ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A juvenile attempted to commit an armed robbery at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Alexandria on August 20, according to the Alexandria Police Department. APD confirmed the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. APD said the juvenile, armed with a handgun, entered the store and attempted to rob an employee of merchandise, which included firearms. The suspect also fired a single shot into a guncase. The suspect fled in a vehicle that ended up crashing on MacArthur Drive and Veterans Drive. The juvenile was detained, and APD said charges are pending. No one was injured during the incident. Anyone with information can contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
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Juvenile attempts armed robbery at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Alexandria
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