Crime Report: August 18, 2026
Published on August 18, 2026
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REPORTS
INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2026-08170092, 5300 block of 8th Road S. At approximately 11:41 a.m. on August 17, police were dispatched to the report of disorderly conduct. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was in the area when he observed the male suspect expose himself. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5'8"-5'10" tall, approximately 160-200 pounds, wearing a black sweat suit. The investigation is ongoing.
INDECENT EXPOSURE (late), 2026-08140082, 2300 block of 14th Street N. on August 14, police received an online report for a late exposure. It was reported that on August 7 at approximately 6:40 p.m., the victim was in the area when they observed the male suspect expose himself. The suspect is described as a thin-build White male, wearing a tank top. The investigation is ongoing.
FRAUD, 2026-08140132, 5000 block of Columbia Pike
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-08140176, 2300 block of S. Eads Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-08140188, 1400 block of 28th Street S.
LARCENY, 2026-08170026, 400 block of 23rd Street S.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2026-08170077, 4000 block of Wilson Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 2026-08170085, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-08170176, 800 block of N. Burlington Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-08170225, 4000 block of Fairfax Drive
STOLEN VEHICLE
08/18/26, VA SVS9525, 2016 Subaru WRX, White
2200 block of Columbia Pike
ONLINE REPORTS
THREATS, 2026-08174004, 700 block of 12th Street S.
FRAUD, 2026-08174005, 5700 block of 3rd Street S.
LARCENY, 2026-08174006, 1000 block of N. Vermont Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-08174007, 2700 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-08174008, 600 block of 22nd Street S.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-08174009, 2500 block of N. Randolph Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-08174010, N. Moore Street at Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-08174011, 1000 block of N. Highland Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 2026-08174015, 200 block of S. Abingdon Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-08174016, 700 block of N. Emerson Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-08174017, 2600 block of N. Richmond Street