A local man fought back against two guys who tried to steal his briefcase Tuesday night.
The incident happened just after 8 p.m. on the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road, near the Arlington Ridge Shopping Center. Police say the pair approached the man from behind and tried to take the case, but fled after the man sprayed one of the suspects with pepper spray.
From this week’s Arlington County crime report.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 151117051, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 8:11 p.m. on November 17, two unknown male subjects approached a victim from behind and attempted to steal his briefcase. The victim was able to spray one of the subjects with pepper spray causing them both to flee. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5″ tall and weighed 200 lbs. He was wearing a dark colored sweater, dark colored jeans, and a black ski mask. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5″ tall and weighed 200 lbs. He was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, stone washed jeans, boots, and a ski mask.
The rest of the crime report, after the jump.
ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 5000 block of S. Columbia Pike. At approximately 12:38 a.m. on November 15, a 22 year-old male victim was followed and threatened by a subject brandishing two machetes. Steven Erick Kindred, 29, of Arlington VA, was arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding and brandishing a machete. He is being held without bond.
ARMED ROBBERY, 151110035, 2700 block of N. Pershing Street. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 10, two unknown subjects entered a gas station and brandished a firearm. The suspects fled the scene with cash and cigarettes in a black SUV. The first suspect is described as a black male in his thirties, approximately 6’0″ feet tall and weighed 190 lbs. He was wearing a red and yellow jacket, dark jeans, and a black winter hat. The second suspect is described as a black male in his thirties, approximately 5’6″ and weighed 160 lbs. He was wearing all dark clothing at the time of the incident.
BURGLARY, 151114050, 2100 block of S. 2nd Street. At approximately 4:45 p.m. on November 14, two subjects entered a residence and stole an 18 pack of beer and a NASCAR sweatshirt. Benjamin Wilson, 21, of Ft. Myer, VA and Alexander Heintz, 19, of Ft. Myer, VA were arrested and charged with burglary, destruction of property and larceny from auto. Both were held on a military detainer.
BURGLARY, 151113040, 1300 block of N. Troy Street. Between 8:05 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.on November 13, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole several items of value. There is no suspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, 151110043, 1100 block of N. Utah Street. Between 8:15 a.m. and 6:10 p.m.on November 10, an unknown subject(s) stole numerous items of value from a residence. There is no suspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, 151111047, 1900 block of N. Quincy Street. Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:42 p.m. on November 11, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and moved items around. There is no suspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, 151111017, 900 block of S. Army Navy Drive. Between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on November 11, a cleaning service employee allegedly stole several items from a residence. There is no suspect(s) description.
EXPOSURE, 151113045, 2000 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on November 13, an unknown subject approached a woman with his genitals exposed. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male approximately 5’7″ with a medium build. He was wearing a blue hoodie, light frayed blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.
EXPOSURE, 151113043, 2600 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard. At approximately 6:55 p.m. on November 13, an unknown male subject exposed his genitals to a female victim. The suspect is described as a black male in his twenties, approximately 5’9″ and weighed 160 lbs. He was wearing dark jeans, a dark zippered hoodie, and had short cropped hair.
STOLEN VEHICLES
11/14/15, NM 618RDT, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, Gray
3400 block of N. 12th Road11/11/15
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151111006, 3100 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY OF A BICYCLE, 151111009, 200 block of N. Wakefield Street
LARCENY, 151111014, 1300 block of S. Eads Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151111016, 1200 block of S. Washington Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151111018, 1800 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
GRAND LARCENY, 151111023, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151111024, 1800 block of N. Tuckahoe Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151111028, 5200 block of Columbia Pike
GRAND LARCENY, 151111032, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151111033, 3500 block of N. Dickerson Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151111039, 2700 block of N. George Mason Drive
PETIT LARCENY, 151111041, 1000 block of N. Filmore Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151111054, 6100 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
11/12/15
UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 151112007, 2300 block of N. Roosevelt Street
UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 151112008, 2600 block of N. Roosevelt Street
GRAFFITI, 151112012, 1300 block of N. Lee Highway
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151112013, 1000 block of S. Frederick Street
CHECK FRAUD, 151112025, 2100 block of N. Westmoreland Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151112038, 151112038, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151112041, 3500 block of S. Clark Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151112044, 3700 block of Columbia Pike
11/13/15
IDENTITY THEFT, 151113022, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road
PETIT LARCENY, 151113029, 1600 block of N. Key Boulevard
GRAND LARCENY, 151113039, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151113042, 1500 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151113044, 5500 block of S. Columbia Pike
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151113046, 800 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive
GRAND LARCENY, 151113050, 2600 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway
11/14/15
TRESPASSING, 151114014, 4200 block of N. Fairfax Drive
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114017, 4000 block of S. Columbia Pike
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114019, 5500 block of N. 33rd Street
ATTEMPTED LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114021, 5500 block of N. 33rd Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114023, 5500 block of N. 33rd Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114025, 3400 block of N. 12th Road
VANDALISM, 151114028, 1000 block of N. Vermont Street
TAMPERING WITH AUTO, 151114038, 4100 block of N. 23rd Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151114042, unit block of S. Glebe Road
IDENTITY THEFT, 151114049, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151114051, 100 block of S. Courthouse Road
PETIT LARCENY, 151114052, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street
PETIT LARCENY, 151114053, 2100 block of N. 15th Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151114054, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
GRAND LARENY, 151114056, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 151114057, 900 block of S. Glebe Road
11/15/15
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151115002, 3300 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151115021, 5800 block of N. 35th Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151115023, 1200 block of N. Nelson Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151115025, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
ATTEMPTED LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES, 151115029, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151115036, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
FRAUD, 151115038, 1800 block of N. Lynn Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151115041, 1600 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
PETIT LARCENY, 151115045, 200 block of N. Glebe Road
11/16/15
GRAND LARCENY, 151116008, 700 block of S. Dickerson Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151116013, 2900 block of S. Eads Road
11/17/15
TAMPERING WITH AUTO (series), 151117060, 2700 block of S. 13th Road.
CREDIT CARD THEFT, 151117028, 4500 block of S. 31st Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151117036, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAND LARCENY, 151117042, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT, 151118012, 800 block of S. Florida Street
TRESPASSING, 151118013, 3200 block of S. 24th Road
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