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Aug. 27: Resisting Arrest (Arrest), 3900 block of N. 4th St. At 12:30a.m., a man was combative during a traffic stop. James Petwat, 44, of Arlington, was charged with Resisting Arrest. He was held on a $2,500 bond.

Aug. 29: Robbery, 3800 block of N. 9th St. At 12:45a.m., an unknown male approached a woman from behind and stole her purse. The suspect fled into a waiting silver Volkswagen Jetta. The suspect was a white Hispanic male wearing jeans and a grey sweatshirt.

Aug. 30: Possession with Intent (Arrest), 5500 block of Arlington Blvd. At 12:30a.m. when an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic infraction, the occupants threw narcotics from the window. The three suspects were arrested. Tuan Huang, 28, of Annandale, Dat Nguyen, 26, of Woodbridge, and Nguyen Nguyen, 25, of Gainesville, were all charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine. They were each held on a $3,000 bond.

Aug. 31: Peeping Tom, 4100 block of N. 3rd Road. At 12:45a.m. a woman saw a man looking in her bedroom window. The suspect is described as an African-American male wearing dark clothing.

Sept. 1: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 4000 block of N. 4th St. At 11a.m., a man spit in another man’s face. George Howard, 32, of Arlington, was charged with Assault and Battery and released on a summons.

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July 2: Burglary (Series), 3200 block of Wilson Blvd. Between 10:30p.m. on July 2, and 8a.m. on July 3, an unknown subject broke into three offices in the same building. Various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.

July 4: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 600 block of N. Monroe St. At 7:20p.m., a man threatened a woman with a knife. Edwin Mihaly, 50, of Arlington, was charged with Assault and Battery. He was held on a $2,500 bond.

July 12: Grand Larceny (Arrest), 800 block of N. George Mason Dr. At 11:50p.m., police stopped four subjects in possession of stolen bicycles. They were all juveniles, and charges are pending.

July 13: Stolen Auto, 4000 block of N. 9th St. License tag number: VA ZERO. The SUV was a 1995, white Ford Explorer.

July 13: Robbery, 3800 block of Arlington Blvd. At 1p.m., a group of men approached another male and took money from his pocket while punching him. Several of the suspects are known to the victim.

July 14: Grand Larceny Auto (Arrest), 500 block of N. Thomas St. At 9a.m., an officer attempted to stop a man driving a stolen vehicle. The suspect jumped out of the car and fled on foot. The officer ran after him and took him in custody. Robert Williams-Dixon, 24, of Riverdale, Md., was charged with Grand Larceny Auto and Driving While Suspended. The subject was also wanted out of another jurisdiction for Assault and Battery. He was held on $3,500 bond for the Arlington charges, and a $1,500 for the other charge.

July 20: Possession of a Firearm/Resisting Arrest, N. 10th Street at Fairfax Drive. At 9:45p.m., police pulled over a revoked driver. He was found in possession of a firearm. The suspect assaulted an officer and fled from police to avoid arrest, but was apprehended. David Campbell, 26, of Falls Church, was charged with Violation of a Protective Order (Possession of a Firearm) and Resisting Arrest. He was held on a $5,000 bond.

July 21: Stolen Auto, 5200 block of Wilson Blvd. License tag number: VA KHC7275. The car is a 2004, black Acura TL.

July 23: Stolen Auto, 4000 block of Arlington Blvd. License tag number: VA 8595CY. The car is a 2009, green Toyota Prius.

July 23: Attempted Robbery, 200 block of N. Columbus St. At 5:30p.m., a man was walking the bike trail near Lubber Run Park when he was approached by two unknown men. The suspects confronted the victim and demanded money. The victim chased the suspects off with a stick. The suspects were both white Hispanic males in their 30s. The first suspect was 5 feet, 9 inches, 190 pounds, had a goatee without a mustache, and was wearing a brown T-shirt, dirty jeans, and black shoes. The other suspect was 5 feet, 5 inches, 160 pounds, with long black hair, wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, and white shoes.

