For Immediate Release: May 18, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, VA.  – The Alexandria Police Department made an arrest in a stolen auto incident. On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the victim left his car running while he ran into a business in the 800 block of Saint Asaph Street, and when he came out his vehicle was gone.

Police were able to track down the sedan in real-time using the owner’s GPS tracking software to the 300 block of Braddock Road. On arrival, officers discovered the suspect sitting in the car. APD officers were able to recover the vehicle and arrested Mr. Dorian Claytor, a 27-year-old, City of Alexandria resident, and he was charged with grand larceny auto.

The suspect was taken to the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center and is currently being held without bond.

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For APD media inquiries, contact Marcel Bassett, Public Information Officer, at Marcel.Bassett@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600. 

This press release can be found at: Alexandriava.gov/go/4624