Crime & Safety

Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in String of Robberies

Two men are wanted in connection to eight recent commercial burglaries in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Charles County, Md.

Police in Virginia and Maryland are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a series of recent commercial burglaries in Alexandria, Fairfax and Arlington Counties and Charles County, Md.

In eight recorded burglaries since July 29, the suspects used force to gain entry into restaurants, including multiple Dunkin Donuts locations, during early morning hours.

One suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6-foot-1 and 270 pounds. A second suspect is described as 5-10 and 210 pounds.   

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The burglary incidents occurred between July 29 and Aug. 3. The men are wanted in connection to two burglaries in Alexandria, one in Fairfax County, four in Arlington County and one burglary, the most recent, in Charles County, Md.

An Alexandria Police Spokesperson did not immediately know what businesses were burglarized in the city. Patch will pass on this information when it becomes available.          

Anyone with information about these burglaries or who recognizes the suspects in the pictures is asked to contact Detective Thomas Ground of the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703-898-4927 or thomas.ground@alexandriava.gov.

Those leaving tips can remain anonymous.

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