July 29: Stolen Auto License Tag (1), 4300 block of N. Pershing Dr. License tag number: VA YBE5253.

July 30: Stolen Auto, 4500 block of N. Carlin Springs Road. License tag number: VA XUH5218. The car is a 1999, red Hyundai Elantra.

July 31: Unlawful Entry, 800 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 8:30a.m. and 11:30p.m., an unknown person entered a residence and left the doors standing open. No items were stolen and there is no suspect description.

July 31: Exposure (Arrest), 200 block of N. Thomas St. At 7p.m. a woman saw a man exposing himself outside her window. Police located the suspect and he was disorderly. Geoffrey Harley, 25, of Washington, was charged with Exposure and Obstruction of Justice. He was held on a $5,000 bond.

Aug. 2: Robbery, 4200 block of N. Pershing Drive. At 12:10a.m., two men stole beer from another man, assaulting him in the process. Both suspects were white Hispanic males. One suspect was in his early 20s, 5 feet, 5 to 8 inches, 190 pounds, wearing a white T-shirt, white pants, and black shoes. The second suspect was in his late teens, 5 feet, 5 to 8 inches, 160 pounds, wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, and black shoes.

Aug. 1: Robbery, 200 block of N. Piedmont St. At 9p.m., a man stated that he was walking when an unknown male brandished a knife at him, stealing his jewelry and a wallet. The victim’s story changed several times and he was unclear about a suspect description.

Aug. 3: Larceny from Auto (Series), 3900 block of Fairfax Drive. Between 5:30p.m. and 10p.m., an unknown subject broke into at least two vehicles, stealing GPS units. There is no suspect description.

August 5: Stolen Auto, 400 block of S. Abingdon St. License tag number: VA KGX8192. The car is a 2007, blue, Audi A4.

Aug. 8: Peeping Tom (Arrest), 4100 block of N. 3rd Road. At 12:30a.m., a woman saw a man looking into her window. Police apprehended the suspect. Credenio Mendoza, 29, of Arlington, was charged with Peeping into a Dwelling. He was held on a $2,000 bond.

Aug. 12: Stolen Auto License Tag (1), 4400 block of S. 1st Place. License tag number: VA XVE5292.

Aug. 14: Assault and Battery, 4200 block of Fairfax Drive. At 3:30a.m. a man reported that he was a victim of an assault, but refused to give any further details.

Aug. 15: Sexual Battery, Lubber Run Park near 300 block of Park Drive. At 1p.m. a woman was walking her dog in the picnic area at Lubber Run Park when an unknown man approached her. He kissed her on the cheek and fondled her before she could flee the area. He was described as a white Hispanic male, between 45 and 50 years old, 5 feet, 9 inches, with a medium build. He was wearing a white T-shirt and khaki shorts.

Aug. 17: Stolen Auto (Recovered), 4100 block of N. 4th St. License tag number: VA JXW2528. The mini-van was a 2000, red Toyota Sienna.

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June 13: Assault/Indecent Exposure, 900 block of N. Irving St. At 3:30a.m. a woman was walking when an unknown man grabbed her behind. When the victim turned around, the suspect then exposed his buttocks to her before fleeing the area. The suspect is described as an African-American male in his early 20s, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 160 pounds. He was wearing a light colored t-shirt and dark pants.

June 20: Attempted Sexual Assault, 900 block of N. Taylor St. At 3:45a.m., a woman was walking when an unknown male approached her. He forced her into some bushes and attempted to remove her clothing. She fought him and yelled “Fire.” Witnesses ran to the area and the suspect fled. He is described as a white Hispanic male, 20 to 30 years old, wearing a button down shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, and a dress belt.

June 30: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 200 block of N. Glebe Road. At 11:45a.m., a woman attacked an adult and three juveniles while on a bus. The suspect was located by police. Angela Orji, 26, of Arlington, was charged with four counts of Assault and Battery. She was held on a $4,000 bond.

