Crime Report: December 22, 2025
Published on December 22, 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
ROBBERY, 2025-12210192, 4200 block of 2nd Road N. At approximately 11:03 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was outside when by the male suspect who allegedly assaulted him and stole his phone before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim followed the suspect and observed him enter an apartment through a window and called police. Responding officers located the suspect, along with several other individuals, inside a vacant apartment. Police issued commands for all occupants to exit the premises when the suspect fled the scene on foot. Following a foot pursuit, the suspect was detained in the area of N. Oakland Street and N. Pershing Drive. During a search incident to arrest, a cell phone and suspected narcotics were recovered. Erastus Githinji, 20, of No Fixed Address, was arrested, and charged with Robbery, Unlawful Entry, Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance and Obstruction of Justice. He was held without bond. During the course of the investigation, a female suspect ignored officers’ commands and provided false identifying information to officers. While in custody on scene, the suspect sustained minor, self-inflicted injuries and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Once cleared, Vaniqua Sanders, 32, of Falls Church, Va., was arrested and charged with Unlawful Entry, Obstruction of Justice and Identity Theft. The remaining four suspects that exited the vacant residence after officers issued commands; Belinda Pettus, 46, of Arlington, Va., Franklin Washington, 47, of Arlington, Va., John McCoy-Adams, 28, of Arlington, Va. and Linda Menjivar, 24, of Falls Church, Va., were arrested and charged with Unlawful Entry and released on summonses.
ROBBERY, 2025-12210084, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 12:22 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise and allegedly exited the store without payment. When confronted by Loss Prevention Personnel, the suspect assaulted them before he was subsequently detained by additional responding Loss Prevention Personnel. The employee sustained minor injuries and was treated by medics at the scene. Once police arrived and took the suspect into custody, Jacob Wilson, 40, of Washington, D.C., was arrested, and charged with Robbery and Public Intoxication. He was held without bond.
ROBBERY, 2025-12190211, 4200 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. At approximately 10:40 p.m. on December 19, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, it was determined the victim was sitting in front of a residential building when he was approached by three male suspects, two of which were known to him. The three suspects assaulted the victim with what appeared to be a metal object, stole articles of clothing and electronics and subsequently fled the scene on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated by medics at the scene. During the course of the investigation, two of the suspects were identified and warrants were obtained for Robbery and Assault by Mob. The third suspect is described as a Hispanic male wearing all black and a face covering. The investigation is ongoing.
RECKLESS HANDLING OF A FIREARM, 2025-12210180, 5500 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 9:57 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect was handling a firearm inside a residence when the weapon discharged, causing damage to the interior of the home. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. During the course of the investigation, evidence of a shot being fired was recovered. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The investigation into the circumstances of this incident is ongoing.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2025-12220010, 4000 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. At approximately 1:17 a.m. on December 22, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined the female victim was inside her residence when the male suspect made entry into her apartment. The victim confronted the suspect who 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 Hispanic male, approximately 5’2”-5’6”, wearing dark clothing and a backpack. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2025-12220025, 2700 block of 13th Road S. At approximately 5:04 a.m. on December 22, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined the female victim was inside her residence when she heard a noise and upon further investigation, heard the unknown suspect(s) attempt to make entry into her home by turning the doorknob. The suspect(s) fled the scene when they were unsuccessful. There is no suspect description(s). The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY (Late), 2025-12210092, 300 block of N. Glebe Road. At approximately 12:55 p.m. on December 21, police were dispatched to the late report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined between 12:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the suspect(s) attempted to force entry into the victim’s residence by trying to open a window. There is no suspect description(s). The investigation is ongoing.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12160069, 500 block of S. Carlin Springs Road
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12180058, 4200 block of Fairfax Drive
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-12180123, 200 block of N. Glebe Road
EMBEZZLEMENT, 2025-12180128, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12180204, 4200 block of Fairfax Drive
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12190042, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-12190086, 1100 block of N. Stuart Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12190096, 1300 block of S. Eads Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-12190106, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-12190137, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-12190145, 2900 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-12190160, 4300 block of Washington Boulevard
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2025-12190198, 3600 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-12200102, 700 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-12200129, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-12210094, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-12210109, 600 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
STOLEN VEHICLES
12/19/25, 2015 Ford Focus, Silver
4600 block of Henderson Road
12/19/25, DC CU6769, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Gray
3200 block of Wilson Boulevard
12/20/25, VA TBJ4565, 2018 Toyota Prius, Silver
1800 block of N. Lynn Street
ONLINE REPORTS
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12194008, 3800 block of Fairfax Drive
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12194009, 1400 block of N. Taft Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12194010, 3600 block of N. Harrison Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12194011, 2400 block of 24th Road S.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12194014, 1800 block of N. Nash Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12194016, 1300 block of N. Troy Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-12194017, 3700 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2025-12194018, 800 block of N. Pollard Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12194019, 3800 block of Fairfax Drive
HARASSMENT, 2025-12194020, 4000 block of Campbell Avenue
LARCENY, 2025-12204004, 1900 block of N. Lynn Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-12204005, 1800 block of N. Bryan Street
LARCENY, 2025-12204006, 2400 block of 24th Road S.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12204007, 5800 block of Washington Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-12204008, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-12204010, 1500 block of N. Lincoln Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-12204011, 1500 block of S. Eads Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12204012, 2900 block of Key Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-12214001, 1900 block of N. Quinn Street
FRAUD, 2025-12214002, 1700 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-12214003, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2025-12214005, 4800 block of 11th Street N.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12214007, 4300 block of Langston Boulevard
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12214008, 1800 block of N. Johnson Street
LARCENY, 2025-12214009, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2025-12214010, 3000 block of S. Glebe Road
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-12214015, 4100 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-12214016, 2000 block of S. Eads Street