Crime & Safety

Takeout Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint in Alexandria: Police

Police were on the scene Sunday night investigating an armed robbery of a take-out restaurant in Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a commercial robbery that took place Sunday night at a take-out restaurant in the 5700 block of Edsall Road (see map below) in the West End of the City.

A suspect held up the restaurant at gunpoint and stole cash, police said. Police did not give the name of the eatery or a description of a suspect. There were no injuries, police said.

Approximate location of armed robbery Sunday night (Google maps):

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