June 30: Disorderly Conduct (Arrest), 200 block of N. Glebe Road. On June 30 at 11:45a.m., a man interfered with the investigation of the above assault and refused to leave the area. Santos Cabrera Gonzalez, 44, of Arlington, was charged with Disorderly Conduct. He was held on a $1,000 bond.

June 19 (From a press release): The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a critical pedestrian accident that occurred on Wilson Blvd.on Friday evening.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009, a pedestrian was struck by a white Ford F-150 truck. The accident occurred at the intersection of North 10th Street and Wilson Blvd. A pedestrian was crossing North 10th Street when he was struck by the vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle stayed on scene and was interviewed by police. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Mark Planisek, 49, of Washington, died on on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

The Arlington Police Department asks that any witnesses to the accident contact Det. Richard Conigliaro at 703-228-4159. Det. Conigliaro can also be reached via email at Rconig@arlingtonva.us.

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June 4: Exposure, 3800 block of Wilson Blvd. At 9p.m., two women were walking down the street when they saw a man standing near a bush exposing himself. A suspect has been named.

June 7: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 900 block of N. Stafford St. At 7a.m., a man was sitting in his car in a parking lot when three subjects assaulted him. Police located the subjects fleeing the area. Petch Bhumibhanit, 29, Chaichat Noprapa, 28, and Sanhajuta Lampoonphong, 29, all of Arlington, were charged with Assault and Battery.

June 11: Indecent Exposure (Arrest), 4400 block of S. 1st Road. At 1:30p.m., a woman was on the W&OD Trail and saw a man exposing himself to people passing by. Police located the suspect. Donald McGown, 58, of no fixed address, was charged with Indecent Exposure. He was held on a $2,000 bond.

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May 31: Disorderly Conduct (Arrest), 3200 block of Washington Blvd. At 1a.m., police responded for a report of a fight. One suspect was disorderly during the police investigation of the fight. Adam Ortberg, 27, of Washington, was charged with Disorderly Conduct. He was released on a summons.

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Police are investigating an “enticement” of a five year old at the Ballston Commons Mall (read the press release here).

“It’s being investigated as an enticement” (as opposed to ¬a kidnapping) said Det. Crystal Nosal, the public relations spokesperson for the Arlington County Police Department. “It’s tough to know, when you’re dealing with a five year old, what the intent was.”

Kidnapping is when the attacker forcibly takes a person; enticement is when, as here, the attacker lures a child away. She did not know off-hand what the difference in charge would be between “kidnapping” and “enticement.”

They have not found the man, Det. Nosal said, and they have not had any other incidents.

“It doesn’t appear to be a pattern,” she said. They are checking surveillance tapes and talking to potential witnesses, the detective said.

Clarendon Cup Invitational: The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in Clarendon on Saturday, May 30 for the 2009 CSC Invitational bicycle race. The street closings in Clarendon are listed here and can be found on the map, below:

U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic in Crystal City: The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in the Crystal City area on Sunday, May 31, for the United States Air Force Cycling Classic. Click here to find the closed streets. (None of the streets are in or adjacent to the HeraldTrib area.)

Arlington County Police are seeking volunteers interested in becoming sworn Auxiliary Police Officers to help satisfy this mission while giving back to their community. The support of volunteers has become a critical component of the Arlington County Police Department’s mission to improve the quality of life for every county resident.

Arlington County has maintained a strong Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) program since 1942 to supplement full-time officers during times of need and by providing routine operational support. APOs are trained for a variety of duties that may include uniformed patrol, traffic direction, crowd control and special events. Auxiliary Officers undergo a significant amount of training similar to full-time officers to help prepare them for the duties they are assigned. The police department provides uniforms, body armor, equipment and on-duty insurance. APOs must perform 180 hours per year to maintain their status within the department.

