Crime Report: December 26, 2018

Published on December 26, 2018

This report is published every weekday, except County holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence.

This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in Arlington County in the stated time frame. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific addresses. For more information on crime in your area, visit our online crime mapping tool.

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REPORTS

ROBBERY,  2018-12210017, 3000 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 1:31 a.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the report of two shoplifters in custody. Upon arrival, it was determined that two males entered a business and began selecting merchandise. One male allegedly exited the store in possession of merchandise without paying. An employee then challenged the second suspect and became engaged in a physical altercation. The second suspect returned to the business and became engaged in the struggle, in which the employee was assaulted, resulting in minor injury. A bystander intervened and assisted with controlling the suspects until police arrival. Bernart Rivas, 19, of Alexandria, Va., was arrested and charged with Robbery. Petitions for Robbery were sought for the juvenile suspect.

ROBBERY, 2018-12210291, 300 block of S. Taylor Street. At approximately 9:49 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim, who was working as a delivery driver at the time of the incident, exited his vehicle to make a delivery and was approached by a male suspect who brandished a firearm and demanded cash. The victim gave him an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victim was not injured. A K9 track was initiated, but yielded negative results. The suspect is described as a black male wearing dark clothing.

CARJACKING, 2018-12220035, 2600 block of Crystal Drive. At approximately 2:19 a.m. on December 22, police responded to the report of an armed carjacking just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim was idling in his vehicle when a vehicle occupied four times pulled up behind him. Two male suspects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. One suspect brandished a firearm and one suspect brandished a knife and ordered the victim out of his car. The suspects fled in the victim's vehicle prior to police arrival. Suspect One is described as a black male, approximately 5'5"-5'7", with a thin build and short, black hair, wearing all black clothing. Suspect Two is described as a black male, approximately 5'5"-5'7" and slightly taller than Suspect One, with a thin build and short, black hair, wearing all black clothing.

ROBBERY (late), 2018-12210224, 2100 block of 15^th Street N. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the late report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that at approximately 5:00 p.m., an unknown male suspect entered a business and began to select merchandise and conceal it in a backpack. The employee confronted the suspect and instructed him to pay for the merchandise. The suspect attempted to force his way past the employee and a brief struggle ensued over the suspect's backpack. The suspect brandished a knife and fled the store with the backpack of merchandise prior to police arrival. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 22-25 years old, wearing a gray hat, a black jacket with a gray hood, a blue shirt, black shoes and black pants, carrying a black backpack. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY (late), 2018-12210044, 900 block of N. Kenmore Street. At approximately 4:50 a.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the late report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 12:15 a.m. and 2:50 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a business, causing damage, and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. There is no suspect(s) description. The investigation is ongoing.

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12210051, 1300 block of Wilson Boulevard

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12210063, 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2018-12210088, 900 block of N. Quesada Street

TRESPASS, 2018-12210264, 1600 block of Arlington Boulevard

LARCENY, 2018-12210280, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2018-12220031, I-395 NB at S. Fern Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12220081, 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard

FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, 2018-12220101, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY, 2018-12220136, 1700 block of Crystal Drive

FRAUD, 2018-12220166, 3800 block of Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 2018-12220180, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2018-12220236, 3000 block of Columbia Pike

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12220238, 700 block of N. Glebe Road

THREATS, 2018-12220245, 1000 block of N. Manchester Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12230040, 1500 block of Jefferson Davis Highway

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (VEHICLE), 2018-12230157, 600 block of N. Glebe Road

LARCENY, 2018-12230182, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY, 2018-12230191, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2018-12240085, 2700 block of N. Marcey Road

IDENTITY THEFT, 2018-12240096, WB I-66 at N. Glebe Road

LARCENY, 2018-12240101, 1200 block of S. Fern Street

FRAUD, 2018-12240152, 1700 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2018-12240155, 1600 block of Arlington Boulevard

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2018-12250016, 300 block of N. Quebec Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2018-12250039, 3900 block of 5^th Street N.

STOLEN VEHICLES

12/22/18, NY HNX3096, 2013 Honda CRV, Brown

2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard