ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA SERVICES UNIT
2003 MILL ROAD
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-4658
703-838-4636
NEWS RELEASE
NOVEMBER 5, 2008 #08-046
1:30 P.M. HAZEL
Alexandria Police Investigate Robbery at United Bank
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred today at the United Bank at 301 South Washington Street in Alexandria. There were no injuries.
At approximately 9:15 A.M., a suspect entered the bank and approached the teller. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money. The teller complied and the suspect fled. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the bank.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, wearing a gray nylon jacket and dark pants. The suspect was also wearing a clear Halloween-style face mask, character unknown.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.838.4711.
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