Crime Report: Driver Throws Mug in Fit of Road Rage

A Falls Church man is facing charges after he threw a coffee mug at another driver during a road rage incident, according to Arlington County Police.

The incident happened Sunday evening in the Pentagon City area. A police spokeswoman said the mug “struck the [victim’s] vehicle, causing the misdemeanor damage to personal property.”

More from this week’s ACPD crime report:

MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED VEHICLE, 2017-04020237, 500 block of 12th Street S. At approximately 6:35 p.m. on April 2, police were dispatched to the report of a dispute between drivers. Upon investigation it was determined that the suspect allegedly threw a coffee mug at the victim after the victim cut him off. The coffee mug struck the vehicle and no injuries were reported. Ghassan Odeh, 33, of Falls Church, VA was arrested and charged with Throwing a Missile into an Occupied Vehicle and misdemeanor Damage to Personal Property. He was released on an unsecured bond.

The rest of the past week’s crime report highlights, including some that we’ve already reported, after the jump.

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BURGLARY, 2017-04040159, 600 block of S. Taylor Street. Between 9:30 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. on April 4, an unknown suspect forced entry into a residence and stole an item of value. There is no suspect(s) description.

ASSAULT & BATTERY ON POLICE, 2017-04030296, 4700 block of Lee Highway. At approximately 9:52 p.m. on April 3, police were dispatched to the report of a disorderly subject inside a restaurant. The responding officers escorted the subject outside and as they were conducting the investigation, he allegedly became combative and assaulted multiple officers. Once in custody, the subject bit the finger of an Arlington County Fire Department Medic attempting to evaluate him for injuries. Jorge Luis Quintero-Amaya, 28, of Temple Hills, MD was arrested and charged with Assault & Battery on Law Enforcement (x5), Assault on Medical Personal, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction of Justice and Failure to ID. He was held on no bond.

BURGLARY, 2017-04030197, 2700 block of N. Fillmore Street. Between 4:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 3, an unknown subject entered a residence and stole numerous items of value. There is no suspect(s) description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (Series), 2017-04030060, 4700 block of 31st Street S. Between 10:00 p.m. on April 2 and 8:00 a.m. on April 3, approximately eight unlocked vehicles were entered and rummaged through. Nothing of value was reported stolen. There is no suspect(s) description.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2017-04030070, 700 block of S. Greenbrier Street. Between 3:00 a.m. on April 2 and 12:20 a.m. on April 3, a known subject entered the victim’s residence and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The investigation is ongoing.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (Series), 2017-03310502, 2200 block of N. Tuckahoe Street. At approximately 1:46 a.m. on March 31, police were dispatched to a citizen report of suspicious subjects in the area. Responding officers established a perimeter and stopped two subjects matching the witness descriptions. During the course of the investigation, officers located approximately twelve vehicles which had been entered and rummaged through.  Randolph Tyler, 27, of Temple Hills, MD was arrested and charged with credit card theft (x2), possession of burglarious tools, tampering with a motor vehicle (x4), petit larceny (x2), identity theft to avoid arrest and possession of marijuana. He was held on no bond. David Moody, 26, of Morning Side, MD, was arrested and charged with credit card theft (x2), possession of burglarious tools, petit larceny, and tampering with a motor vehicle (x4). He was held on no bond.

BURGLARY, 2017-04010047, 700 block of S. Highland Street. At approximately 2:04 a.m. on April 1, police were dispatched for an active alarm. Responding officers cleared the building and did not locate anyone inside. It was unclear at the time if any items were missing. The investigation is ongoing.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2017-04010102, 900 block of N. Lincoln Street. At approximately 9:27 a.m. on April 1, police responded to the report of an unlawful entry. The female victim reported a known subject entered her residence without permission. Nothing was reported missing.

BURGLARY, 2017-03280284, 6700 block of Washington Boulevard. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on March 28, police responded to the report of a larceny. An unknown subject entered a residence and stole the female victim’s purse. The suspect is described as a white male with brown hair wearing a black jacket, black pants, black and white shoes and a navy backpack. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 2017-03290081, 4000 block of 8th Street S. At approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 29, a male victim heard noise originating from the lower level of a residence. A short time later, an unknown suspect opened the door of the victim’s bedroom before fleeing the scene. No items appeared missing. The suspect is described as approximately 6’0″ tall wearing a puffy dark jacket.

BURGLARY, 2017-03300236, 1900 block of Columbia Pike. Between 9:00 p.m. on March 29 and 5:57 p.m. on March 30 an unknown subject attempted to force entry into the property. No items were reported missing. There is no suspect description.