Crime Report: May 20, 2025
Published on May 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.
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REPORTS
AGGRAVATED MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2025-05190193, Columbia Pike at S. Four Mile Run Drive. At approximately 7:56 p.m. on May 19, police were dispatched to the report of suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, it was determined the three male victims were outside when the male suspect approached, engaged them in conversation and briefly walked away before returning and allegedly striking one of the victims. A physical altercation between the suspect and victims ensued before separating. Responding officers located the suspect in the 4800 block of Columbia Pike and detained him. The suspect and one victim sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital. The two remaining victims sustained minor injuries. Warrants were obtained for Richard Howard, 34, of No Fixed Address for Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Assault and Battery (x2).
UNLAWFUL ENTRY (Late) (Series), 2025-05190137/2025-05190153, 3900 block of 5th Street N. At approximately 3:07 p.m. on May 19, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. It was determined between May 12 and May 19, the suspect(s) forced entry into two vacant apartments inside a residential building and subsequently fled the scene. There is no suspect description(s). The investigation is ongoing.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05180043, 900 block of N. Stafford Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-05180054, 400 block of 23rd Street S.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05180097, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05180107, Fairfax Drive at Kirkwood Road
ELUDING, 2025-05180210, Columbia Pike at S. Rolfe Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05190034, 1900 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05190040, 1700 block of S. Oakland Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05190045, 3800 block of 16th Street S.
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-05190093, 800 block of N. Quincy Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05190111, 200 block of S. Carlin Springs Road
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-05190120, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-05190176, 4300 block of Wilson Boulevard
THREATS, 2025-05190185, 2000 block of 14th Street N.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05190202, 1000 block of N. Quincy Street
ONLINE REPORTS
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-05194001, 2700 block of N. Norwood Street
LARCENY, 2025-05194008, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
LARCENY, 2025-05194009, 3100 block of Potomac Avenue
LARCENY, 2025-05194010, 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05194012, 3100 block of 12th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-05194013, 4300 block of 2nd Road N.
LARCENY, 2025-05194014, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-05194017, 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2025-05194018, 3300 block of 21st Avenue N.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-05194019, 1800 block of Key Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-05194020, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
LARCENY, 2025-05194021, 1400 block of 28th Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-05194022, 300 block of Long Bridge Drive
FRAUD, 2025-05194023, 1500 block of 28th Street S.
FRAUD, 2025-05194024, 5600 block of 7th Place S.
LARCENY, 2025-05194025, 400 block of Long Bridge Drive
LARCENY, 2025-05194026, 4600 block of 6th Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-05194027, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2025-05194028, 1100 block of N. Jefferson Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-05194029, 3400 block of S. Utah Street
FRAUD, 2025-05194031, 4800 block of 29th Street S.
FRAUD, 2025-05194032, 500 block of S. Carlin Springs Road
THREATS, 2025-05194033, 5600 block of 3rd Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-05194034, 1800 block of N. Scott Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-05194035, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road
FRAUD, 2025-05194036, 300 block of S. Adams Street