Crime Report: Adding Insult to Injury Edition

Arlington police are investigating an incident in which goods purchased with a stolen credit card were mailed to the victim of the credit card fraud, then stolen from the victim's home. "There...

Then and Now: Rosslyn Circle

  The picture on the left is the area formerly known as Rosslyn Circle, taken around 1925. Records indicate the businesses shown were on Agnew Avenue, which is now Lynn Street. They stood at the...

Man Commits Lewd Act While Watching Children

(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) Police are encouraging residents to be on alert for a man caught masturbating in public while watching children across the street. According to police spokesman Dustin...

Crime Report: Fighting Back Edition

A woman was sexually assaulted last night as she walked into her apartment building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. The victim managed to fight back, however, and the suspect left some...

Attacks on Two Women Prompt Warning from Police

Attacks on two women on the same night, believed to be by the same suspect, have Arlington County Police cautioning walkers, particularly women. Both incidents took place late last Friday, May...

ACPD Members Awarded for Fighting Crimes Against the Elderly

Two members of the Arlington County Police Department were recognized for their investigative prowess at a luncheon hosted by Arlington County Crime Solvers yesterday. Officer James O'Daniel and...

Crime Report: Woman Raped in Tara-Leeway Heights

A woman was raped while visiting her sister in the Tara-Leeway Heights neighborhood last Thursday, according to this week's Arlington County crime report. The crime happened while the victim was...

Crime Report: Really Bad Day Edition

A woman had a double whammy of a bad day this past Friday night/early Saturday morning. Not only was her bike stolen from outside the Ballston Metro station, but a man tried to rob her at knifepoint...

Event to Explore the Gangs of Arlington

Arlington may have a relatively low crime rate and a reputation for being a idyllic "urban village," but there are still gangs -- including the notorious MS-13 street gang -- operating in our...

WMATA Launches Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign

Metro has officially embarked on an awareness campaign to fight incidents of sexual harassment against people using the system. “This purpose of this outreach is to let people know that it’s...

Crime Report: Cash Briefcase Edition

A would-be crime victim said "no deal" to a criminal who tried to steal his briefcase full of cash. The attempted robbery took place in a Crystal City parking garage. According to this week's...

Crime Report: Caught With One’s Pants Down Edition

In this week's Arlington County crime report, a woman called police after walking past a parked car in Rosslyn and spotting the driver with his pants down. EXPOSURE, 03/23/12, 1400 block of N. Key...

St. Paddy’s Day Crime Statistics

The statistics on St. Patrick's Day are in from the Arlington County Police Department. Police responded to more than two dozen alcohol-related incidents as revelers packed local bars to...

Crime Report: Bar Fight Leads to Finger Bite

In this week's Arlington County crime report, a man allegedly had the tip of his finger bitten off by an acquaintance during a fight outside of a bar. Doctors were unable to reattach the finger...

Arlington Homicide-Free for Two Years, But ACPD Staffing Levels a Concern

As of today, Arlington County has been homicide-free for exactly two years. It's the first time Arlington has gone this long without a homicide in the 72-year history of the Arlington County Police...