Crime & Safety

Police Respond to Incident at Mount Vernon Community School

Alexandria and Arlington police investigate apparent break-in at Del Ray school.

Alexandria and Arlington police responded to a call of an apparent break-in at Mount Vernon Community School Saturday morning.

MVCS Principal Peter Balas sent out the following message to parents: 

On Saturday, at approximately 9:30am, Alexandria Police were on MVCS campus in response to a call of an apparent break-in. Police from both Alexandria and Arlington were on site and searched the building with K-9 support. I walked the building after the official search with the police. All is clear. No further information at this time.

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