Arlington County plans to hold its next Auxiliary Police training session in the fall of 2009 which takes place during evening hours and weekends over a period of several months. To be considered, applicants must live in Northern Virginia, be at least 21 years of age with at least 60 college credit hours, have a good driving record, be in good health, and have no history of drug use or criminal activity. Selection of candidates is based on overall assessment of the individual’s qualification, background, interpersonal skills, and availability to support the department during periods of greatest need.

To apply or learn more about this extraordinary opportunity to serve your community, please contact Auxiliary Lieutenant Heather Hurlock at 703-228-4057 or by visiting the county web site at https://www.arlingtonva.us.

The man who accosted several Swanson Middle School students at a bus stop in Buckingham yesterday afternoon has been held under a mental detention order, but has not been charged with a crime.

He is known to police and has a history of mental disorder, said Arlington County Police Detective Crystal Nosal, the public information officer for ACPD. The incident occurred on the 4100 block of N. 3rd St., according to an email sent from Arlington Public Schools.

Police do not believe that the person was attempting abduction, as was first feared, but he may have tugged on the shirt of a boy, which is “scary for a 14-year-old,” Det. Nosal said.

He might be charged with assault and battery for the shirt-tugging, but police are waiting for a health evaluation before proceeding, the detective said. They are not releasing his name at this time since he has not been arrested and because police do not want to run afoul of the Health Information Privacy Act.

The email from the school thanked police for quick action and commended the students for following some basic safety tips such as walking in groups and telling adults quickly so that appropriate action could be taken.

May 4: Robbery, 4200 block of Wilson Blvd. At 4:45p.m., a man was walking when two unknown men approached him from behind. The suspect pushed the victim into a wall and demanded money. They then ran from the area. Both suspects were tall, muscular, African American males in their late teens. They were wearing sweatshirts with scarves covering their faces.

May 1 (delayed reporting to police): Robbery, 4300 block of N. Henderson Road. At 11p.m., a man was standing in front of a building talking on a cell phone. Two unknown men approached him, assaulted him and took his cell phone. The suspects were both African-American men in their early 20s. They were wearing dark clothing.

May 1 (delayed reporting to police): Attempted Robbery, 4300 block of N. 4th St. At 8:30p.m., a man was leaving a laundry room and two unknown men attempted to rob him. The suspects were unsuccessful and fled the area. Both suspects were African-American males in their 20s wearing dark clothing. The victim did not report the incident for six days.

May 9: Destruction of Property, Drunk in Public (Arrest), 900 block of N. Kenmore St. At midnight, a person witnessed a man damaging windshield wipers on several vehicles. Police apprehended the suspect. Kevin Chan was charged with Drunk in Public and held until sober.

May 10: Assault and Battery, 200 block of N. Glebe Road. At 9:45p.m., a man entered a store and assaulted an employee. He attempted to get the employee to leave the store to fight with him in the parking lot and left. The employee called the police. The suspect is a bald African-American male in his 40s, 6 feet tall with a heavy build. He was wearing dark jeans and a checkered patterned long sleeve shirt.

May 19: Filing a False Police Report (Arrest), 3800 block of N. 7th St. At 4:30p.m., a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend abducted and assaulted her. During the investigation officers found the event was fabricated. Leyla S. Kampman, 19, of Arlington, was charged with Filing a False Police Report. She was held on a $1,000 bond.

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April 23: Attempted Commercial Burglary, 500 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 8p.m. on April 23, and 9a.m. on April 24, an unknown subject attempted to break into a business but was unable to gain entry. There is no suspect description.

April 27: Burglary (Arrest), 4300 block of N. Pershing Drive. At 5:30a.m. a man broke into an apartment through a window. The resident called police and the suspect was located. Ismar Orozco-Bautista, 21, of Arlington was charged with Burglary. He was held without bond.

