Crime & Safety

Prince William Police Investigating Theft of Alexandria Officer's Rifle

Semi-automatic rifle was reported stolen from the locked truck of the police officer's vehicle.

Prince William County police are searching for a gun that was stolen from the personal vehicle of an Alexandria police officer.

Sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday, a suspect broke into the locked trunk of the officer’s vehicle in Prince William County. An M4 semi-automatic rifle, a radar gun and MDB computer were reported stolen.

The computer and radar gun were found a short time later. The Alexandria Police Department-issued M4 rifle remains missing.

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Anyone for information on this incident is urged to call Prince William County's Crime Solvers Tip Line at 866-411-8477.


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