Crime Report: August 27, 2024
Published on August 27, 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.
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REPORTS
ROBBERY, 2024-08250147, 3100 block of Langston Boulevard. At approximately 6:17 p.m. on August 25, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. Upon arrival it was determined that the male suspect entered the business and allegedly began tampering with merchandise during which an employee confronted him. The suspect then attempted to exit the store with the merchandise without payment during which the employee confronted the suspect again. The suspect made threatening statements towards the employee before exiting the store. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers located an individual matching the description of the suspect in the area and took him into custody. Alusine Tiafoh, 26, of Greenbelt, Md. was arrested and charged with Robbery. He was held without bond.
ATTEMPTED CARJACKING, 2024-08240189, 400 block of N Thomas Street. At approximately 11:17 p.m. on August 24, police were dispatched to the report of a brandishing. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was in his parked vehicle when he observed the male suspect approach his vehicle, brandish a firearm and demand the victim’s vehicle. The victim honked his horn, and the suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a short, heavy-set Hispanic male wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2024-08250111, 1700 block of N. Pierce Street. At approximately 2:33 p.m. on August 25, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined that two male suspects entered the business, began concealing merchandise and attempted to exit the business without payment. An employee confronted the suspects outside the store during which one suspect lunged at the employee before both suspects fled the scene. No injuries were reported. Suspect One is described as a Black male, wearing a long sleeve gray pullover, khaki pants, black shoes and a face covering. Suspect Two is described as a Black male wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY (late), 2024-08260141, 2100 block of N. Pierce Street. At approximately 3:41 p.m. on August 26, police were dispatched to the late report of a larceny. Upon arrival, it was determined that between approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 23 and 2:00 p.m. on August 26, the suspect forced entry into a secured room within a residential building and stole equipment. The suspect then fled the scene in a silver sedan. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male approximately 5’5”-5’6” in height, approximately 40 years of age, with short curly hair and a mustache. The investigation is ongoing.
HARASSMENT, 2024-08210145, 2000 block of Columbia Pike
ROBBERY, 2024-08240189, 400 block of N. Thomas Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2024-08250004, 2500 block of Langston Boulevard
LARCENY, 2024-08250127, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2024-08260079, 4700 block of Columbia Pike
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2024-08260164, 2300 block of Richmond Highway
STOLEN VEHICLE
08/25/24, MD 1FJ0922, 2004 Honda Accord, Silver
1100 block of S. Monroe Street
ONLINE REPORTS
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08264012, 500 block of Long Bridge Drive
LARCENY, 2024-08264013, 1500 block of Crystal Drive
FRAUD, 2024-08264015, 4000 block of 9th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08264016, 2800 block of Clarendon Boulevard
FRAUD, 2024-08264017, 800 block of N. Lincoln Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2024-08264018, 1600 block of Key Boulevard
LARCENY, 2024-08264020, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08264022, 2900 block of N. Stafford Street
FRAUD, 2024-08264023, 900 block of 16th Street S.
IDENTITY THEFT, 2024-08264026, 1100 block of S. Quincy Street
FRAUD, 2024-08264027, 1500 block of 28th Street S.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2024-08264028, Unit block of S. Old Glebe Road
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08264029, 1900 block of N. George Mason Drive
LARCENY, 2024-08264030, 300 block of 23rd Street S.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08264032, 4800 block of 28th Street S.
FRAUD, 2024-08264033, 1000 block of N. Stafford Street
LARCENY, 2024-08264035, 1200 block of N. Pierce Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2024-08274001, 4000 block of 11th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2024-08274003, 5700 block of 4th Street N.