April 28: Robbery (Arrest), 4100 block of N. Henderson Road. At 4:50p.m., a man reported that a man walked up to him, assaulted him, and then stole the bicycle the victim had been riding. The suspect rode off on the bike. Officers found the suspect fighting with a different subject in the general area. (See the report below. April 28: Assault and Battery 700 block of N. George Mason Drive.) Gerald McFarland, 27, of Arlington, was charged with Robbery and held without bond.

April 28: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 700 block of N. George Mason Drive. At 5:20p.m., a man was walking when a subject ran toward him and assaulted him. The victim ran away and the suspect followed him. Officers checking the area for a robbery suspect stopped the assault in progress. (See the report above. April 28: Robbery (Arrest), 4100 block of N. Henderson Road.) Gerald McFarland, 27, of Arlington, was charged with Assault and Battery and held without bond.

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 12:03 PM 0 comments

Some new graffiti on a couple walls and signs has been noticed by at least a handful of people in the neighborhood, but police are neither seeing a rise in gang related activity nor in graffiti in Buckingham, the police say.

“Some of it [graffiti in Buckingham] has been on there longer than usual,” said Det. R. Ross in the gang unit (many county police officers do not provide a first name). But that is because property owners and renters sometimes get tired of dealing with it. It is the responsibility of the landlord to take care of it, though they can also make arrangements for a tenant to do so.

If a wall gets hit time and again, after awhile, “Some of the restaurant owners just don’t care,” he said. Arlington County removes graffiti on public places—street signs and sidewalks, for instance.

The county’s crime rate rose about 14 percent in 2008 as compared to 2007, with thefts of electronic gadgets from cars leading the way. Shoplifting is over 50 percent higher.

In a statement from the department, Police Chief M. Douglas Scott said, “The economic downturn is certainly a factor in the jump in property crimes in our community.”

Det. Crystal Nosal in the Arlington Police Department said much of the time the cars that are hit are unlocked, often in neighborhoods where people feel safe.

“Literally, [thieves] will go from car to car to car. As you can see on some of these crime reports, they can hit six or seven unlocked cars in a row, because people leave them unlocked,” she recently wrote in an email.

April 9: Larceny from Auto (Series), 4000 block of N. 9th St. Between 5:30p.m. on April 9, and 7a.m. on April 10, an unknown subject broke into at least two vehicles and stole various items. There is no suspect description.

April 10: Attempt to Disarm Police/Drunk in Public (Arrest), 3800 block of Wilson Blvd. At 6p.m., an intoxicated and disorderly male attempted to disarm a police officer of his weapon. Anthony House, 42, of no fixed address was charged with Attempting to Disarm a Law Enforcement Officer, and Drunk in Public. He was held on a $2,500 bond.

April 18: Destruction of Property (Series), 200 block of N. Glebe Road. On April 18 between 1a.m. and 9a.m., an unknown subject damaged at least three vehicles by puncturing a tire on each car. There are no known suspects.

April 18: Robbery, 700 block of N. Oakland Street. At 2a.m., a man approached police and stated that an unknown group of men stole his camera and wallet. The victim was unable to describe the suspects.

April 20: Welfare Fraud (Arrest), 4100 block of N. 3rd Road. Aisha El Amin, 46, of Arlington, was charged with felony Welfare Fraud and Forgery of a Public Record. Ms. El Amin altered documents to obtain housing grants. She was held on a $2,500 bond.

April 18: Abduction (Arrest), 400 block of N. Thomas Street. At noon, a man grabbed a woman who was walking by. He attempted to pull her to his apartment saying that he would pay her for sex. A passerby intervened and called police. Police apprehended the suspect. Mario Saquiche Vasquez, 26, of Arlington, was charged with Abduction with the Intent to Defile. He was held without bond.

April 21: Stolen Auto, 400 block of N. Park Drive. License tag number: VA 3Y1967. The motocycle was a 2004, yellow Suzuki.

