Crime Report: April 19, 2024

Published on April 19, 2024

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.

Note: Information contained in the Daily Crime Report is generally based on initial reports made to the Police Department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and charges may be amended during the court proceedings. For case status information, visit Virginia’s Judicial System website.

REPORTS

VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2024-04180069, 3900 block of Fairfax Drive. At approximately 10:21 a.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the report of a vehicle tampering. The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect entered an unoccupied parked vehicle, rummaged through the interior and stole items. A lookout for the suspect was broadcast and responding officers located him and, following a brief foot pursuit, took him into custody at Washington Boulevard and N. Quincy Street. The stolen items and suspected narcotics and paraphernalia were recovered. Ahmed Fahmi, 36, of Arlington, VA was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny, Possession of Burglarious Tools, Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was held on no bond.

ROBBERY, 2024-04180087, 3300 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined the unknown suspect entered the business and allegedly began to collect items before an employee verbally confronted him. The suspect exited the store with stolen items before returning, stealing additional items and making threatening statements towards the employees. The suspect is described as a Black male, 20 – 35 years old, approximately 6’0” tall and wearing a red and blue hoodie, ripped jeans and a black hat. The investigation is ongoing.

ATTEMPTED UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2024-04180136, 600 block of N. Quincy Street. At approximately 1:49 p.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined the unknown male suspect allegedly attempted to enter several hotel rooms. Responding officers canvassed the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’11 – 6’0” tall. The investigation is ongoing.

RECOVERED STOLEN AUTO, 2024-04160260, 5300 block of Columbia Pike

SHOPLIFTING, 2024-04170195, 2400 block of Richmond Highway

SHOPLIFTING, 2024-04170324, 1900 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2024-04170330, 4700 block of N. Wayne Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180003, 5500 block of Columbia Pike

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180086, 5500 block of Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 2024-04180146, 1100 block of N. Vernon Street

LARCENY, 2024-04180150, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180163, 1500 block of 12^th Street N.

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180185, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180187, 1900 block of S. Lowell Street

FRAUD, 2024-04180193, 2800 block of Richmond Highway

LARCENY, 2024-04180194, 3600 block of N. Harrison Street

LARCENY, 2024-04180213, 900 block of Army Navy Drive

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2024-04180231, 10^th Street N. at N. George Mason Drive

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2024-04180256, 1400 block of N. Taft Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04180259, 2000 block of 5^th Street S.

RECOVERED STOLEN AUTO, 2024-04180277, 23^rd Street S. at Crystal Drive

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 2024-04190001, 2400 block of Columbia Pike

VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2024-04190026, 3300 block of 22^nd Street N.  

STOLEN VEHICLES

04/18/24, VA TKM4500, 2024 Kia Forte, White
2600 block of Richmond Highway