No Money, No Problem: Man Attempts To Steal Laundry Bag

HYBLA VALLEY, VA—A man was arrested after an attempted robbery at a Hybla Valley laundromat Saturday, but it wasn't money he was after.

Around 3:50 a.m. a 68-year-old woman was leaving Forest Laundromat in the 7500 block of Richmond Highway when a man attempted to steal laundry bag. The bag ripped and the suspect left without taking any items.

Officers found George Redmond, 61, nearby and arrested him. He is charged with attempted robbery.

Other notable Greater Alexandria incidents in the weekend Fairfax County crime recap include:

Commercial Burglary: 6300 block of South Kings Highway. 8/25/17 around 11 p.m.A man entered the business and began to steal merchandise. When confronted by an employee, the suspect assaulted him and continued to take items. The suspect was described as black, about 6 feet tall, and in his 30s. The victim did not require medical attention.

Commercial Burglary: 7700 block of Richmond Highway (AT&T), 8/27/17 around 2:40 a.m. A business was broken into and merchandise was taken.

• 3100 block of Franklin Street, bicycle from residence
• 7400 block of Fordson Road, property from vehicle
• 3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from businesses
• 4000 block of Mavis Court, wallet from vehicle
• 2500 block of Parkers Lane, phones from person
• 2500 block of Parkers Lane, property from storage unit
• 6800 block of Radcliffe Drive, property from business
• 7900 block of Richmond Highway, phone from person
• 7900 block of Richmond Highway, money from business
• 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

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