Crime Report: February 21, 2018
Published on February 21, 2018
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REPORTS
ELUDING, 2018-02190017, Columbia Pike at S. Walter Reed Drive. At approximately 1:34 a.m. on February 19, an officer on routine patrol observed a vehicle traveling without its headlights on and attempted a traffic stop by activating their emergency equipment. The suspect continued driving through a red light, before coming to a stop and exiting the vehicle. The suspect disregarded police commands and attempted to flee the area on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody, with the assistance of a Virginia State Trooper arriving on scene. During the course of the investigation, the vehicle operated by the suspect was determined to be stolen out of Fairfax County. Kevin Hernandez Gomez, 22, of Falls Church, VA, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny: Motor Vehicle Theft, Obstruction of Justice/Resisting Arrest, Eluding Police, Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License/No Insurance, Failure to Dim Headlights and Failure to Obey Traffic Lights. He was held on no bond.
SEXUAL BATTERY (late), 2018-02190111, 6000 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 1:35 p.m. on February 19, police were dispatched to the late report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was determined that at approximately 1:50 p.m. on February 18, the female victim was waiting at the bus stop when an unknown male suspect approached her from behind and placed his hands on her back and buttocks. When the victim turned around, the suspect fled on foot. The suspect is described as a male with an average build, approximately 6'0", wearing a black hoodie. The investigation is ongoing.
SEXUAL BATTERY (late), 2018-02190119, Washington and Old Dominion Trail. At approximately 2:34 p.m. on February 19, police responded to the late report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was determined that at approximately 12:15 p.m., while the female victim was running on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, a male suspect ran up behind her, grabbed her buttocks and fled on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5'6" to 5'10", between the ages of 14 and 18, with a slim build, medium length hair, wearing black sweatpants and a hoodie, with black and white shoes. The investigation is ongoing.
NOISE COMPLAINT, 2018-02190060, 2000 block of 5
th Street S.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2018-02190069, 4800 block of Arlington Boulevard
LARCENY, 2018-02190071, 1100 block of 19
th Street N.
FRAUD, 2018-02190099, 2200 block of N. Harrison Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2018-02190121, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2018-02190125, 1500 block of Colonial Terrace
LARCENY, 2018-02190127, 3400 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
LARCENY, 2018-02190133, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2018-02190141, 500 block of 23
rd Street S.
FRAUD, 2018-02190142, 3800 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2018-02190152, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2018-02190168, 4800 block of Arlington Boulevard
LARCENY, 2018-02190174, 1500 block of N. Colonial Terrace
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (VEHICLE), 2018-02200039, 600 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2018-02200112, 600 block of N. Glebe Road
STOLEN PROPERTY, 2018-02200142, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road
FRAUD, 2018-02200180, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road
HARASSMENT, 2018-02200204, 2000 block of 15
th Street N.