Alexandria Police Department Investigates String Of Overnight Thefts From Vehicles In The West End

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Jun 21, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Alexandria Police Department Investigates String of Overnight
Thefts From Vehicles In the West End

For Immediate Release: June 21, 2021

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a string of thefts from
vehicles that occurred in the City’s West End area.

From June 14 to June 15, 2021, officers were
called to investigate larcenies from vehicles in eleven locations in the West
End. More than sixty vehicles were
broken into in the overnight hours. The
suspect(s) broke the window, then went through the vehicle. In some cases, wallets, keys, money, and
other personal items were taken.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or video of these
break-ins should call the Alexandria Police Department’s non-emergency number
at 703.746.4444. No detail is too small.

While you cannot always prevent a vehicle
break-in, you can take steps to minimize the risk of becoming the victim of
one.

• Always lock your
  vehicle.
• Never leave anything
  of value in your vehicle, including wallets, keys, money, laptops and tablets,
  cell phones, jewelry, or weapons.
• Avoid leaving your
  vehicle parked in one place for an extended period.
• Be aware of your
  surroundings. If you “See Something, Say
  Something.” Call 911 or the Alexandria
  Police Department’s non-emergency number 703.746.4444 to report any suspicious
  behavior.

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

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