Rash of Car Break-Ins in Bluemont, Arlington Forest

About a dozen residents of the Bluemont and Arlington Forest neighborhoods woke up Tuesday morning only to find that their vehicles were broken in to overnight. According to police, an unknown...

Morning Notes

Pentagon City Water Balloon Prank Shatters Windshield -- Someone apparently thought it would be funny to throw water balloons at cars leaving the Pentagon City mall parking garage on 15th Street....

Crime Report: Unlocked Vehicles Edition

Apparently there are quite a few people who leave their cars unlocked at night. Otherwise the next two crime report items would not be possible. LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/18/11, 3500 block of...

Crime Report: Cell Phone Snapper Arrested

A man was arrested Monday afternoon after police say he took photos of a 13-year-old girl in a dressing room. According to police, the 34-year-old took the photos with a cell phone camera he stuck...

Authorities Warn of Car Break-Ins

Officials are warning residents about a rash of car break-ins in Arlington. Last week, according to the Ode Street Tribune, police told members of the Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Civic Association...

Crime Report: Lots of Larcenies from Auto

It was an especially busy week for thieves in Arlington County. At least 32 cars were broken into in the past seven days, according to the latest Arlington County crime report. LARCENY FROM AUTO...

Crime Report: Rough Neighborhood Edition

A prolific burglar somehow managed to break in to at least nine cars, sneak in to a locked garage, steal a bike and steal tools all on the same night, in the same area, without being caught. LARCENY...

Police Comb Ballston For Purse Thief

Police combed part of Ballston this afternoon looking for a man who broke into a car and stole a woman's purse. Police were able to track the man after a witness reported the crime, but he ran from...