The alleged incident happened early Saturday morning in Ballston.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 05/11/13, 800 block of N. Quincy Street. On May 11 at 4:20 am, an argument between sisters escalated causing one to strike the other in the back of the head with a coffee mug. The victim was transported to Virginia Hospital Center to receive surgical staples. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival, but a warrant was obtained for Jennie Lee, 26, of Arlington, VA.

Also in the Ballston area over the weekend, a cab driver’s jaw was broken after he was assaulted by two young men.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 05/12/13, 4300 block of N. Carlin Springs Road. At 2:58 am on May 12, a cab driver was assaulted by two subjects after paying for the fare with a credit card. The victim sustained a broken jaw and was transported to Virginia Hospital Center. The suspects fled the scene on foot and were described as white males between 25-30 years of age.

The rest of this week’s crime report, after the jump. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 05/10/13, 4200 block of N. 2^nd Road. At 6:59 am on May 10, a verbal argument escalated out front of an apartment building and the victim was assaulted by three subjects. The victim was stabbed in the left side of the torso during the assault. Dwayne Thornton, 37, of Arlington, VA, Preston Clayton, 43, of Arlington, VA and Rahniq Aguilar, 25, of Hyattsville, MD, were arrested and charged with malicious wounding. They were held without bond.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 05/12/13, 1000 block of N. Taylor Street. At 2:49 am on May 12, a female victim approaching her apartment building was grabbed on her buttocks and breasts by a male subject. The suspect was located by police a few blocks away. Alexander Lopez, 22, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He was held on a $1,250 bond.

BURGLARY, 05/08/13, 2000 block of S. Quincy Street. Between May 4 at 5 pm and May 8 at 1:15 pm, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole items to include a Persian rug, electronics and clothing. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 05/08/13, 4000 block of S. 7^th Street. Between 6:15 am and 5:45 pm on May 8, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole jewelry and an iPhone. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 05/09/13, 5000 block of N. Lee Highway. Between 5:05 pm on May 8 and 5:30 am on May 9, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a restaurant and stole money from a safe. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 05/09/13, 2500 block of N. Pollard Street. Between 11:20 am and 2:40 pm on May 9, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a residence and stole items to include jewelry and cash. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

05/09/13, VA 731433, 2009 Ducati Monster 696, White
700 block of N. Vermont Street

05/11/13, VA WWF 8528, 1992 Toyota Corolla, Brown 
200 block of S. Kensington Street

05/12/13, VA XJG 3866, 2010 Toyota Corolla, Silver
1200 block of N. Quincy Street

05/12/13, VA 389624, 2001 Suzuki GSXR 750, Black
2700 block of S. Glebe Road

05/13/13, VA ROWBRO, 2003 Jeep Liberty, Black
1400 block of N. Taft Street

A new video produced by Arlington County explains how the local Office of the Magistrate works.

Magistrates are independent judicial officers who determine whether probable cause exists for criminal complaints by law enforcement officers and members of the public.

“Magistrate duties include issuing various types of processes such as arrest warrants, summonses, bonds, search warrants, and medical detention orders,” according to the county’s website. “Magistrates also conduct bail hearings in instances in which an individual is arrested on a warrant charging him or her with a criminal offense. Magistrates provide services 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Arlington magistrate’s office is located at 2020 15th Street N., on the ground floor of the county jail.

The young woman seen being arrested and locked up in the video, for the record, was an intern in the police department’s media relations and public affairs office, not an actual criminal.

From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

FORGERY OF PUBLIC RECORDS & FALSE STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS,05/01/13, 2100 block of N. Washington Boulevard. Between October 2010 and April 2013, a subject obtained approximately $28,121 of public assistance from Arlington County by forging documents and providing false statements in regards to residency, welfare status and medical diagnosis. April Dugard, 35, of Falls Church, VA was arrested and charged with Forgery of Public Records and Making False Statement and Representations. She was issued an unsecured bond.

“The individual was using forged physicians’ notes to certify a medical condition, and forged school forms,” said Arlington Department of Human Services (DHS) spokesman Kurt Larrick. “The forgeries were were pretty sophisticated.”

“We take fraud seriously, and have effective safeguards to prevent it,” Larrick continued. “When it does occur, we always take appropriate measures, which can include restitution and prosecution.”

Larrick was unable to elaborate on the accusations, explaining that DHS “can’t really say much about a case that is in the legal system.”

