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Helicopter Helps Locate Robbery Suspect In Alexandria

A police helicopter helped authorities locate a suspect in a commercial robbery in Alexandria Friday, May 12.

FCPD helicopter

FCPD helicopter

Photo Credit: FCPD

The initial incident happened on the 3500 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, bringing a large police presence to the scene. Police said only that a search was under way at 1:30 p.m.

Fifteen minutes later, thanks to the assistance of a Fairfax-1 helicopter, a person of interest was in custody, authorities said.

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