[Archived] The Wachovia Bank at 325 South Washington Street is Robbed

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 9, 2001

The Wachovia Bank at 325 South Washington Street is Robbed

The Alexandria Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at the Wachovia located at 325 South Washington Street in Alexandria. There were no injuries.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., the suspect entered the bank and approached the teller counter. The suspect passed a note demanding money and the employee complied. The suspect then fled from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed.

The suspect is described as a black female, approximately 40 years old, 5-feet 4-inches to 5-feet 7-inches tall and heavyset. She is dark complected with straight neck-length hair and was last seen wearing a dark blue t-shirt, a yellow sun hat with a brim, dark sunglasses and was carrying a large tan pocketbook.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at (703) 838-4444 or (703) 838-4711.

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