Crime Report: November 17, 2025
Published on November 17, 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
NARCOTICS VIOLATION (Significant), 2025-11140154, 900 block of Army Navy Drive. At approximately 4:25 p.m. on November 14, officers working a retail theft detail in the area were alerted to the report of a shoplifting where the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. A lookout was broadcast and an officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of S. Joyce Street. During the course of the investigation, it was determined the vehicle was displaying an altered license plate and would be impounded. During an inventory search of the vehicle prior to towing, a large quantity of drug paraphernalia, stolen merchandise, handgun ammunition and suspected narcotics were recovered. Three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and charged. The driver, Hector Javier Perez Cruz, 54, of Alexandria, VA was charged with Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance (x2), Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Paraphernalia. Bernart Rivas, 26, of Arlington, VA was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine and Petit Larceny. Yonatan Bran Martinez, 20, of Alexandria, VA was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Fentanyl and Petit Larceny.
WEAPONS VIOLATION (Significant), 2025-11160008, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 12:31 a.m. on November 16, police were dispatched to the report of a trespassing. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect inside a hotel and the property manager asked him to leave which he initially complied with. A short time later, the suspect reentered the property and was taken into custody. During a search incident to arrest, suspected narcotics, a firearm and ammunition were recovered. Elquan Deloatch, 35, of Alexandria, VA was arrested and charged with Trespassing, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance.
RECKLESS HANDLING OF FIREARM (late), 2025-11140127, 1200 block of S. Ross Street. At approximately 1:56 p.m. on November 14, police were dispatched to the report of suspicious circumstances. It was determined approximately three days prior, the male suspect was allegedly cleaning his firearm inside a residence when the weapon discharged, causing damage to the interior of the home and a neighboring vacant residence. Responding officers located the suspect on scene. No injuries or other property damage were reported and a firearm was recovered. Absalom Cherinet, 27, of Fort Washington, MD was charged with Reckless Handling of a Firearm and was released on a summons.
ASSAULT BY MOB, 2025-11140144, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street. At approximately 3:55 p.m. on November 14, police were dispatched to Wakefield High School for the report of an assault with injury. Upon arrival, it was determined approximately 30 minutes prior, the juvenile female victim and juvenile male victim were outside on school grounds when the two juvenile female suspects, who are known to them, approached them. The suspects made threatening statements towards the victims and when the female victim walked away, one suspect pulled her to the ground while the other suspect struck her. The male victim attempted to intervene during which one suspect pepper sprayed him. The suspects then fled the scene. The victims sustained minor injuries and were treated and released on scene by medics. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.
MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY CAUSTIC SUBSTANCE, 2025-11140231, 4900 block of Langston Boulevard. At approximately 10:43 p.m. on November 14, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim and female suspect were driving their vehicles in a parking lot when they became involved in a verbal dispute. The female suspect then pepper sprayed the male victim before fleeing the scene in her vehicle. The victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical attention. The suspect is described as a white female, approximately 50-70 years old with white hair wearing glasses. The investigation is ongoing.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-11120090, 2600 block of N. Stuart Street
ELUDING, 2025-11130029, I-66 W at N. Sycamore Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-11140115, 1300 block of S. Joyce Street
LARCENY, 2025-11140116, 3000 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-11140133, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-11140155, 3000 block of Washington Boulevard
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-11140168, 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-11140169, 26th Place S. at S. Grant Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-11140173, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-11140179, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-11140187, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
TRESPASS, 2025-11140188, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-11140191, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-11140195, 400 block of 23rd Street S.
TRESPASS, 2025-11140212, 1500 block of Columbia Pike
TRESPASS, 2025-11170018, 2100 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ONLINE REPORTS
LARCENY, 2025-11154001, 200 block of 19th Court S.
LARCENY, 2025-11154002, 1400 block of N. Rhodes Street
HARASSMENT, 2025-11154004, 2800 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-11154005, 2700 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-11154006, 500 block of 23rd Street S.
HARASSMENT, 2025-11154007, 5100 block of 8th Road S.
FRAUD, 2025-11154008, 4400 block of N. Pershing Drive
EXTORTION, 2025-11154009, 200 block of S. Randolph Street
LARCENY, 2025-11154010, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
LARCENY, 2025-11154011, 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-11154012, 5500 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-11154014, 900 block of N. Stuart Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-11154015, 600 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-11154018, 1200 block of S. Joyce Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-11154019, 600 block of N. Madison Street
FRAUD, 2025-11154020, 3800 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2025-11154021, 3700 block of 25th Road N.
LARCENY, 2025-11154022, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2025-11154023, 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-11154024, 2300 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2025-11154025, 1600 block of N. Highland Street
LARCENY, 2025-11154026, 800 block of S. Frederick Street
FRAUD, 2025-11154028, 1200 block of N. Queen Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-11154029, 5800 block of Washington Boulevard
FRAUD, 2025-11154030, 4800 block of 37th Street N.
LARCENY, 2025-11154031, 1000 block of N. Fillmore Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-11154032, Unit block of N. Montague Street
LARCENY, 2025-11154034, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-11154035, 3000 block of S. Glebe Road
FRAUD, 2025-11154036, 4800 block of Arlington Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-11154037, 800 block of S. Frederick Street
LARCENY, 2025-11174002, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-11174003, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street