The incident happened on the bike trail near Glebe Road around 10:20 p.m.

According to police, two suspects knocked a man off his bike and stole his cell phone while brandishing a handgun. A U.S. Park Police helicopter was called in to search for the suspects, who fled on foot, but police were unable to track them down.

From a police press release:

The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on the Custis Bike Trail yesterday evening.

At 10:20 p.m., two unknown subjects attempted to block the Nelly Custis bike trail when the first victim was riding by on his bicycle. The victim was able to get away, but noticed one of the subjects brandishing a handgun. Shortly after the first incident, a second victim attempted to pass by, but was knocked off of his bike by both suspects and a firearm was brandished. Both suspects then took the victim’s cell phone and fled eastbound on Custis Trail by foot. The victim was transported to the Virginia Hospital Center with non-life-threatening injuries that he sustained during the attack.

A U.S. Park Police helicopter and the Arlington County Police Department’s K-9 Unit assisted with efforts to locate the subjects, but both subjects remain at-large. The first suspect is described as a white male, around the age of 25 and approximately 5’8” tall and 185 lbs. Suspect one was wearing a dark puffy winter jacket and dark pants. The second suspect is described as a male of an unknown race, approximately 6’0” tall and 200 lbs. Suspect two was wearing a dark jacket and dark pants at the time of the incident.

If anyone has information on the identities and/or whereabouts of these individuals, please contact Detective Christine Everest of the Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703.228.4180 or at Ceverest@arlingtonva.us. To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866.411.TIPS (8477).

Just before midnight on Tuesday (February 5), officers observed three individuals acting suspiciously around Wilson Blvd. and N. Monroe Street. Police say the men were walking around the area, looking into cars and loitering on the corner. They then reportedly entered a Jeep Wrangler and police followed the vehicle from a distance.

Police observed the vehicle cruising throughout the Ballston and Clarendon neighborhoods, making U-turns for no apparent reason. The vehicle then pulled into a parking spot at the Gold’s Gym near N. Pollard Street, where two of the men exited the vehicle and crossed the street. The officers stopped and continued to watch the subjects.

One of the suspects allegedly began following a lone man walking down the street. The victim turned around and the suspect then reportedly grabbed him, showed a gun and demanded money. Police say the second suspect punched the victim in the face several times until he fell to the ground. The victim handed over his wallet and cell phone to the attackers, who officers say fled in the Jeep.

Police performed a traffic stop on the Jeep and took the suspects into custody without incident.

“The officers were observing from a safe distance and when the suspects engaged in the criminal act, they responded immediately,” said Arlington County Police Department spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. “The amount of time from when the criminal act occurred and the suspects fleeing the scene was just seconds. We were able to take them into custody a short distance away.”

The victim, who had been walking home and was nearly at his building, ran inside to call police, unaware that his alleged attackers had already been apprehended.

The three subjects have been charged with robbery. They are 32-year-old Oscar Alfredo Morant Nunez of Fairfax, 19-year-old Christopher Louise Songer of Woodbridge, and 18-year-old Elder Ramirez-Miranda of Vienna.

The victim did not need to be treated for injuries and his belongings were returned to him.

A jogger was robbed by the men around 12:30 p.m. on the trail near the Glebe Road bridge over I-66, according to ACPD spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. The victim struggled and was struck in the head — possibly with a pistol.

The men took a GPS watch and sunglasses and fled down the trail, Sternbeck said. A short time later, another trail user told police that one of the men pointed a silver handgun in his direction when he passed by.

Police notified Arlington Public Schools of the robbery and three nearby schools — Washington-Lee High School, Arlington Traditional School and Glebe Elementary — were placed in a secured state. Based on that initial notification from ACPD, an email alert sent to parents erroneously reported a shooting.

This afternoon, the Arlington County Police notified us of a robbery of a jogger that occurred on a nearby bike path. The report we received said that the incident also involved a shooting. As a precaution, we have secured the school building and all students are being kept inside.

Three men were apprehended outside the Ballston Metro station around 1:30 p.m., Sternbeck said. A handgun was recovered. The men are now being questioned by police.

