Crime Report: April 19, 2023

Published on April 19, 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.

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

ROBBERY, 2023-04180171, 400 block of 23rd Street S. At approximately 4:22 p.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, responding officers located the suspect in the area and took him into custody without incident. The investigation determined the suspect became involved in a dispute with an employee of a business regarding payment, during which the suspect allegedly implied he had a weapon before exiting the business. The suspect then returned to the business, stole a beverage, exited and threw it against the window. No injuries were reported. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the suspect had entered into a nearby business earlier in the day from which he had been previously banned. Charles Middleton, 33, of Bowie, Md., was arrested and charged with Robbery, Trespassing, and Drunk in Public. He was held on no bond.

BURGLARY, 2023-04190013, 2700 block of Washington Boulevard. At approximately 1:08 a.m. on April 19, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined two unknown suspects forced entry into the business, stole merchandise and caused damage before fleeing the scene on foot. Responding officers established a perimeter and canvassed the area for the suspects yielding negative results. Suspect One is described as a thin-build Black male, approximately 5’6”-5’9”, wearing all-black clothing and a gray backpack. Suspect Two is a thin-build unknown race male, approximately 5’6”-5’9”, wearing all-black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 2023-04190021, 1500 block of S. Fern Street. At approximately 3:14 a.m. on April 19, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary just discovered. Upon arrival, it was determined the unknown suspects forced entry into the business, caused damage to an ATM, and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. There is no suspect description(s). The investigation is ongoing. 

UNLAWFUL ENTRY (late), 2023-04180187, 2800 block of 8th Street S. At approximately 4:52 p.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the late report of a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, it was determined at approximately 10:08 a.m., the known suspect gained entry into the victim’s residence. No items were reported stolen or damaged. The victim was provided information regarding the process for obtaining warrants. The investigation is ongoing.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY (Late), 2023-04180113, 200 block of N. Glebe Road. At approximately 11:35 a.m. on April 18, police were dispatched to the late report of an attempted breaking and entering. Upon arrival, it was determined between approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 17 and 11:00 a.m. on April 18, the unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into the business, causing damage to the door. No items were reported stolen. There is no suspect(s) description. The investigation is ongoing.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04170210, 1500 block of S. Fern Street

VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2023-04180028, 900 block of S. George Mason Drive

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2023-04180059, 100 block of S. Old Glebe Road

THREATS, 2023-04180175, 2600 block of 13th Road S.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-04180200, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard

TRESPASS, 2023-04180202, 900 block of N. Pollard Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-04180214, 800 block of S. Harrison Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2023-04180225, 4900 block of Columbia Pike

ONLINE REPORTS

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04184004, 1900 block of Wilson Boulevard

FRAUD, 2023-04184005, 3500 block of S. Ball Street

FRAUD, 2023-04184006, 1200 block of N. Fillmore Street

LARCENY, 2023-04184008, 1900 block of S. Eads Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04184009, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard

FRAUD, 2023-04184010, 1100 block of Arlington Boulevard

LARCENY, 2023-04184011, 4200 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04184012, 900 block of N. Pollard Street

FRAUD, 2023-04184013, 2700 block of S. Adams Street

LARCENY, 2023-04184015, 2500 block of S. Kenmore Court

EXTORTION, 2023-04184016, 2400 block of N. Madison Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04184017, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard

IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04184019, 4600 block of 28th Road S.

IDENTITY THEFT, 2023-04184020, 1900 block of Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 2023-04184022, 1200 block of S. Fern Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2023-04194002, 3000 block of Washington Boulevard

LARCENY, 2023-04194003, 1900 block of S. Eads Street