Crime Report: May 16, 2025
Published on May 16, 2025
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REPORTS
BRANDISHING, 2025-05150140, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard. At approximately 3:13 p.m. on May 15, the male victim flagged down an Arlington County sheriff’s deputy to report a person with a gun. It was determined the male victim was inside his vehicle when he became involved in a verbal dispute with the male suspect in another vehicle. The suspect subsequently exited his vehicle and allegedly brandished a firearm before re-entering his vehicle. The sheriff’s deputy detained the suspect and arriving officers took him into custody. During the course of the investigation, a firearm was recovered. Oscar Bertotti, 34, of Alexandria, Va. was arrested and charged with Brandishing and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was held without bond.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY/BURGLARY (series), 2025-05150082/2052-05150092, Unit block of S. Rotary Road/1100 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 10:40 a.m. on May 15, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined the three juvenile male suspects were following the male victim inside the Pentagon City Metro station when the victim confronted them. The suspects then allegedly made threatening statements towards the victim, who then ran from the area and called police. No injuries were reported, and a lookout was broadcast for the suspects. At approximately 11:31 a.m., police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred in the 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. Upon arrival, it was determined juvenile male suspects, who matched the description of the suspects from the attempted robbery, made entry into the closed business, collected merchandise and fled the scene on foot. An officer observed the suspects running in the area of the 1100 block of Army Navy Drive and initiated a foot pursuit during which two of the three suspects were detained. During the course of the investigation, Suspect One provided false personal identification information to an officer. Petitions were obtained for Suspect One for Robbery, Burglary, Shoplifting, and Giving False Identity to Law Enforcement. Petitions were obtained for Suspect Two for Robbery, Burglary and Shoplifting. Suspect Three was identified and petitions are pending.
BURGLARY (late), 2025-05150145, 800 block of S. Harrison Street. At approximately 3:13 p.m. on May 15, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary just discovered. It was determined at approximately 1:00 p.m., the male victim was inside his residence when the female suspect knocked on his door to inquire about the sale of a vehicle. While the suspect and victim were engaged in conversation outside the home, three additional female suspects made entry into the victim’s residence, rummaged through the interior and stole jewelry. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim subsequently determined items were stolen from the home and called police. The suspects are described as four white females, approximately 20-25 years old. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2025-05150116, 3400 block of 23rd Street S. At approximately 1:25 p.m. on May 15, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined a witness observed the male suspect attempt to gain entry into a nearby residence. When confronted by the witness, the suspect ran, entered a red sedan and fled the scene. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 30-40 years old, 150-180 pounds, wearing a green jacket, pink button-down shirt, black winter hat, black ski mask and black gloves. The investigation is ongoing.
LARCENY, 2025-05140070, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-05150115, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05150134, 3600 block of N. Harrison Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05150154, 2300 block of N. Nottingham Street
LARCENY, 2025-05150155, 4400 block of 4th Street N.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05160007, 1200 block of S. Ross Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05160030, 4500 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
STOLEN VEHICLE
05/15/25, MD 9DW0941, 2013 Honda Civic, Brown
800 block of N. Wakefield Street
ONLINE REPORTS
LARCENY, 2025-05154014, 900 block of S. George Mason Drive
LARCENY, 2025-05154016, 1300 block of S. Joyce Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-05154017, 1200 block of N. Rolfe Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154019, 1800 block of N. Quinn Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154020, 3500 block of S. Ball Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154022, 500 block of 25th Street S.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154024, 2500 block of S. Oxford Street
FRAUD, 2025-05154026, 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive
FRAUD, 2025-05154028, 500 block of N. Norwood Street
FRAUD, 2025-05154029, 500 block of Meridian Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05154030, 2100 block of S. Fillmore Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154031, 4600 block of Langston Boulevard
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-05154033, 4200 block of 36th Street S.
FRAUD, 2025-05154034, 2000 block of S. Monroe Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-05154035, 1300 block of N. Fillmore Street
FRAUD, 2025-05154037, 2300 block of 25th Street N.
LARCENY, 2025-05154038, 4100 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-05154039, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154040, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05154041, 1900 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2025-05154042, 6000 block of 20th Street N.
LARCENY, 2025-05154043, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154044, 1900 block of N. Fort Myer Drive
FRAUD, 2025-05154045, 900 block of S. Frederick Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154046, 1200 block of S. Scott Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154048, 4400 block of N. Pershing Drive
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154049, Lorcom Lane at Jackson Street
EXTORTION, 2025-05154050, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154051, 400 block of N. Madison Street
LARCENY, 2025-05154052, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
FRAUD, 2025-05154053, 2300 block of N. Pershing Drive
LARCENY, 2025-05154054, 2100 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-05154055, 1900 block of Richmond Highway
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-05154056, 5100 block of 11th Street S.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05154057, 5500 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-05154059, 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
THREATS, 2025-05154060, 2100 block of N. Illinois Street
THREATS, 2025-05154061, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2025-05164001, 1900 block of N. Quintana Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05164002, 1300 block of N. Stafford Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2025-05164003, 2400 block of N. Edgewood Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05164006, 2100 block of N. Troy Street
LARCENY, 2025-05164008, 2000 block of S. Glebe Road
EXTORTION, 2025-05164009, 1100 block of N. Harrison Street
FRAUD, 2025-05164010, 2700 block of 9th Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-05164011, 3300 block of Fairfax Drive
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-05164012, 5100 block of Yorktown Boulevard