Crime & Safety

Alexandria Police Seek Suspect in Old Town Bank Robbery

Robbery occurred Saturday at the M&T Bank on S. Washington Street.

Alexandria police are seeking a suspect in relation to the Saturday, Dec. 28 robbery of the M&T Bank branch located at 833 S. Washington St.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, 40 to 50 years old standing approximately 6-feet tall and weighing 180 pounds. The suspect was seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses, police said. 

Just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, the suspect entered the bank branch and handed the officer a note demanding money. The suspect left the scene after receiving an undisclosed amount of currency, police said. There were no injuries.

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Anyone with additional information about the robbery is urged to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703-746-6711. Police remind witnesses that they can remain anonymous.


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