April 21: Stolen Auto, 200 block of N. George Mason Drive. License tag number: VA KJG9561. The minivan was a 1993, green Plymouth Voyager.

April 22: Unlawful Entry, 400 block of N. Fillmore St. Between 10p.m. on April 21, and 7:30a.m. on April 22, an unknown subject entered a house under construction and damaged property. There is no suspect description.

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April 2: Burglary, 300 block of N. Garfield St. On April 2, between 11a.m. and 2:30p.m., a known subject entered a residence and stole one item of little value. The subject is known to the victim. (No link available.)

April 4: Malicious Wounding, Unit Block N. Glebe Road. At 2a.m., two men were approached by three unknown subjects. The suspects demanded money. When they did not receive it, one suspect cut a victim with a broken bottle. The suspects then fled. The suspects were white Hispanic males.

April 4: Malicious Wounding, 200 block of N. Glebe Road. Two groups of men had a verbal argument in a restaurant. When two of the men left the restaurant, two suspects approached them, and one cut the victim’s face with an unknown item. The suspects and the acquaintance of the victim fled. The suspects were both male. One suspect was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and green pants, and the second suspect was wearing a white shirt.

April 5: Malicious Wounding (Arrest), 4300 block of N. 4th St. At 1 a.m., three men in an apartment were involved in a fight. One subject cut another on the arm with a kitchen knife, wounding him severely. Rigoberto Morales, 47, of Arlington, was charged with two counts of Malicious Wounding. He was held without bond.

April 5: Stolen Auto, 4100 block of N. 9th St. License tag number: VA 64ARMY 2007 The truck is a 2007, green Toyota Highlander. (No link available.)

April 6: Stolen Auto, 3200 block of N 10th St. Untagged 2001 Mercedes CL500, silver (No link available.)

April 6: Stolen Auto, 3200 block of N 10th St. Untagged. The car is a 1995, green Mercedes S500. (No link available.)

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March 27: Larceny from Auto (Series), 5700 block of N. 5th St. Between 10p.m. on March 27, and 12p.m. on March 28, two vehicles in the same block were broken into. Various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.

March 28: Attempted Robbery, 300 block of N. Glebe Road. At 9p.m., a man was approached by an unknown male who asked him for money. The victim did not have any, and the suspect displayed a knife, and then walked away. The suspect was white Hispanic male, 5feet 4inches, wearing dark clothing.

March 31: Stolen License Tags (2), 200 block of N. Glebe Rd. License tag: MD 3BMA82.

April 2: Stolen License Tag (1), 3500 block of S. 2nd St. License tag: MD 11W506.

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March 18: Assault and Battery (Arrest), 4200 block of Wilson Blvd. At 2a.m., a man kicked another man in the face. Police located the suspect near the area of the assault. Khiyar Beshier, 29, of Arlington, was charged with Assault and Battery. He was held on a $2,500 bond.

March 18: Malicious Wounding, 4200 block of Wilson Blvd. At 12:30a.m., a group of people in a bar started fighting. A bystander was struck by a bar stool and assaulted. The suspects fled the area. The three suspects are African-American men in their early 20s.

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 8:09 AM 0 comments

I don't know how much or whether you're interested in including info about Kenmore [Middle School] in the Buckingham HeraldTrib (all of Arlington Forest and part of Buckingham are in the Kenmore boundary, for whatever that's worth), but I thought you might be interested in this info from the Kenmore principal that was posted to the Kenmore listserv:

"This email is to inform you that in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 six students had cell phones stolen along with a few items of jewelry. This incident occurred while students were auditioning for the Diva dance program after school at about 3:45p.m. The student's possessions were left in the locker room, but not secured in lockers. The administrators and the school's Resource Officer are conducting an investigation. Please remind your child to refrain from bringing expensive items to school and to always make every effort to secure their belongings while at school. I believe that we will apprehend the culprit(s) in this case and we will continue to work towards a creating a climate where these safeguards aren't necessary."

