Gunman Demanded Kids' Candy on Halloween Night in Alexandria

UPDATE: Alexandria Police have issued a description of the suspect who threatened a group of kids with a gun on Halloween night in Del Ray:

The suspect is described as a black male, in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 5’10” wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt with a hood, jeans and a black ski-mask. He was also carrying a red and black backpack.

The incident reportedly took place at about 8:30 p.m. Police ask that anyone with information about this suspect contact Sergeant Michael Kochis at (703) 746-6285.

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A person with a gun in hand reportedly demanded that a group of children hand over their candy on Halloween night in Del Ray, according to a police report supplied by Alexandria Police to RAIDS Online; the City touts the Web site as a way for citizens to keep informed about crime in their neighborhoods.

A call came in about the incident at 9:33 p.m. Oct. 31 at 26XX Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray. Here’s the report from police:

“Unknown suspect, with gun in hand, approached the children playing in the school yard and demanded all of their candy or he would shoot them.”

There was no description given of the suspect.

Other recent crime reported by the City via RAIDS Online includes:

Monday, Oct. 27

• 6:02 p.m. Theft - Victim reported he misplaced his iPad while in the theater at this location. Video shows it was picked up by unknown suspect. (AMC Hoffman movie theater)
• 8:17 p.m. Theft - at 5XX John Carlyle St., victim reported unknown suspect/s stole his bicycle that was leaning unattended and unsecured against a tree in front of his place of employment.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• 5:41 a.m. Commercial Robbery at 5XX King Street
• 3:12 p.m.: Residential Burglary at 29XX Cameron Mills Road; unknown suspect/s made a forced entry into victim’s screen porch and attempted to enter the house by forcing a locked door open without success.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• 2:26 p.m.: Residential Burglary, 4XX Summers Dr.; victim reported unknown suspect/s entered her residence through a window and stole jewelry from her bedroom.

Thursday, Oct. 30

• 6:29 a.m.: Vandalism, 34XX Mt. Vernon Avenue

Friday, Oct. 31

• 10:55 p.m.: Aggravated Assault at W. Reed Ave.
• 10:55 p.m.: Aggravated Assault at 5XX Four Mile Road

Monday, Nov. 3

• 1:08 p.m., Residential Burglary, 3XX Queen St.
• 1:17 p.m., Residential Burglary, 3XX S. Lee St.
• 5:28 p.m., Residential Burglary, 1XX Yale Dr.
• 6:37 p.m.: Residential Burglary, 4XX E. Windsor Ave.

To see information about other recent crimes in Alexandria, visit RAIDS Online.