Crime Report: October 23, 2023
Published on October 23, 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
MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2023-10210197, 300 block of S. Illinois Street. At approximately 7:07 p.m. on October 21, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim and female suspect were involved in a verbal dispute during which the suspect allegedly brandished a knife and struck the victim, causing a laceration. Responding officers located the suspect and victim in the area of 5th Road S. and S. Kensington Street and immediately rendered medical aid to the victim. Medics transported the victim to an area hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. Karenn Thomas, 37, of Arlington, Va. was arrested and charged with Malicious Wounding.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 2023-10200244, 1300 block of S. George Mason Drive. At approximately 8:57 p.m. on October 20, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined the victim was inside her residence when she heard yelling and observed the male suspect, who is known to her, allegedly attempt to open her window before leaving the scene on foot. A lookout was broadcast and responding officers located the suspect in the area and took him into custody. Kirby Shaver, 26 of Charlottesville, Va. was arrested and charged with Attempted Burglary.
RECKLESS HANDLING OF A FIREARM, 2023-10200088, 1400 block of S. Barton Street. At approximately 10:52 a.m. on October 20, police were dispatched to the report of a firearm discharge. Upon arrival, it was determined the reporting party was clearing his firearm inside his residence when he discharged the firearm, striking a wall. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
CARJACKING, 2023-10200284, 5500 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 11:08 p.m. on October 20, police were dispatched to the report of a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was walking to his parked vehicle when he observed the two male suspects in the parking lot. The victim then entered his vehicle during which the suspects approached, brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s belongings. The victim exited his vehicle and the suspects entered and fled the scene. During the course of the investigation, the victim’s vehicle was located unoccupied in the area. The suspects are described as Black males wearing ski masks, approximately 5’10”-6’0”, one skinny-build and the other heavy-set. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2023-10210255, 500 block of 18th Street S. At approximately 10:17 p.m. on October 21, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the victims were walking in the area when they were approached by the two unknown male suspects during which the suspects brandished a firearm and demanded their belongings. The suspects stole one victim’s purse before fleeing the scene on foot. A lookout was broadcast and officers canvassed the area for the suspects yielding negative results. During the course of the investigation, the victim’s belongings were recovered in the area. Suspect One is described as a skinny-build Black male, approximately 5’8” with short dreadlocks wearing all dark clothing. Suspect Two is described as a heavy-set Black male, approximately 5’8” wearing a ski mask and dark clothing. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2023-10220053, N. Barton Street at 9th Street N. At approximately 4:40 a.m. on October 22, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was walking in the area when four unknown male suspects exited the suspect vehicle, two suspects brandished firearms and demanded the victim’s belongings. The suspects stole the victim’s cellphone, wallet and keys before reentering the suspect vehicle and fleeing the area. No injuries were reported. The suspects are described as Black males. The investigation is ongoing.
MISSILE INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING, 2023-10230013, 2200 block of S. Garfield Street. At approximately 12:50 a.m. on October 23, police were dispatched to the report of a shots heard. Upon arrival, it was determined at approximately 12:30 a.m., the victim was inside his residence when he was awoken to noise and upon further investigation, observed a broken window with an apparent bullet hole. Responding officers canvassed the area, recovered evidence confirming shots had been fired in the area and located a vehicle with property damage. No injuries were reported. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-10200040, 1700 block of Richmond Highway
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10200123, 2400 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-10200151, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2023-10200163, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road
SHOPLIFTING, 2023-10200175, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10200220, N. Monroe Street at Fairfax Drive
LARCENY, 2023-10200223, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10200263, 1300 block of Wilson Boulevard
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-10210001, 5100 block of 8th Road S.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10210012, 1200 block of Kirkwood Road
LARCENY, 2023-10210056, 1800 block of N. Lynn Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10210076, Wilson Boulevard at N. Uhle Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10210280, 800 block of N. Wayne Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-10220080, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2023-10220086, Chesterfield Road at King Street
LARCENY, 2023-10220098, 900 block of N. Jackson Street
TRESPASS, 2023-10220128, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-10220135, 2300 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-10220151, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
SHOPLIFTING, 2023-10220163, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2023-10220177, 600 block of N. Glebe Road
STOLEN VEHICLES
10/20/23, VA EGGY2, 2021 KTM Motorcycle, Gray
3000 block of 22nd Street S.
10/20/23, VA UJT8295, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, Silver
2200 block of Crystal Drive
10/20/23, VA 090715, 2019 Toyota 4 Runner, Black
3400 block of S. Utah Street
10/22/23, VA 32671W, 2022 Triumph Motorcycle, Red
3400 block of Kemper Road
10/22/23, VA TYF2136, 2015 Infiniti Q50, White
1000 block of N. Highland Street
ONLINE REPORTS
LARCENY, 2023-10204002, 5100 block of 8th Road S.
LARCENY, 2023-10204003, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road
LARCENY, 2023-10204004, 1900 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-10204005, 1600 block of 26th Street S.
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2023-10204006, 3600 block of S. Wakefield Street
FRAUD, 2023-10204007, 3500 block of N. Somerset Street
LARCENY, 2023-10204008, 1000 block of N. Fillmore Street
FRAUD, 2023-10204009, 500 block of N. Montague Street
LARCENY, 2023-10204011, 1900 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
FRAUD, 2023-10204012, 1000 block of Arlington Boulevard
LARCENY, 2023-10204014, 900 block of N. Stafford Street
LARCENY, 2023-10224002, 1500 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road
LARCENY, 2023-10224003, 2700 block of 24th Street N.
FRAUD, 2023-10224004, 500 block of 12th Street S.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-10224005, 4200 block of N. Pershing Drive
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-10224006, 5500 block of 15th Street N.
LARCENY, 2023-10224007, 4000 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
FRAUD, 2023-10224008, 2500 block of 4th Street N.
LARCENY, 2023-10224009, 2700 block of S. Quincy Street