Traffic Tied Up As Police Attempt to End VA Barricade Situation Peacefully (Developing)

Traffic is backed up in parts of Virginia as police deal with a barricade situation involving a woman having a mental health crisis in Alexandria.

The incident was reported in the 7400 block of Richmond Highway in Alexandria
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Zak Failla

03/28/2023 12:51 p.m.

Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 7400 block of Richmond Highway at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, to assist a person in crisis who barricaded herself in a car.

Richmond Highway was closed in both directions while officers attempt to peacefully resolve the situation, according to police.

No additional information was provided by the department.

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