NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 13, 2006 #06-034
12:30 P.M. BARTLETT
Alexandria Police Investigate Bank Robbery in Old Town
The Alexandria Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning at the United Bank at 301 South Washington Street in Alexandria. There were no injuries.
Around 10:30 a.m., a suspect entered the bank and approached a teller. The suspect demanded money and the victim complied. No weapon was displayed. The suspect then fled from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 50s, about 5-feet 11-inches tall, and weighing 120 to 130 pounds. He was unshaven and wearing a dark baseball cap, a purple track-style jacket and dark pants. He left the area in a dark grey car.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703-838-4444 or 703-838-4711.