“It was great police work… getting these individuals off the street,” Sternbeck said.

The robbery victim is currently being evaluated for injuries at Virginia Hospital Center.

No weapon was seen, but the man was able to flee the scene after obtaining cash. From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

ARMED ROBBERY, 12/24/12, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. At 2:42 pm on December 24, an unknown suspect robbed the Currency Exchange at Pentagon City Mall. The subject fled the scene on foot in the direction of the Metro. The subject is described as a black male, approximately 50 years old, 150 lbs, with a short beard. He was wearing a jean jacket over a black hooded sweatshirt and a black Nike hat at the time of the incident.

Also this week, a man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after has was caught masturbating at the L.A. Fitness health club in Crystal City, according to police.

A gym patron walked into the sauna and witnessed the man mid-act, police said. According to Arlington County spokesman Dustin Sternbeck, the suspect began to “tussle” with the witness after he said he was going to alert the manager; no charges were filed as a result of the scuffle.

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 12/21/12, 3500 block of S. Clark Street. On December 21 at 9:21 am, a subject was seen masturbating inside the sauna of a gym. Morris Umansky, 63, of Arlington, VA, was charged with indecent exposure and released on a summons.

The rest of this week’s crime report, after the jump.

ARMED ROBBERY, 12/25/12, 4600 block of S. King Street. At 1:35 am on December 25, three suspects robbed a 7-11 store of cash, cartons of cigarettes, a case of beer and a bag of chips. A fourth suspect waited in the vehicle on the side of the store. The suspects were apprehended by State Police and transported back to Arlington. Loren Curtis Wright, Jr., 27, of Alexandria, VA was charged with robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Alan Darrell Jones, Jr., 22, of Temple Hills, MD, Oheneba Osei Tutu, 18, of Alexandria, VA, and Castan Emanuel Gordon, Jr., 19, of Lorton, VA were charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. They are currently being held without bond.

BANK ROBBERY, 12/22/12, 800 block of N. Randolph Street. At 9:55 am on December 22, three suspects robbed the Navy Federal Credit Union at gunpoint. A fourth suspect waited in the vehicle as the driver. The suspects made off with a significant amount of money, but were apprehended a short time later at a residence in DC. Tobias Dyer, 21, Stanley Winston, 22, Anthony Cannon, 23, and Keith Reed, 23, all of Washington, DC were taken into custody and are expected to be charged with bank robbery.

ROBBERY, 12/23/12, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 6:35 and 7:45 pm on December 23, an unknown suspect stole a victim’s iPhone at the Ballston Mall. The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens, approximately 5’9” tall and 150 lbs. He had a goatee and a tattoo on the right side of his neck and was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and jeans at the time of the incident.

ROBBERY, 12/19/12, 1600 block of S. Hayes Street. At 7:00 pm on December 19, a male victim was approached by a male subject in Highlands Park. The subject allegedly pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the victim, demanding that the victim give him his wallet. The subject took the victim’s wallet and fled the scene with another subject that had been the lookout. The first suspect is described as a black male in his 20’s, about 6’0”, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, and white sneakers. The second suspect was described as a black male in his 30’s, long braided hair, and wearing a dark colored puffy jacket, jeans and tan Timberland boots.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB, 12/23/12, 4000 block of S. 8th Street. At 2:38 am on December 23, two victims were assaulted by a group of approximately eight unknown suspects at a house party after spilling beer on one of the suspects. One of the victims went to the hospital on his own after suffering from a lacerated ear from being hit with a bottle, a possible broken jaw and several other small lacerations to his face. Very little suspect descriptions were provided.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 12/21/12, 5000 block of S. Columbia Pike. On December 21 at 7:05 pm, an intoxicated subject grabbed the buttocks of a female victim as she exited a fast food establishment with her husband. The husband and the subject engaged in a physical altercation until the arrival of police. Heber Amaya-Gallo, 24, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and assault and battery. He was held without bond.

BURGLARY, 12/22/12, 1500 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 8 and 9 am on December 22, an unknown subject(s) stole children’s presents that were inside a Church office. There is no suspect description.

