Location: 2400 block of S. Lowell Street, VA
Time: 7:06 p.m. on September 11, 2025
A routine traffic stop for an improperly registered vehicle led to the arrest of an Alexandria man after police discovered a concealed firearm and suspected narcotics. At approximately 7:06 p.m., an officer conducted the stop in the 2400 block of S. Lowell Street. The driver, identified as Arnu Diggs III, 37, of Alexandria, VA, was found to have a suspended license.
During a vehicle search prior to towing, officers recovered a concealed firearm. A further search of the driver resulted in the recovery of suspected Schedule I/II narcotics. Diggs was arrested and charged with multiple offenses including:
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Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance
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Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Narcotics
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Possession of a Concealed Firearm
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Possession of Narcotics by a Prisoner
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Driving an Improperly Registered Vehicle
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Driving on a Suspended License
Diggs is being held without bond.