Crime Report: October 17, 2024
Published on October 17, 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
SHOTS FIRED, 2024-10160229, S. Glebe Road at Columbia Pike. At approximately 8:04 p.m. on October 16, police were dispatched to the report of a fight. The preliminary investigation indicates the male suspect and male victim became engaged in a physical altercation during which the suspect’s firearm discharged. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. Officers conducted a canvass of the area yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a light skinned male, wearing a black hoodie and dark colored pants. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2024-10160221, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 7:29 p.m. on October 16, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise in a backpack and exited the store without payment. When the suspect was confronted by loss prevention personnel, the suspect made threatening statements before fleeing the scene on foot with the stolen merchandise. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a heavyset Black male in his teens, 6’2”, wearing all black clothing, a red backpack and black flip flops. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY, 2024-10170020, 2700 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 3:36 a.m. on October 17, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the suspect(s) forced entry into the closed business by smashing a glass window and stole merchandise before fleeing the scene. Responding officers established a perimeter and conducted a search of the business and surrounding area for the suspects yielding negative results. There is no suspect(s) description at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
TRESPASSING, 2024-10160050, 1800 block of Columbia Pike
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2024-10160110, 2700 block of N. Pershing Drive
TRESPASSING, 2024-10160163, 1700 block of N. Huntington Street
LARCENY, 2024-10160197, 4000 block of Wilson Boulevard
ELUDING, 2024-10160206, I-395 at Boundary Channel Drive
LARCENY, 2024-10160211, 2900 block of Columbia Pike
SHOPLIFTING, 2024-10160212, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2024-10160231, 11th Street N. at N. Garfield Street
TRESPASSING, 2024-10160255, 1400 block of Crystal Drive
STOLEN VEHICLE
10/16/24, VA TKW1812, 2023 ACURA MDX, Silver
N. Glebe Road at Rock Spring Road
ONLINE REPORTS
LARCENY, 2024-10164001, 1300 block of S. Joyce Street
HARASSMENT, 2024-10164002, 1300 block of Army Navy Drive
EXTORTION, 2024-10164003, 4700 block of 37th Street N.
LARCENY, 2024-10164004, 4100 block of 25th Street N.
FRAUD, 2024-10164005, 4400 block of Cherry Hill Road
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2024-10164006, 2000 block of Wilson Boulevard
EXTORTION, 2024-10164007, 900 block of S. George Mason Drive
LARCENY, 2024-10164008, 900 block of N. Randolph Street
LARCENY, 2024-10164009, 2500 block of 9th Street N.
IDENTITY THEFT, 2024-10164010, 3100 block of 17th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-10164011, 400 block of Long Bridge Drive
EXTORTION, 2024-10164012, Unit block of S. Pershing Drive
LARCENY, 2024-10164013, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2024-10164015, 1200 block of S. Barton Street