ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703.838.4636
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 9, 2006
Alexandria Police Investigate Bank Robbery in Old Town
The Alexandria Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a bank robbery that occurred last night in Old Town.
On Wednesday, around 6:15 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the Burke and Herbert Bank at 621 King Street through the back door. He approached the teller who was working at the walk-up window and displayed a gun. He demanded money and the victim complied. He fled from the bank through the back door.
The suspect is described as a light-complected male of unknown race, about 5-feet 9-inches to 5-feet 10-inches tall, 170 pounds, and wearing a blue sweater, black jeans and a hooded black coat.
Detectives believe the suspect gained entry to the bank by using a key. The same bank was burglarized on the night of August 30-31 and investigation indicates that the suspect in that case also used a key get in.
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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