Alexandria Police Department Investigates After Vehicle Was Briefly Stolen With A Child Inside

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Mar 9, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Alexandria Police Department Investigates After Vehicle Was
Briefly Stolen With A Child Inside

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2021

The Alexandria Police Department is conducting an investigation into a stolen
auto and a firearm brandishing incident.

On March 8, 2021 around 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of
Executive Avenue and learned an adult male and a child were in a vehicle that
was parked and running. The male then
exited the vehicle to briefly run into the building, leaving the child in the
backseat. When he returned, he saw a
male suspect in the vehicle, driving away with the child still in the
backseat. The suspect stopped the
vehicle about a block away, jumped out and ran away. The victim chased the suspect for several
blocks until the suspect brandished a firearm.
The victim then returned to the scene of the incident. The suspect got away.

The child was found safe. There were no injuries reported. This investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Detective Anthony
LaRusso at 703.746.6618.

Remember, never leave a child in a vehicle
unattended. Always lock your vehicle’s doors. Keep your keys, key fobs and valuables either
on your person, hidden or locked up in a safe place.

For
media inquiries only, contact Amanda Paga, Senior Public Information Officer,
at amanda.paga@alexandriava.gov or
703.746.6600.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.