Alexandria Police Chief Chris Russell says that on Monday, Sept. 11, the Alexandria Police Department arrested 26 year old Andrew Payton West of Alexandria for two counts of theft of property under $1000.

Chief Russell states that on Sept. 1 , Andrew Payton West did take a leaf blower valued at $150, from a vehicle on Avant Circle .

West is also charged with a separate charge for taking a push mower valued at $150 from another residence on Avant Circle on September 1st.

West was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on a $20,000 bond and will appear in General Sessions court on September 21st.

Chief Russell stated that the charges stem from an ongoing investigation into recent thefts in the area and anyone having any information on recent thefts are urged to contact the Alexandria Police Department at 615-529-2700 or the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department at 615-597-4935.