The rest of the crime report, after the jump. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

ARSON & ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 05/02/13, 5500 block of S. Columbia Pike. At 10:37 pm on May 2, a subject attempted to rob a store by demanding that a store employee give him money. When the employee refused, the subject proceeded to light coffee filters on fire and announced that no one could leave the store. The subject threw several items at store employees, including at their sixteen month old child. All of the victims barricaded themselves in another room where they stayed until police arrived on scene. The suspect knocked over shelves, broke machines, and threw store merchandise all over the store. German Cruz-Coreas, 49, of Arlington, VA was arrested and charged with arson, attempted robbery, four counts of abduction, felony destruction of property, and three counts of assault and battery. He is currently being held without bond.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 05/05/13, 500 block of S. 23^rd Street. On May 5 at 12:35 am, a drunken male subject approached a female victim in a parking lot and grabbed her breasts and buttocks. The victim fought the suspect off as he attempted to touch her again and alerted police. Jeffrey Krusinski, 41, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He was held on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 05/01/13, 900 block of S. George Mason Drive. At 1:04 pm on May 1, several witnesses observed a male subject masturbating in Alcova Park. Boufelja Abdelouahabi, 52, of Arlington, VA was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. He is currently being held on a $3500 secured bond.

BURGLARY, 05/03/13, 3700 block of S. 12^th Street. Between 11:30 pm on April 29 and 9:30 pm on April 30, an unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole a Dell laptop, gold ring and $60. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 05/06/13, 3800 block of S 12^th Street.  Between May 4^th and May 6^th, an unknown subject entered his residence through an unlocked door and stole iPad and a watch.  No suspect description.

BURGLARY, 05/07/13, 2400 block of N. Underwood Street. Between 10:45 pm on May 6 and 5:45 am on May 7, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole a Macbook Pro laptop and an iPad. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY (Attempt), 05/06/13, 3200 block of S 12^th Street.  On May 6^th at 10:18 am, victim reported that her door showed signs of tampering.  Entry was not made into the home. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY (Attempt), 05/06/13, 4300 block of S 9^th Street.  On May 6^th at 11:18 pm, victim saw an unknown suspect attempting to enter his residence.   Entry was not made into the home. Suspect is described as Asian male, 30’s, wearing a red T-shirt and khaki pants.

BURGLARY (Attempt), 05/06/13, 1200 block of S 12^th Street.  On May 6^th at 11:06 pm, victim saw an unknown suspect attempting to enter her residence.   Entry was not made into the home. Suspect is described as white male, possibly Asian or Hispanic, wearing blue dress shirt khaki pants.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (Series), 05/06/13, 1100 block of S Hayes St.  On May 6^th between8:15 am and 6:40 pm, multiple vehicles were broken into and items stolen.  No suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

05/01/13, DC BL9145, 2001 Ford Escape, Black 
1200 block of S. Taylor Street

05/01/13, VA WXF2485, (Tags Only) 
4700 block of S. 9^th Street

05/05/13, VA XAN 8227, 2000 Buick LeSabre, Blue
1600 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

**NOTE: These are reported crimes for the week in question. This is not a definitive list of criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation. 

Politico May Leave Rosslyn — The offices of the Capitol Hill publication Politico will likely move from Rosslyn to some place closer to the Hill. The expected move was announced at a staff meeting, which also discussed the pending sale of TV station ABC 7, also located in Rosslyn. [DCRTV]

Crime Solvers Awards — A Sheriff’s Office narcotics K-9 officer and a second-generation Arlington Police detective were the winners of the 2013 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year awards. The awards were presented yesterday at a luncheon sponsored by Arlington County Crime Solvers. [Sun Gazette]

Police 50/50 Raffle — Arlington police officers are holding a 50/50 raffle to benefit and police sergeant and an officer’s wife who were recently diagnosed with cancer. The raffle drawing will be held on May 14. Tickets are available for $20 at Hard Times Cafe (3028 Wilson Blvd) and Crystal City Sports Pub (529 23rd Street S.) [PDF]

Miss Gay Arlington Pageant — The annual Miss Gay Arlington pageant will be held tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar in Crystal City (555 23rd Street S.). The pageant, which is sponsored by the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Aliance, will judge drag performers in four categories: self-expression, talent, evening gown and on-stage question. [Facebook]

Lyon Park Home & Garden Tour — The Lyon Park neighborhood will hold its annual home and garden tour on Sunday. The self-guided tour runs from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. [PDF]

Flickr pool photo by ddimick

The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, on the second floor of the library. From this week’s Arlington County crime report:

EXPOSURE, 04/27/13, 1000 block of N. Quincy Street. At 2:30 pm on April 27, a suspect exposed himself to female victim in a second floor aisle at the Central library. The suspect fled the scene when the victim alerted front desk staff. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 40-55 years old, 6” tall and 210 lbs. He was wearing a blue hat, blue long sleeve shirt and blue sweatpants at the time of the incident.

