Crime Report: July 20, 2026
Published on July 20, 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.
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REPORTS
MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2026-07190194, N. Nelson Street at Fairfax Drive. At approximately 8:38 p.m. on July 19, police were dispatched to the report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was walking outside following a verbal dispute with the male suspect. The suspect caught up to the victim and allegedly struck him, causing serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers located the suspect across the street from the scene and took him into custody. Matthew Vernon, 45, of No Fixed Address, was arrested, and charged with Malicious Wounding. He was held without bond.
ROBBERY, 2026-07180040, 1300 block of S. Eads Street. At approximately 5:41 a.m. on July 18, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. It was determined the adult male victim, who was operating as a rideshare driver, was inside his vehicle when his four passengers, four juvenile males in their teens, began to assault the victim following a verbal dispute. The suspects stole a phone charger before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries and declined medics at the scene. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers located four individuals matching the descriptions of the suspects in the area of S. Eads Street and Army Navy drive and took them into custody. Petitions were obtained for the suspects for Robbery, Assault by Mob and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony. Additionally, a petition was also obtained for one suspect for Wearing a Mask in Public along with the three aforementioned offenses.
ASSAULT BY MOB, 2026-07170230, 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street. At approximately 11:08 p.m. on July 17, police were dispatched to the report of an assault just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was walking in the area when he engaged male Suspect One, who is known to him, in conversation. The suspect became irate and he, along with four other male suspects, began to assault the victim. The victim ran away and the suspects subsequently fled the scene. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and declined medics at the scene. Suspect One is described as a Hispanic male wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. The four other suspects are described as Hispanic males. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2026-07190177, 5000 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 7:02 p.m. on July 19, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that two male suspects entered the business and approached the counter to inquire about purchasing merchandise. The suspects then stole merchandise and began to exit the store without payment. When confronted by an employee, Suspect One made threatening statements and implied a weapon before both suspects fled the scene with the stolen merchandise. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspects yielding negative results. Suspect One is described as a heavy-set Black male, approximately 6'1"-6'2" tall, wearing a white tank top and shorts. Suspect Two is described as Black male, approximately 6'1"-6'2" tall, wearing a white tank top and shorts. The investigation is ongoing.
SHOPLIFTING, 2026-07140042, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-07160087, 400 block of 12th Street S.
LARCENY, 2026-07160091, 800 block of 23rd Street S.
LARCENY, 2026-07170059, 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-07170199, 5100 block of 10th Place S.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-07170205, 500 block of N. Pollard Street
LARCENY, 2026-07190142, 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07190175, 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-07190178, 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ONLINE REPORTS
IDENTITY THEFT, 2026-07174003, 2600 block of N. Nottingham Street
LARCENY, 2026-07174004, 300 block of N. Piedmont Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07174005, 4200 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
LARCENY, 2026-07174006, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
FRAUD, 2026-07174008, 2300 block of 25th Street S.
IDENTITY THEFT, 2026-07174010, 1600 block of 18th Street N.
FRAUD, 2026-07174011, 800 block of N. Randolph Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-07174012, 700 block of 18th Street S.
FRAUD, 2026-07174013, 3100 block of 17th Street S.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07184001, 5200 block of 26th Street N.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-07184002, 2300 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07184004, 2000 block of Richmond Highway
LARCENY, 2026-07184005, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07184007, 5400 block of 31st Street N.
LARCENY, 2026-07184008, 1100 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07184009, 6200 block of 30th Street N.
FRAUD, 2026-07184013, 4200 block of Campbell Avenue
LARCENY, 2026-07184014, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
FRAUD, 2026-07184015, 400 block of S. Adams Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07184016, 1200 block of N. Quinn Street
LARCENY, 2026-07184017, 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07184018, 5500 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-07184019, 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
FRAUD, 2026-07184020, 100 block of N. Highland Street
FRAUD, 2026-07184021, 2600 block of Wilson Boulevard
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-07184022, 1600 block of S. Taylor Street
LARCENY, 2026-07184023, 900 block of S. Highland Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07184024, 5100 block of Langston Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07184025, 2000 block of S. Eads Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-07194001, 1700 block of N. Troy Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-07194002, 600 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
LARCENY, 2026-07194003, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-07194005, 1100 block of N. Utah Street
LARCENY, 2026-07194006, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
LARCENY, 2026-07194007, 1600 block of N. Oak Street
HARASSMENT, 2026-07204001, 2900 block of S. Woodley Street
LARCENY, 2026-07204002, 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07204003, 1800 block of N. Lynn Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-07204004, 900 block of N. Nelson Street
LARCENY, 2026-07204006, 200 block of 19th Street S.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-07204007, 2800 block of S. Wakefield Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-07204008, 2300 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2026-07204009, 900 block of N. Stuart Street