ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA SERVICES UNIT

2003 MILL ROAD

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-4658

703-838-4636

NEWS RELEASE

APRIL 29, 2008 #08-017

11:30 P.M. HILDEBRANDT

UPDATE:Suspect Arrested

Alexandria detectives charged Shane Scruggs, 41, of no fixed address, with Attempted Robbery in connection with the robbery of a Sun Trust Bank on April 9. He is being held at the Alexandria Detention Center.

AlexandriaPolice Investigate Attempted Robbery at Sun Trust Bank

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred today at the Sun Trust Bank at 1650 King Street in Alexandria. There were no injuries.

At approximately 9:20 A.M., one suspect entered the bank and approached the teller. He passed the teller a note announcing the robbery, but fled before the teller could comply.  The suspect left from the bank on foot without obtaining any money.

The suspect is described as a black male, 30 to 40 years-old, 5’9”-5’11”, wearing a dark blue hooded jacket, knee-length jean shorts, and a bright red ball cap.  

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section of the Alexandria Police Department at 703.838.4711.