The rest of the crime report, after the jump.

ROBBERY, 04/29/13, 200 block of S. Glebe Road. At 10:50 pm on April 29, an unknown suspect entered a store and allegedly brandished a firearm. The subject then proceeded to steal several items from behind the register before fleeing the scene by foot. The suspect is described as a black male, medium build, and approximately 5’7”-5’9”. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a yellow hoodie with black stripes, a black leather coat, gloves, and blue jeans.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 04/24/13, 2400 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway. At 1:14 pm on April 24, a store employee confronted a subject after seeing him conceal several store items. The suspect attempted to flee with the items, but was tackled by the store employee. The suspect then assaulted the store employee before dropping the items and fleeing the scene by foot. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’11”, 175 lbs, and in his 20’s. At the time of the incident, the subject was wearing a black straight red brimmed baseball cap with red and white writing on the front, a grey hooded sweatshirt with red horizontal stripes, dark jeans, and black sneakers with white trim.

BURGLARY, 04/24/13, 1200 block of S. Joyce Street. At 6:15 am on April 24, an unknown subject broke into an unlocked office suite and stole a black Dell laptop. There is no suspect description.

BURGLARY, 04/25/13, 500 block of S. 31^st Street. Between 6 pm on April 24 and 6:30 am on April 25, an unknown suspect(s) broke into a commercial business and stole cash from a lock box. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/26/13, 2800 block of N. Glebe Road. Between 8 pm on April 25 and 11:52 am on April 26, an unknown suspect(s) entered a dorm room and stole the victim’s debit card and Macbook Pro laptop. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/26/13, 5900 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 9:30 and 11:35 am on April 26, an unknown suspect(s) kicked in a basement door of a residence and stole prescription medication. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/28/13, 2500 block of N. 20^th Road. Between 10:30 am and 9 pm on April 28, an unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole a Sony Viao laptop. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/28/13, 1500 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard. Between 1:40 and 4:45 pm on April 28, an unknown suspect(s) broke into a storage area and stole rolls of copper wire and several tools. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/28/13, 2400 block of N. Rockingham Street. Between 5 pm on April 24 and 11:31 am on April 28, an unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole numerous pieces of jewelry. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL), 04/28/13, 1500 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard. Between 7 pm on April 28 and 6 am on April 29, an unknown suspect(s) entered a locked office at a construction site and stole several items. There is no suspect(s) description.

STRANGULATION, 04/30/13, 2400 block of N. 11^th Street. At 12:15 am on April 30, a known subject approached a victim while she was walking her dog. The subject attempted to harm the victim before fleeing the scene with the victim’s cell phone and dog. Jonathan Jimenez, 24, of Hyattsville, MD was arrested and charged with strangulation, attempted malicious wounding, grand larceny, and domestic assault and battery. He is being held without bond.

STOLEN VEHICLES

04/26/13, VA 753541, 2007 Honda CBR 600RR motorcycle, White
1200 block of S. Courthouse Road

04/27/13, VA WZR6093 (plates only)
1000 block of N. Randolph Street

04/28/13, VA WYV6286 (plates only)
2400 block of N. Jefferson Street

04/29/13, MD 1AZ8448, 2006 Pontiac G6, Red
600 block of N. Glebe Road

04/29/13, VA XGS4074, 2007 Honda Civic, Blue
900 block of N. Quincy Street

The victim was walking the dog on the 2400 block of 11th Street N., in Courthouse, when her ex-boyfriend approached her and began an argument, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.

The man then allegedly choked the victim and ran off with her Chihuahua. He was arrested when he tried to give the dog back.

“He came back to the scene to return the dog and was greeted by Arlington County police,” Sternbeck said.

Jonathan Jimenez, 24, was arrested and charged with strangulation, attempted malicious wounding, grand larceny, and domestic assault and battery. He was held without bond.