Our older daughter was NOT among those affected by this most recent incident, though she did have an item stolen from the locker room in February. She told me that she'd heard that the items were taken from book bags and that the book bags were then put in the shower, with the water turned on; thereby destroying the books and papers in them.

Apparently, the lockers in the locker room are too small for book bags, resulting in many students not securing their bags in that room. (I'm told there isn't enough time between classes to go to the regular hall locker, secure the bag, and then go to the gym locker and change in time for gym - I can't say I've tried timing it though!

I'm bothered by all of this, not just because of the obvious theft problem, but because at the middle school forum I attended before Emily started at Kenmore, it was represented to be a safe and secure facility. I have my doubts. It seems to me that a solution to the locker room theft problem is to either a) install larger lockers, or b) place cameras OUTSIDE the locker rooms so that it records entries and exists. I'll be suggesting this to the principal but I don't expect him to take any action.

Best,
Stephen Goldman
Arlington Forest

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 7:30 AM 0 comments

Feb. 11: Larceny (Series), 4200 block of Wilson Blvd. Between 4p.m. and 6p.m., an unknown subject stole items from six lockers in the men’s locker room at a gym. There is no suspect description.

Feb. 12: Unlawful Entry, 4400 block of N. Pershing Drive. At 1:30p.m., an unknown male entered an apartment in a retirement community under the pretext of maintenance work. He did not take any items. The suspect is described as a young African American male wearing all black clothing.

Feb. 13: Stolen Auto, 4300 block of N. Henderson Rd. License tag number: VA JAF-3903. The car is a 1999, red Chrysler Sebring.

Feb. 18: Commercial Burglary, 600 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 7:30a.m. on Feb. 18, and 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, an unknown subject forcibly entered a business and stole a laptop computer. There are no known suspects.

Feb. 19: Burglary, 4400 block of N. Henderson Road. At 10:30p.m., an unknown subject removed the air conditioning unit from a window and attempted to climb into an apartment. The home owner yelled for police and the suspect fled. There is no suspect description.

Feb. 20: Larceny from Auto (Series), 600 block of Glebe Road. Between 8a.m. and noon, three vehicles in a parking garage were broken into. Items were stolen from each. There is no suspect description.

Feb. 22: Robbery/Malicious Wounding (Arrest), 400 block of N. George Mason Drive. At 9:30p.m., five subjects forced their way into an acquaintance’s apartment. They assaulted and robbed the victim. The suspects were identified and apprehended by police. Shari Weaver, 46, of Annandale; Marvin Weaver, 44, of Annandale; Glean Gonzalez, 36, of Bethesda, Md.; Alistar Lob, 43, of Annandale; and John Franklin, 51, of Annandale were all charged with Malicious Wounding and Robbery. They were held without bond.

Feb. 23: Stolen Auto, 4400 block of S. 1st Place. License tag number: VA YJA-1287. The van was a 2000, tan Mazda.

Feb. 27: Robbery, 300 block of N. Glebe Road. At 10:30p.m., a male stated that he had been assaulted and robbed by two African American men. The victim was intoxicated and uncooperative.

Feb. 27: Commercial Burglary, 700 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 6p.m. on Feb. 27, and 8:30a.m. on Feb. 28, an unknown subject entered a business through a window and stole currency. There is no suspect description.

Feb. 28: Bank Robbery, 900 block of N. Glebe Road. At 9:30a.m., a man gave a teller a note implying a weapon, and fled the bank with money. Warrants are on file for Bruce W. Higgins, Jr., a 34-year-old white male, 6 feet 1 inch, 250 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

March 2: Missile into an Occupied Dwelling (Arrest), 4300 block of N. 4th St. At 1a.m., a man threw a brick into a kitchen through a glass window. Several people were sitting in the kitchen at the time. Police apprehended the suspect. Oscar Ortiz, 26, of Arlington was charged with launching a Missile into an Occupied Dwelling. He was held without bond.

