[Archived] Alexandria Police Department Investigates Stolen Vehicle on Richmond Highway

Alexandria Police Department Investigates Stolen Vehicle on Richmond Highway

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2021

The Alexandria Police Department is conducting a stolen auto investigation in the 2300 block of Richmond Highway. 

The victim had just finished pumping gas when the vehicle was stolen around 9:30 this morning.  The suspect accessed the vehicle through an unlocked door.  Officers used the vehicle’s tracking system to locate it in Washington, D.C.  The vehicle was recovered just before 11:00 a.m. in the 2600 block of 18^th Street SE.  There were no injuries reported.

For your own safety and protection, lock your vehicle doors and keep your keys and key fobs on your person when pumping gas.  Also try to avoid leaving your car unattended.

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

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You can find the news release here: alexandriava.gov/120475