Crime Report: August 27, 2025
Published on August 27, 2025
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REPORTS
ROBBERY (Late), 2025-08260150/2025-08260166, 900 block of Army Navy Drive. At approximately 2:20 p.m. on August 26, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined the female suspect allegedly stole merchandise from a business and fled the scene in a vehicle. A lookout was broadcast and responding officers located the vehicle in the 3800 block of Richmond Highway and conducted a traffic stop. With the assistance of the Alexandria Police Department, the suspect was taken into custody without incident. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the suspect was involved in two previous incidents involving the business. On October 30, 2024, the suspect allegedly entered the business in the 900 block of Army Navy Drive, concealed merchandise, brandished what appeared to be a knife and exited the store without payment. On August 22, 2025, the suspect entered the business in the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard, allegedly concealed merchandise, exited the store without payment and, after being confronted by an employee, made threatening statements and displayed a pair of scissors (2025-08220284). Rachel McDowell, 53, of Washington D.C., was arrested and charged with Robbery (x2), Grand Larceny, Shoplifting (x2) and was served with outstanding warrants out of Fairfax County. She was held without bond.
LARCENY, 2025-08150149, 3500 block of 2nd Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-08200083, 1300 block of Army Navy Drive
THREATS, 2025-08210223, 4800 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-08220152, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2025-08260267, 24th Street S. at Shirlington Road
ONLINE REPORTS
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-08264005, 5200 block of Yorktown Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-08264007, 800 block of S. Barton Street
LARCENY, 2025-08264009, 1400 block of N. Edgewood Street
FRAUD, 2025-08264010, 5500 block of Columbia Pike
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-08264012, 1200 block of N. Wayne Street
FRAUD, 2025-08264014, 900 block of N. Glebe Drive
LARCENY, 2025-08264015, 2100 block of 15th Street N.
LARCENY, 2025-08264018, 2500 block of S. Monroe Street
LARCENY, 2025-08264019, 1700 block of N. Troy Street
LARCENY, 2025-08264020, 1500 block of N. Lincoln Street