Crime Report: August 15, 2025

Published on August 15, 2025

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 Data Hub.

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REPORTS

RECKLESS HANDING OF A FIREARM, 2025-08140212, 2500 block of S. Adams Street. At approximately 9:42 p.m. on August 14, police and fire were dispatched to the report of an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located the injured adult male inside a residence. He was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. During the course of the investigation, firearms were recovered from the residence. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is ongoing.  

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 2025-08140147, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 4:03 p.m. on August 14, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise and attempted to exit without payment during which loss prevention personnel confronted him. The suspect dropped the merchandise and struck the loss prevention personnel before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. Responding officers canvassed the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 20-30 years old wearing all black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-08120219, N. Pollard Street at Fairfax Drive

LARCENY, 2025-08130070, 4900 block of 7^th Road S.

LARCENY, 2025-08130109, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road

LARCENY, 2025-08140067, 2900 block of Columbia Pike

ELUDING, 2025-08140157, S. Monroe Street at S. Walter Reed Drive

THREATS, 2025-08140184, 4300 block of N. Pershing Drive

LARCENY, 2025-08150013, 1900 block of Clarendon Boulevard

ONLINE REPORTS

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-08144001, 1100 block of S. Thomas Street

FRAUD, 2025-08144002, 1100 block of 19^th Street N.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-08144003, 5000 block of Langston Boulevard

LARCENY, 2025-08144004, 1300 block of 17^th Street N.

LARCENY, 2025-08144005, 3100 block of 24^th Street S.

THREATS, 2025-08144007, 4100 block of 4^th Street N.

FRAUD, 2025-08144010, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2025-08144011, 2300 block of 25^th Street S.

FRAUD, 2025-08144012, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

THREATS, 2025-08144013, 1600 block of Clarendon Boulevard

FRAUD, 2025-08144014, 500 block of N. Edison Street

FRAUD, 2025-08154001, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive