Crime Report: August 20, 2025

Published on August 20, 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.

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, 2025-08190096, 6000 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 1:13 p.m. on August 19, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was outside when the male suspect approached him, demanded cash and displayed what appeared to be a firearm. The suspect then stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the victim 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 Hispanic male wearing all black clothing and a mask. The investigation is ongoing. 

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2025-08190231, 2200 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 11:49 p.m. on August 19, police were dispatched to the report of disorderly conduct. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was inside a parking garage when he observed the male suspect exposing himself. The suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a thin-build Black male in his 30’s with short hair wearing a white t-shirt, gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. The investigation is ongoing.

LARCENY, 2025-08180199, 900 block of S. Lincoln Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-08190078, 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard

LARCENY, 2025-08190113, 2100 block of N. Quebec Street

OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE, 2025-08190171, 1000 block of Arlington Boulevard

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-08190204, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard

SHOPLIFTING, 2025-08190205, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-08190216, 1900 block of S. Eads Street

ONLINE REPORTS

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-08194009, 3000 block of Potomac Avenue

LARCENY, 2025-08194011, 1600 block of S. Joyce Street

LARCENY, 2025-08194013, 2000 block of N. Adams Street

LARCENY, 2025-08194014, 1100 block of S. Buchanan Street

IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-08194015, 2900 block of Clarendon Boulevard

IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-08194016, 5900 block of 10th Street N.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-08194018, 2000 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2025-08194020, 3500 block of 2nd Street S.

FRAUD, 2025-08194022, 1700 block of N. Jefferson Street

FRAUD, 2025-08194025, 2300 block of Columbia Pike

FRAUD, 2025-08194026, 2900 block of Columbia Pike

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-08194027, 1200 block of Fort Myer Drive

LARCENY, 2025-08194028, 4000 block of Campbell Avenue

LARCENY, 2025-08194029, 1200 block of N. Veitch Street

LARCENY, 2025-08194030, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street

LARCENY, 2025-08194031, 1900 block of Clarendon Boulevard

FRAUD, 2025-08194033, 3000 block of Potomac Avenue

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-08194034, 4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive

FRAUD, 2025-08194035, 1900 block of S. Eads Street

LARCENY, 2025-08194036, 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard

HARASSMENT, 2025-08194037, 3500 block of 13th Road S.

LARCENY, 2025-08204002, 1700 block of N. Troy Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-08204003, 2300 block of 16th Street N.

IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-08204004, 2000 block of S. Bell Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-08204005, 1900 block of S. Eads Street