Crime Report: May 1, 2023
Published on May 01, 2023
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
ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2023-04280202, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 6:17 p.m. on April 28, a patrol officer was flagged down by an individual reporting a fight in-progress. Upon arrival, the officer observed loss prevention attempting to detain the suspect and assisted with taking him into custody. The investigation determined the suspect entered the store and allegedly removed handbags from a display case. A loss prevention officer then confronted the suspect who pushed the loss prevention officer to the ground and physically assaulted him before fleeing the area. Two additional loss prevention officers located the suspect outside of the business and attempted to detain him, during which the suspect assaulted them and brandished a knife. Medics evaluated the loss prevention officers on scene for minor injuries. During a search incident to arrest, credit cards not belonging to the suspect were recovered. Marcus Lee, 30, of Washington, DC, was arrested and charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding, Robbery, Assault and Battery (x2), Credit Card Theft (x3) and Possession of Burglarious Tools.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 2023-04280216, 4200 block of Fairfax Drive. At approximately 7:38 p.m. on April 28, police were dispatched to the report of an assault just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined the suspect entered the store, selected merchandise and allegedly attempted to leave the business without payment, during which an employee confronted him. The suspect then attempted to throw the merchandise at the employee and a struggle ensued. Responding officers took the suspect into custody on scene and a search of his person incident to arrest yielded suspected narcotics. The suspect and employee sustained minor injuries. Mohamed Abdi, 41, of No Fixed Address, was arrested and charged with Attempted Robbery, Petit Larceny, Possession of Schedule I/II and Drunk in Public.
BRANDISHING, 2023-04290156, 3800 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 2:58 p.m. on April 29, police were dispatched to the report of suspicious circumstances involving a vehicle previously stolen from another jurisdiction. Responding officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The investigation determined the victim and known suspects, who were inside the vehicle, became involved in a verbal dispute, during which one suspect allegedly brandished a firearm. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2023-04300234, Columbia Pike at S. Dinwiddie Street. At approximately 10:49 p.m. on April 30, police were dispatched to the report of an assault just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined the suspect when leaving a public transit bus when he assaulted the driver. Following the assault, the suspect exited the bus and fled the scene on foot. The bus driver sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was treated on scene by medics before being transported to an area hospital. The suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a multi-color mask, black jacket and jeans. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY, 2023-04300036, 5000 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on April 30, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary just occurred. Upon arrival, responding officers established a perimeter, conducted a search of the business and no one was located inside. The investigation determined five suspects forced entry into a business, rummaged through items and stole merchandise before fleeing the scene in two vehicles. The suspects are described as Black males, approximately 15-18 years old, 5’7”-5’10” tall, 150-170 pounds. The two suspect vehicles are described as a blue sedan and a bronze crossover. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 2023-04300090, 800 block of S. Greenbrier Street. At approximately 10:37 a.m. on April 30, police were dispatched to the report of a dispute. Upon arrival, it was determined the victim and known suspect became involved in a verbal dispute, during which the suspect allegedly attempted to force entry into the victim’s residence, causing damage to the front door. No injuries were reported. The victim was provided with information about the process of obtaining warrants.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY (late), 2023-04290139, 800 block of N. Randolph Street. At approximately 1:22 p.m. on April 29, police were dispatched to the late report of a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, it was determined at approximately 3:00 a.m., the unknown male suspect made entry to the building and rummaged through a common area before leaving the scene. No items were reported stolen or damaged. The suspect is described as a medium-build Black male, approximately 35-40 years old, approximately 5’10”, wearing a blue shirt, shorts and sandals. The investigation is ongoing.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-04200315, 500 block of N. Quincy Street
FRAUD, 2023-04260215, 2300 block of N. Culpeper Street
TRESPASS, 2023-04280094, 1400 block of N. Highland Street
FRAUD, 2023-04280122, 2100 block of Washington Boulevard
FRAUD, 2023-04280147, 6700 block of 29th Street N.
SHOPLIFTING, 2023-04280194, 3300 block of Wilson Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 2023-04280204, 3300 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-04280208, 1900 block of N. Calvert Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04290116, 800 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive
LARCENY, 2023-04290184, 300 block of 23rd Street S.
LARCENY, 2023-04300014, Fairfax Drive at Wilson Boulevard
EMBEZZLEMENT, 2023-04300091, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2023-04300223, 2300 block of 2nd Street S.
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2023-05010039, 5500 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2023-05010042, 1200 block of N. Highland Street
STOLEN VEHICLES
04/28/23, VA TSP8607, 2021 Volkswagen Jetta, White
600 block of N. Glebe Road
04/28/23, VA TSX6410, 2018 Kia Rio, Silver
1200 block of S. Eads Street
04/30/23, VA TWY9176, 1991 Jeep Laredo, Black
5800 block of Washington Boulevard
04/30/23, VA UDD3780, 2018 Nissan Pathfinder, Blue
2300 block of 11th Street N.
04/30/23, VA UKU5928, 2018 Hyundai Elantra, White
5500 block of Columbia Pike
04/30/23, DC GN9268, 2018 Subaru Outback, Gray
1800 block of N. Moore Street
ONLINE REPORTS
FRAUD, 2023-04284002, 1400 block of S. Joyce Street
LARCENY, 2023-04284003, 4000 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2023-04284004, 4200 block of Campbell Avenue
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2023-04284005, 1600 block of Crystal Drive
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04284006, 2100 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-04284008, 300 block of S. Glebe Road
FRAUD, 2023-04284010, 600 block of 22nd Street S.
LARCENY, 2023-04284011, 1000 block of N. Utah Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04284012, 3500 block of Wilson Boulevard
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04284014, 4000 block of 9th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04284016, 1000 block of S. Barton Street
LARCENY, 2023-04284017, 1300 block of N. Rolfe Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04284018, 200 block of 20th Street S.
LARCENY, 2023-04284019, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2023-04284020, 6900 block of Fairfax Drive
IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04294001, 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road
FRAUD, 2023-04294002, 700 block of N. Kenmore Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04294003, 3400 block of Potomac Avenue
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04294004, 4300 block of N. Carlin Springs Road
IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04294005, 1500 block of Key Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-04294006, 3500 block of Columbia Pike
IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04294008, 4000 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-04294009, 5300 block of Little Falls Road
HARASSMENT, 2023-04294010, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard
HARASSMENT, 2023-04294011, 2100 block of 26th Street S.
LARCENY, 2023-04304002, 3900 block of 12th Street S.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04304003, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2023-04304004, 2400 block of Richmond Highway
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04304006, 800 block of S. Oakland Street
LARCENY, 2023-04304010, 5100 block of 11th Street S.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2023-04304012, 2100 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-04304013, 1900 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2023-04304014, 1800 block of 26th Street S.
LARCENY, 2023-04304015, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04304017, 1300 block of S. Eads Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-05014001, 4900 block of 26th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-05014004, 3000 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-05014005, 2200 block of S. Clark Street