Crime Report: February 23, 2026

Published on February 23, 2026

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.

Note: Information contained in the Daily Crime Report is generally based on initial reports made to the Police Department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and charges may be amended during the court proceedings. For case status information, visit Virginia’s Judicial System website.

REPORTS

BURGLARY, 2026-02230017, 1100 block of S Joyce Street. At approximately 2:52 a.m. on February 23, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, it was determined two male suspects forced entry into the business by breaking a glass door, stole merchandise and destroyed property before subsequently fleeing the scene in what is described as a grey sedan. The suspects are described as two Black males, approximately 5’9”-6’1” tall, wearing all black clothing and face coverings. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY (Late), 2026-02200140, 2000 block of N. Cleveland Street. At approximately 4:28 p.m. on February 20, police were dispatched to the report of a late burglary.  It was determined between February 15 and February 20, the unknown suspect(s) made entry into the residence, stole electronics and subsequently fled the scene. The investigation into the circumstances of this incident is ongoing.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-02200049, 1200 block of S. Joyce Street

LARCENY, 2026-02200061, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02200101, 1300 block of N. Rolfe Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02200102, 1300 block of N. Rolfe Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-02200233, 1700 block of S. Hayes Street

FRAUD, 2026-02210171, 4600 block of King Street

LARCENY, 2026-02210203, 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-02220033, 1300 block of N. Courthouse Road

SHOPLIFTING, 2026-02220057, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

SHOPLIFTING, 2026-02220058, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street

LARCENY, 2026-02220091, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-02220106, 900 block of N. Barton Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02220109, 4200 block of Fairfax Drive

LARCENY, 2026-02220111, 4800 block of Columbia Pike

TRESPASS, 2026-02230005, 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road

STOLEN VEHICLES

02/22/26, VA PUTSKI, 2002 Dodge, Gold
4800 block of 2nd Road N.

02/20/26, VA SZC1614, 2018 Audi S5, Silver
2000 block of N. Adams Street

02/22/26, OR MV00247, 2022 Yamaha YZF, Blue
1600 block of S. Eads Street

ONLINE REPORTS

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02204001, 2200 block of Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 2026-02204002, 1800 block of Columbia Pike

FRAUD, 2026-02204004, 5600 block of 26th Street N.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02224003, 1600 block of S. Joyce Street

LARCENY, 2026-02224004, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224005, 3400 block of S. Clark Street

HARASSMENT, 2026-02224007, 2000 block of N. Cameron Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-02224008, 3800 block of N. Stafford Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224009, 1300 block of S. Elm Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224010, 5700 block of 10th Road N.

FRAUD, 2026-02224012, 4800 block of 28th Street S.

LARCENY, 2026-02224013, 1900 block of Wilson Boulevard

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224014, 1200 block of N. Queen Street

LARCENY, 2026-02224015, 1200 block of N. Quinn Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224017, 1300 block of N. Rolfe Street

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-02224020, 900 block of 26th Street S.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-02224021, 3700 block of Langston Boulevard

FRAUD, 2026-02224022, 300 block of N. Fillmore Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-02224023, 1800 block of N. George Mason Drive