Crime Report: May 17, 2019
Published on May 17, 2019
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REPORTS
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 2019-05160286, 1600 block of S. Joyce Street. At approximately 22:38 p.m. on May 16, police were dispatched to the report of an attempted armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim was walking in the area, when an unknown suspect emerged from the bushes and approached him from behind. The suspect allegedly brandished a knife and attempted to grab the victim's backpack. The victim yelled and was able to pull away from the suspect, who fled prior to police arrival. The victim was not injured and nothing was reported stolen. While on scene investigating, an officer on routine patrol in the area was flagged down for assistance by an individual matching the suspect description. The suspect was subsequently positively identified. Obaid Sabori, 30, of Alexandria, Va., was arrested and charged with Attempted Robbery.
EMBEZZLEMENT, 2019-05150139, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2019-05150153, 200 block of S. Carlin Springs Road
LARCENY, 2019-05160111, 2100 block of 15
th Street N.
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2019-05160112, 5000 block of 14
th Street N.
FRAUD — PRESCRIPTION, 2019-05160118, 5100 block of Lee Highway
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2019-05160164, 2600 block of Shirlington Road
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2019-05160248, 500 block of 15
th Street S.