Alexandria Police Investigate Bank Robbery

Police Investigate Robbery at Wells Fargo on N. Washington Street

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank located in the 300 block of N. Washington Street.  Around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, a man entered the bank and passed a teller a note demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot. No one in the bank was injured.

The suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion, between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6" with an average build. He was last seen wearing a black "peacoat" style jacket and a navy knit hat with a pattern on it. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has linked this suspect to two other recent bank robberies. One occurred in Arlington County on November 10, 2014, and the other in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2014. Both bank robberies were similar in nature to this incident.

Anyone with additional information about this suspect is asked to call Detective Brad Cecchetti at 703.746.6858.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of this bank robber.​

Hume Spring Playground Design Workshop

Join us for the Design Workshop 

Where: Cora Kelly Rec. Center, 25 West Reed Avenue, Alexandria
When: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 1PM 

• Welcome and Light Refreshments, Community Feedback Summary
• Site Visit: Walk to the playground, 100 Dale Street, Alexandria
• Design Workshop: Create your dream playground
• Group Presentations, recap

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City Recreation Program Guide

Winter 2015 Recreation Program Guide Now Available Online

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ Winter 2015 Program Guide is now available online. The Program Guide highlights City classes, camps, programs, activities and special events occurring January through March 2015 as well as park and facility information. By Wednesday, December 3, subscribers will receive the Program Guide by mail and printed copies will be available throughout Alexandria at recreation centers, libraries and City Hall.

Registration for Winter classes and activities begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 for City residents and Friday, December 12 for nonresidents. Register online, in-person or by phone at the new Registration & Reservation Office located at the Lee Center at 1108 Jefferson St. The Registration & Reservation Office, a single source for information about recreation programs, facilities and reservations, is now open for walk-in or phone support at 703.746.5414 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday.

Program Guides are available in three issues per year: Fall Programs (August); Winter Programs (December); and Spring and Summer Programs (March). Request a Free Subscription to receive future issues by mail or call 703.746.5414. 

For additional information, call the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.4343 or visit the Department’s website at alexandriava.gov/Recreation.