Crime Report: June 18, 2026

Published on June 18, 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

MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY CAUSTIC SUBSTANCE/BRANDISHING, 2026-06170183/2026-06170257, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 5:12 p.m. on June 17, police were dispatched to the report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was determined a group of five juvenile males were in the area when juvenile male suspect One and an adult female in the area became involved in a verbal dispute. The dispute then turned into a physical altercation during which the suspect discharged pepper spray, spraying the female victim. Juvenile male suspect Two brandished what appeared to be a firearm before the group fled the scene on foot. Responding officers located the suspects at the scene and took them into custody. Suspect One was treated by medics at the scene. Once cleared, petitions were obtained for Suspect One for Malicious Wounding with a Caustic Substance and Assault and Battery. A petition was obtained for Suspect Two for Brandishing a Firearm.

ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON POLICE, 2026-06180030, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive. At approximately 1:46 a.m. on June 18, police responded to Virginia Hospital Center to the report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect allegedly attempted to strike an employee. When responding officers located the suspect at the scene, he attempted to strike an officer before he was subsequently taken into custody with the assistance of an additional officer. Rafael Barillas Sales, 27, of No Fixed Address was arrested, and charged with Attempted Assault and Battery on Police, Assault and Battery and Public Intoxication. He was held without bond.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (Series) (Late), 2026-06170033/ 2026-06170064/ 2026-06170124, 10th Street S. at S. Columbus Street/1400 block of S. Thomas Street/1000 block S. Frederick Street. At approximately 7:59 a.m. on June 17, police were dispatched to the late report of destruction of property. During the course of the investigation, officers located twelve vehicles with their driver’s side windows broken. The vehicles vary in make and model. There are no suspect description(s) and the investigation is ongoing.

ROBBERY, 2026-06170046, 5100 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 8:52 a.m. on June 1, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation indicated that the male suspect entered the business, collected merchandise and exited the store without payment. When confronted by an employee outside of the business, the suspect implied a weapon and subsequently fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast and responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 25-30 years old, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. The investigation is ongoing.

LARCENY, 2026-06100086, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-06170025, 400 block of Long Bridge Drive

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2026-06170086, 2300 block of 11th Street N.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-06170106, 5500 block of Columbia Pike

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-06170136, 1500 block of Key Boulevard

LARCENY, 2026-06170149, 200 block of N. Glebe Road

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-06170166, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive

LARCENY, 2026-06170173, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

HARASSMENT, 2026-06170213, 1500 block of N. Courthouse Road

ELUDING, 2026-06180015, 18th Street S. at S. Eads Street

ONLINE REPORTS

THREATS, 2026-06174008, 1200 block of S. Clark Street

FRAUD, 2026-06174009, 500 block of S. Larrimore Street

LARCENY, 2026-06174010, 1100 block of Arlington Boulevard

LARCENY, 2026-06174013, 2000 block of 15th Street N.

LARCENY, 2026-06174014, 3300 block of Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY, 2026-06174016, 4000 block of Wilson Boulevard

FRAUD, 2026-06174019, 2400 block of Army Navy Drive

HARASSMENT, 2026-06174020, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street

IDENTITY THEFT, 2026-06174021, 3100 block of 12th Street N.

FRAUD, 2026-06174022, 1100 block of S. Buchanan Street