File photo via Paul Komarek/Wikipedia

Arlington Homeless Population Increases — Despite a decline of 2.4 percent across most of the region, Arlington’s homeless population rose by six percent between 2012 and 2013. The figures were gathered during the annual homeless census on January 30. The county’s new homeless count stands at 479 people, up from 451 the previous year. [Sun Gazette]

Streetcar Cost/Benefit Test — An article criticizing Libby Garvey’s op-ed in the Washington Post contends streetcars do indeed pass the cost/benefit test, contrary to Garvey’s thoughts. The author favors a streetcar to buses based on points such as the streetcar having a greater passenger capacity, faster rate of travel and bringing more development to the area. [Greater Greater Washington]

Raise the Roof Service Project — The Arlington Teen Network Board has teamed up with Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church for a service project called “Raise the Roof.” Tomorrow (April 27), volunteers will begin repairing the Borromeo Housing, Inc. group house, which is a transitional home for teen moms and their children. Volunteers are collecting money to continue with the next phase of the service project, which involves a facelift of the interior and exterior of the home. Those interested in contributing can do so through the project website.

Police Seek Tips in Two Theft Incidents — The Arlington County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding suspects involved in two separate theft incidents. The first incident involved shoplifting at South Moon Under (2700 Clarendon Blvd) on March 1. Suspect descriptions are available online, along with contact information for reporting tips. The second case involves tracking down persons of interest in the theft of a victim’s wallet. The victim’s credit cards have since been used around the area. Suspect information and contact information for reporting tips for that crime can also be found on the police department website.

BURGLARY, 04/11/13, 4600 block of S. 34th Street. Between 7:30 pm and 8 pm on April 11, a victim went on a walk in his neighborhood. When he returned home, it was discovered that a laptop had been stolen from the kitchen. There were no signs of forced entry and there is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/13/13, 700 block of S. Ode Street. Between 3 and 8:30 pm on April 13, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole a 13” Macbook Pro. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/16/13, 3000 block of N. Harrison Street. Between 7:45 am and 6:15 pm on April 16, an unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole a Dell laptop and US passport. There is no suspect(s) description.

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

ROBBERY BY FORCE, 04/11/13, 1400 block of N. Herndon Street. At 10:41 pm on April 11, a female victim was walking to her parked vehicle when an unknown male subject approached her. The subject forcefully stole the victim’s wallet and fled the scene by foot. The suspect is described as an approximately 25-year-old white male, 6’0” tall and 170 lbs. During the crime, the suspect was wearing a dark plaid shirt and a baseball cap.

ARMED ROBBERY, 04/14/13, 200 block of S. Glebe Road. At 9:45 pm on April 13, a juvenile subject was walking home when he was approached by four subjects with ski masks and all black clothing from behind. One of the subjects brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s iPhone. The victim handed over his phone and the subjects fled the scene on foot.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 04/12/13, 3000 block of S. Abingdon Street. On April 11 at 10 pm, a male subject brandished a knife and demanded money from a victim who was sitting on a park bench. The victim immediately dialed 911 and the subject fled the scene on foot. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’7” tall and had pulled his white t-shirt up over his head to conceal his face. The suspect remains at-large.

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OF CHILDREN, 04/11/13, 2600 block of Shirlington Road. At 9 am on April 11, police pulled over a vehicle occupied by two adults and seven young children. All of the children were under the age of 3 years old, and none of them were buckled in with any type of safety restraints. One child was unsecured and sitting in the lap of the adult in the front passenger seat. Two of the children were seated in the rear cargo area of the vehicle, which had no seats and no restraints. When police questioned the two adult suspects, it was found that they were the owners of a daycare center in Alexandria, VA. None of the children were physically injured, and all of the children were returned to their parents. Betty Ross, 34, and Cassandra Lewis, 37, both of Alexandria, VA were charged with seven counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Both have been released on summons.

PEEPING TOM, 04/12/13, 4400 block of S. 31st Street. At 10:13 pm on April 12, two female victims were inside their residence when they saw a male subject looking inside their apartment windows. When one of the victims opened up the back door of the residence, the subject fled the immediate area and was seen hiding behind trees. A K9 search was negative and the suspect remains at-large. He was described as a white Hispanic male, in his late 30’s with short black hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt and baggie jeans at the time of the incident.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 04/11/13, 6900 block of N. Williamsburg Boulevard. Between 9 am and 4 pm on April 11, an unknown subject cut window screens located at the back of a house. However, the subject was unable to gain entry into the residence. There is no suspect(s) description.