March 5: Stolen Auto, 4300 block of N. 2nd Road. License tag number: VA XTY-8726. The car was a 1994, black Acura Integra.

March 6: Robbery, unit block of N. Glebe Road . At 2:30a.m. a man handed his wallet to an acquaintance. When he asked for it back, the suspect pushed him and ran. The suspect is known.

March 6: Burglary, 500 block of N. Thomas St. Between 9a.m. and 2:30p.m., an unknown male entered an apartment and stole several items. The suspect is a white male of unknown age wearing a black jacket and jeans.

March 17: Malicious Wounding, 600 block of N. Glebe Road. At 10p.m., a man was leaving a bar when he was struck in the head with an unknown object. There is no suspect description

March 18: Assault on Police (Arrest), 4200 block of Wilson Blvd. At 1:45a.m., an officer intervened in an argument and a female assaulted him. Jessica Flores, 22, of Arlington, was charged with Assault on Law Enforcement. She was held on a $2,500 bond.

Red=Person-to-person crime; Yellow=person-to-structure crime; Blue=attacked or stolen vehicle; Purple=vehicle-to-vehicle crime. A dot inside a pushpin=more than one attacker. Click here to view larger map.

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 10:45 AM 0 comments

ARLINGTON, VA. - The Arlington County Police Department is warning about possible police impersonation. On Feb. 24, on the 300 block of N. Glebe Road at approximately 9:50p.m. the male victim was approached by an unknown man claiming to be a police officer. The suspect was dressed in casual clothes and displayed a gold badge hanging on a chain around his neck.

The suspect claimed to be investigating drug activity in the area and asked the victim for his wallet. When the victim provided his wallet, the suspect opened it and immediately fled on foot.

The suspect is described as an African American male, 25 years old, 5 feet, 7 inches, with a thin build and short black hair. He was wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, and a gold badge in a circular shape, on a gold chain around his neck.

Anyone with information about this or any similar incidents is asked to contact Detective D.R. Cupka of the Arlington County Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 703-228-4193. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call the Arlington County Police Department TIP Line at 703-228-4242.

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 9:22 AM 0 comments

The Arlington County Police Department's First District is experiencing a rash of fraud cases and identity theft. These cases often involve home repair scams, individuals knocking on doors asking for a glass of water, or claiming that their car ran out of gas and they need a few dollars, ACPD has reported.

In one case a resident lost over $100,000 in a scam involving fraudulent home repairs that did not take place. The victims of these incidents have primarily been our senior citizens, an email to various civic associations said.

Arlington police Det. Crystal Nosal said the police are investigating.

Police warn with the warm weather around the corner, solicitors may come around your neighborhood looking for work or offering to repair driveways, landscaping, roofs and mortgage refinancing to pay for the repairs. When in doubt please check with the State Consumer Affairs at 1-800-552-9963.

Remember if you see suspicious activity in your community please call the Police Departments non emergency number at 703-558-2222.

The Arlington Sheriffs Office is offering a program called “Safety for Our Seniors” the objective is to check on the physical welfare of registered seniors living alone or disabled. If you know of a senior citizen that should be a part of this program, please have them call 703-228-4460 to register.

The First District includes much of north Arlington, including Arlington Forest, Ashton Heights, and Buckingham.

First District Map

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 10:30 AM 0 comments

Feb. 8: Robbery, 200 block of S. Glebe Road. At 10:15p.m., three unknown suspects approached a man at a bus stop. One of the suspects hit the man with a bottle and they took the man’s wallet. One suspect was a white Hispanic male, and the other two were African-American males. All three were wearing dark clothing.

Red=Person-to-person crime; Yellow=person-to-structure/vehicle crime; Blue=stolen vehicle; Purple=vehicle-to-vehicle crime. Click here to view larger map.

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// posted by Steve Thurston @ 7:07 AM 0 comments