Crime Report: December 26, 2018
Published on December 26, 2018
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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