BURGLARY, 12/25/12, 900 block of N. Kenmore Street. Between 9:30 am and 7:50 pm on December 25, an unknown subject(s) entered a locked business and stole various computer hardware and cat products. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 12/23/12, 2100 block of S. Crystal Drive. Between 1:25 and 4:23 am on December 23, an unknown subject(s) smashed the front window of a clothing store and stole approximately 15-20 fur coats. There is no suspect(s) description.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (SERIES), 12/21/12, 1900 block of N. Edison Street. Between 10:30 pm on December 20 and 7 am on December 21, an unknown subject(s) slashed the tires of at least 20 vehicles. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

12/22/12, VA 739756, 2009 Yamaha YZ FR6L Motorcycle, White, 1600 block of Arlington Boulevard
12/22/12, VA JUP4196, 2001 Jeep Cherokee, Maroon, 5100 block of N. 15th Street
12/24/12, NC ZSC-9784, 1998 Jeep Cherokee, Silver, 900 block of N. Livingston Street

Three men who were wearing ski masks and pointing guns entered the credit union, located a block from Ballston Common Mall, just before 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.

They shouted threats and forced the 13 customers in the business to lie on the ground. The men made off with several bags full of cash — an undisclosed but substantial sum of money — and were whisked from the scene of the crime by a getaway driver who was waiting outside, Sternbeck told ARLnow.com.

The suspects threw the bags (minus the cash) out of the car window as they made their escape to D.C. via I-66, Sternbeck said, but they were apparently unaware that the cash contained a GPS transceiver. Metropolitan Police used the GPS signal to track the cash to a residence in Southeast D.C., where all four men were arrested.

The FBI is investigating and the men may face federal charges, Sternbeck said.

The male victim told police that a man pointed a gun at him and demanded his wallet around 7:00 Wednesday night. After taking the wallet, the perpetrator fled the scene with an accomplice who was serving as a lookout, according to police.

The park, at 1600 S. Hayes Street, is one block from the Pentagon City mall and Metro station.

From today’s daily crime report:

ROBBERY, 12/19/12, 1600 block of S. Hayes Street. At 7:00 pm on December 19, a male victim was approached by a male subject in Highlands Park. The subject allegedly pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the victim, demanding that the victim give him his wallet. The subject took the victim’s wallet and fled the scene with another subject that had been the lookout. The first suspect is described as a black male in his 20’s, about 6’0”, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, and white sneakers. The second suspect was described as a black male in his 30’s, long braided hair, and wearing a dark colored puffy jacket, jeans and tan Timberland boots.

The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30. A 6’2″ tall, 250 lbs man with a .45 caliber handgun tried to rob a victim at gunpoint, according to police, but his robbery was foiled when the victim threw dirt in the suspect’s face.

From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

ARMED ROBBERY, 11/30/12, 1100 block of N. Taylor Street. At 9:30 pm on November 30, a suspect allegedly attempted to rob a victim at gunpoint. The victim was able to throw dirt at the suspect and run away. The subject fled the scene in the opposite direction. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 30’s, approximately 6’2” tall and 250 lbs. He had a full beard and was wearing a shiny black shirt and black pants. The weapon was described as a black .45 caliber handgun.

Also in the crime report, a man wearing a black leather jacket, white hat and white gloves allegedly punched a woman in the face and took her cell phone in Crystal City.

ROBBERY, 12/01/12, 2100 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway. On December 1 at 7:35 pm, a victim was allegedly punched and then robbed of her cell phone by an unknown subject. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old. The subject was wearing a black leather jacket, a white hat, and white gloves during the incident.

The rest of the crime report, after the jump.