ATTEMPTED BREAKING & ENTERING, 04/15/13, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 2 pm on April 13 and 6 am on April 15, an unknown subject(s) tampered with the door of a locked office. The subject was unable to gain entry. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

04/11/13, IL A612855, 2012 Nissan Sentra, White, 1400 block of N. Lee Highway
04/13/13, VA ICURMT2, 1999 Dodge Caravan, Red, 6400 block of N. Washington Boulevard
04/15/13, VA H517970, 2006 Lincoln Towncar, Black, 900 block of N. Barton Street

Circuit Court Judge Louise M. DiMatteo imposed the jury’s sentencing for 54-year-old Rodolfo Hernandez-Suazo — which included 50 years for rape, 25 years for abduction with intent to defile and 5 years for incest — but ordered that the sentences run concurrently.

Hernandez-Suazo lured his then 22-year-old daughter to a south Arlington hotel room last year, claiming he was going to complete some maintenance work there. Once both were at the hotel, Hernandez-Suazo forced sex on his daughter.

Prosecutors say Hernandez-Suazo then told the daughter to take a shower, but she did not end up doing so. As a result, after she reported the crime to police several hours later,  investigators from the Arlington County Police Department Special Victims Unit were able to retrieve DNA evidence from her.

Hernandez-Suazo had been estranged from his daughter since leaving El Salvador about 20 years ago. They were reunited in 2009, when the daughter came to the United States to live with her mother, but she broke off contact after Hernandez-Suazo touched her inappropriately. He then re-initiated contact last year, leading to the incident in the hotel room.

“The victim held the understandable but misguided belief that she and the defendant could at last have a normal father-daughter relationship. Unfortunately he turned out to be a predator, not a parent,” said Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Lisa Tingle. “Her courage in coming forward should give others similar strength knowing that our community treats these offenses with the utmost seriousness.”

The only problem? He wasn’t a police officer at all, according to this week’s Arlington County crime report.

The 38-year-old Sterling man turned out to be a medical assistant, the crime report says. He was charged with impersonating a police officer.

IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER, 04/06/13, 1000 block of N. Irving Street. At 10:38 pm on April 6, a subject claimed he was a police officer and displayed a badge during a traffic stop. Further questioning revealed he was a medical assistant in a doctor’s office. Hussein Al-Rehaief, 38, of Sterling, VA, was charged with impersonating a police officer and failure to obey a highway sign. He was released on a summons.

The rest of the crime report, after the jump.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 04/05/13, 1700 block of N. George Mason Drive. At 5:34 pm on April 5, a suspect pulled a meat cleaver from his waistband after a verbal altercation escalated inside Virginia Hospital Center. The suspect struck a room door several times with the knife before throwing the weapon inside the room in the direction of the occupants. Hospital security detained the suspect until arrival of police. Kareem Jorif, 34, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with 5 counts of attempted malicious wounding and carrying a concealed weapon. He was held without bond.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 04/06/13, 600 block of N. Glebe Road. On April 6 at 11:41, officers responded to a large fight in progress with a stabbing victim in Glebe Road. Four subjects were taken into custody and the weapon was recovered. Davis Bhatti, 23, of Arlington, VA, Gutavito Lopez, 20, of Annandale, VA, Naveed Mughal, 23, of Arlington, VA and Heberb Amaya-Gallo, 25, of Arlington, VA were arrested and charged with malicious wounding. They were held without bond. The victim sustained at least seven stab wounds and was located on the sidewalk a short distance away. He was transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Antonius Sallis, 32, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute.

BURGLARY, 04/07/13, 1900 block of S. Hayes Street. Between 10 am and 1 pm on April 7, a victim was outside gardening when an unknown subject(s) entered the residence and stole her purse off the kitchen counter. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY (Series), 04/09/13, 4000 block of N. Wilson Street. Between 6:30 pm on April 8 and 6 am on April 9, an unknown subject entered a construction site and stole equipment from four different companies working at the site. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 04/09/13, 1400 block of N. Quinn Street. Between 7 am and 6:20 pm on April 9, a victim returned home from work to find several items missing from her apartment. Stolen items included cash, jewelry and a camera. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

04/04/13, NH 171851, 2002 Chrysler Town and Country, Silver, 1400 block of N. Inglewood Street

04/04/13, MD 5CSC48, 2007 Cadillac CTS, Black, 5500 block of N. Lee Highway