Crime Report: Cab Driver Punched

An intoxicated man tried to rob a cab driver, then punched him in the face, according to this week’s Arlington County crime report.

Police say the incident started as Arlington resident Christopher Arrington, 31, was providing turn-by-turn directions to the cab driver. The driver demanded to know a specific address, at which time the men started fighting. According to police, Arrington tried to grab cash the driver had placed in a cup holder. A struggle ensued and police say Arrington punched the driver in the face.

He was arrested at the scene, on the 3100 block of Columbia Pike, according to the crime report.

ROBBERY, 02/10/13, 3100 block of S. Columbia Pike. At 2:07 am on February 10, a subject attempted to rob a cab driver and assaulted the driver by punching him in the face. Police arrived on scene and took the subject into custody. Christopher Arrington, 31, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with robbery. He was held without bond.

The rest of the crime report, after the jump.

BURGLARY, 02/07/13, 6900 block of N. Lee Highway. At 1:42 am on February 7, police responded to a report of a burglary in progress. The subject was inside the garage of a repair shop and was attempting to steal a car. After turning the car on, the subject attempted to drive through the bay door by ramming it. When police entered the building, they were able to take the suspect into custody. Kyle David Stefanye, 20, of Reston, VA was arrested and charged with burglary and attempted grand larceny of an auto. He is currently being held without bond.

BURGLARY, 02/06/13, 4600 block of N. 26th Street. Between 7:55 am and 3:30 pm on February 6, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a home through the front door. The hinges of the door were damaged, and several items were stolen. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 02/08/13, 2500 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 7:07 pm on February 7 and 7:45 am on February 8, an unknown subject(s) entered a medical office suite and stole $238 cash from a drawer. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 02/08/13, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road. Between January 31 and February 2 at 8 am, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole a victim’s wallet. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 02/10/13, 5100 block of S. 8th Road. Between 11 am and 3:25 pm on February 10, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole a laptop. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 02/11/13, 1400 block of N. Taft Street. Between 1 am and 11 pm on February 10, an unknown subject(s) entered an apartment and stole a wallet and keys. Another resident of the same apartment complex found the keys in her apartment and also discovered that her car had been stolen from the garage. There is no suspect(s) description.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 02/11/13, 3600 block of N. 10th Street. Between 2 am and 7:40 am on February 10, an unknown subject forced entry into the lobby of a condominium. The subject then walked through the lobby and passed out on the lobby couch. The lobby door and couch both sustained damage. The subject is described as a white male in his 20’s, approximately 6’0″ tall and 180 lbs. He has brown hair and a light complexion. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a blue and red Nationals hat and an orange VT sweatshirt.

STOLEN VEHICLES

02/09/13, VA XNX 2390, 1996 GMC Sierra, Gold, 5500 block of N. 32nd Street

02/11/13, VA WWU 1581, 2012 Subaru Impreza, White, 1400 block of N. Taft Street