Alexandria Police address rising weapons crimes in Old Town
Alexandria community concerned about rising crime in Old Town
Alexandria Police hosted a town hall with Old Town residents Monday night after acknowledging an increase in weapons-related violations and shots fired incidents in and around the neighborhood last year.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria Police hosted a town hall with Old Town residents Monday night after acknowledging an increase in weapons-related violations and shots fired incidents in and around the neighborhood last year.
The meeting follows an April 6 episode where someone fired dozens of shots on N. Patrick Street. No one was hurt, but bullets pierced windows and in at least one case entered condos in a nearby building.