Alexandria Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred in the 5100 block of Duke Street. Around 2:10 A.M. on Thursday, May 31, a 24 year-old City resident and a 21 year-old non-City resident were sitting in a 2004 Nissan Maxima when they were approached by three men. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and told the victims to get out of the vehicle. The three suspects jumped into the car and drove westbound on Duke Street. The victims of the carjacking were not injured.
A lookout was immediately broadcast to area departments and Arlington County Police Department officers located the vehicle a short time later heading northbound on Interstate 395. Arlington County officers initiated a pursuit and eventually got the vehicle to stop on Interstate 395 at the 12th Street exit in Washington, DC. Two suspects were apprehended inside the vehicle and a third suspect was caught after a short foot pursuit. The weapon was recovered inside the vehicle.
Mark Comer, 23, and Marcus Crouch, 19, both of Washington, DC and a 17 year-old Maryland resident were each charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and a weapons violation in Washington, DC. They are currently being held in that jurisdiction.
The three men have each been charged in Alexandria with Carjacking and Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Additional charges may be pending.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.746.6711.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Old Town Farmer's Market Closing Early Tomorrow (6/2)
The Old Town Farmers' Market will close early, at
10:30 a.m., this Saturday, June 2, in preparation for the Armenian Festival. The City hosts the annual festival which features
entertainment, food and displays showcasing and celebrating Armenian
culture.
Happy National Doughnut Day! (Video)
Celebrated the first Friday in June, National Doughnut Day was launched in 1938 to pay tribute to the selfless spirit of The Salvation Army's doughnut lassies during World War I, and symbolizes the services The Salvation Army continues to provide today.
Mary Ann Barton at Old Town Alexandria Patch has a listing of doughnut stores giving out free donuts on this day and TIME magazine has a listing of 10 things you didn't know about donuts.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Mayor Euille Today: Hurricane/Flood Preparedness & Youth Arts Festival (Video)
Mayor Bill Euille discusses hurricane and flood preparedness with City Engineer Emily Baker, and Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Penn; and talks about the Youth Arts Festival and the new KaBoom playground with Roy Priest, CEO of ARHA and Alexandria student Helen Mengel.
Monday, May 28, 2012
First Half Real Rstate Tax Bills Have Been Mailed
The City of Alexandria has mailed bills for the first half 2012 Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee to all property owners and/or mortgage companies. First Half Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee payments are due Friday, June 15. In accordance with City Code, late payment penalty and interest will be assessed on all real estate taxes and refuse fees that are not paid or postmarked by the due date.
The Last Full Measure - A Memorial Day Tribute (Video)
Memorial Day is the day that we salute all the women and men who have served our country and given their life in the name of freedom. In war and peace these brave individuals make sacrifices far beyond what most of us appreciate. In the name of freedom, they give up the comfort and convenience of civilian life in order to protect our rights and liberties. Without their devotion to duty and dedication to freedom there simply would not be a United States of America.
On this Memorial Day, please make a point of remembering those women and men who have given the last full measure of devotion in the cause of freedom.
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