Crime & Safety
Alexandria Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Royal Street Safeway
Helicopter assists in search for suspects.
12:05 a.m. Monday update — One shot was fired during the Sunday night armed robbery of the South Royal Street Safeway that left one injured, according to NBC Washington.
A city official confirmed to Patch that a person in the store was grazed by a bullet during the robbery, which occurred about 8:30 p.m. The victim was not seriously hurt.
Police told NBC Washington the robbery began when two or three suspects entered the grocery store and demanded cash. A clerk at the store complied and the suspects fled the scene.
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Alexandria police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday evening at the Safeway grocery store located at 500 S. Royal Street.
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A helicopter has been employed to assist in the search for suspects.
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