Crime & Safety

Police Report Robbery at Knifepoint Monday Night in Alexandria

Incident took place under the Ben Brenman Bridge, police said.

A person was robbed at knifepoint Monday night in Alexandria, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The police department is investigating a robbery from a person in the 5000 block of Duke Street (see Google map below), under the Ben Brenman bridge, according to police.

The suspect had a knife, but police say there were no injuries. Police did not say what time the incident occurred, but they sent out an alert at 8:48 p.m. Police also did not release a description of the suspect.

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The incident Monday night follows two other armed robbery incidents over the weekend in the area.

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