Alexandria Police Department. Additional details about the most recent crimes were not available at publication time.

Dec. 11 — Assault occurred between two or more people who had a prior relationship or were known to each other. The incident occurred in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard at 8:26 a.m. The case is open.

Dec. 11 — An unknown subject stole a pack of cigarellos and spat at an employee on duty before fleeing a store in the 3400 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 12:14 a.m. The case is pending.

Dec. 10 — Two subjects stole a purse from a woman sitting on a bench in the 2600 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 9:15 p.m. Both subjects were caught, identified by the victim as the ones involved in the theft and arrested.

Dec. 10 — An unknown subject was arrested at 9:13 p.m. in the 2100 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue after grabbing a 12-pack of beer and leaving a store without paying.

Dec. 10 — A theft was reported in the 3100 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at 8:52 p.m. The case is pending.

Dec. 9 — A vehicle was reported stolen at 8:49 p.m. in the 3100 block of Jefferson Davis Highway. The case is pending.

Dec. 9 — Theft of property from a vehicle was reported at 9:54 a.m. in the 3300 block of Coryell Lane. The case is pending.

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