ROBBERY, 12/02/12, 1200 block of S. 23rd Street. Between December 1 at 11 pm and December 2 at 8 am, an unknown subject entered a residence through the garage. The subject stole two cell phones, a wallet, and money. There is no suspect description.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 11/28/12, 4300 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. At 7 am on November 28, two male employees got into a verbal dispute at work. The verbal confrontation escalated and the suspect poured a bucket of boiling water onto the victim in addition to hitting him several times. A fellow employee separated the two males and the police were called. The victim was taken to Medstar where he was treated for burns. James Anthony Muse, 55, of Arlington, Va. was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. Muse is currently being held without bond.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 11/28/12, 2700 block of N. Greenbrier Street. At around 7:45 pm on November 28, an unknown suspect inappropriately touched a young woman while she was running on the Yorktown High School track. The suspect has been described as a 40 year old Hispanic male with a muscular build. During the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a blue muscle shirt and dark shorts.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 11/30/12, 10 block of S. Glebe Road. At 4:25 pm on November 30, a victim was shopping in a store when a suspect inappropriately touched the victim and whispered vulgar comments in her ear. The suspect was holding the victim against him for several minutes until the victim was able to break free. Police located the suspect nearby. Laurence Allan Watkins, 40, of no fixed address was arrested and charged with abduction and sexual battery. He was held without bond.

BURGLARY, 11/30/12, 2900 block of N. Key Boulevard. At 3:42 pm on November 30, a burglary was reported at a vacant home. An unknown subject(s) broke through the east side door. No items have been reported missing at this time. There is no suspect(s) description.

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT, 11/30/12, 3700 block of N. 27th Street. At 11:00 am on November 30, police responded to an industrial accident. A worker was struck by one of the trusses of a crane while working on an unfinished roof and fell 40 feet onto the ground. The victim sustained several broken bones and was transported to George Washington Hospital for treatment. The injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

STOLEN VEHICLES

11/29/12, VA WZB3442, 1999 Honda Civic, Red, 3900 block of N. Fairfax Drive
12/01/12, VA XAU7165, 2001 Mercedes-Benz, Gold, 500 block of N. Oxford Street

The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Initial reports suggest a man, armed with a gun, tried to rob the fine jewelry section of the department store, but didn’t end up taking any merchandise. He fled the store and was last seen running toward Pentagon Row. Police swarmed the area and stopped some possible suspects but so far have not made any arrests.

No one was injured during the incident.

The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. According to initial reports, two young men in their 20s, dressed in all black, stole a cell phone from a victim near the intersection of Glebe Road and 4th Street N. One of the men brandished a handgun during the robbery, while the other implied a weapon.

Nobody was injured during the robbery. Police are searching the area for the suspects.

ARMED ROBBERY, 09/01/12, 2800 block of N. Harrison Street. Between 8:40 and 8:50 pm on September 1, a juvenile victim waiting for his mother to pick him up was robbed at gunpoint by a suspect in a black four door sedan. The suspect is described as a black male, late 20’s to mid 30’s in age and heavy set. The suspect was wearing a red bandana and had short dreads.

The rest of this week’s crime report, after the jump.

ROBBERY, 09/05/12, 800 block of S. Greenbrier Street. On September 5 at 1:38 am, a female victim was punched in the face and thrown to the ground by her ex-husband. The suspect then took her cell phone and fled the scene. Warrants were issued for the at-large suspect.

ROBBERY, 09/04/12, 5100 block of S. 8th Road. At 5:55 am on September 4, an unknown suspect punched a 60 year-old male victim in the back and stole his wallet. The suspect fled the scene on foot and is described as a black male appearing to be in his mid 20’s, approximately 5’8” tall with a dark complexion and short hair.

BURGLARY, 09/04/12, 300 block of S. Long Bridge Dr. Between August 31 and September 4 at 12 pm, an unknown suspect(s) broke into a storage unit and stole a snow blower and leaf blower. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 09/04/12, 2700 block of S. Uhle Street. Between 7 pm on August 31 and 2:30 am on September 1, an unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole a purse. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 08/31/12, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 9 pm on August 30 and 10 am on August 31, an unknown subject(s) cut the security gate and entered a business. Items reported stolen from the store were $200 in cash and a laptop. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

08/30/12, VA XHB 5105 (tags only), 1500 block of N. Rolfe Street
09/04/12, VA EU3512, 1987 Nissan Sentra, Blue, 5100 block of S. Columbia Pike