NEWS RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 #09-041
10:00 P.M. DONALDSON

Serial Burglar Arrested in Alexandria

Alexandria Police arrested a serial burglar who was wanted in connection with several Old Town burglaries which had occurred over the past few months.  On September 25, 2009 at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers arrested Ralph L. Fowler, 61, of no fixed address, in the 600 block of S. Alfred Street without incident. 

Detectives had developed Fowler as a lead suspect in the series of burglaries and obtained 23 warrants for his arrest.  Eight of the warrants were for Grand Larceny, an additional eight warrants were for Grand Larceny with Intent to Sell and seven more warrants were obtained for Statutory Burglary.  He was taken to the Alexandria Adult Detention Center where he is being held without bond.
   
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