Crime Report: Masked Man Seen Pleasuring Self in Courthouse

A woman walking down the street witnessed a man wearing a mask, lying atop a car and pleasuring himself last night in the Courthouse area, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.

The incident was reported around 10 p.m., on the 1900 block of Wilson Blvd. The masked man fled on foot after the woman screamed. Police were called but officers were unable to find him.

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INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2017-11280270, 1900 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on November 28 police were dispatched to the report of an indecent exposure. Upon arrival, it was determined that at approximately 9:45 p.m. a female victim was walking in the area when she observed a male suspect wearing a mask laying across the hood of a car masturbating. When the victim screamed, the suspect fled on foot. The suspect is described as a male, with light skin, wearing light brown pants, black shoes, a black sweater and a black mask. Officers canvassed the area with negative results. The investigation is ongoing.

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

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2017-11270012, 1800 block of N. Scott Street. At approximately 1:20 a.m. on November 27, police were dispatched to the report of trespassing. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male victim was assaulted by a known suspect after he refused to leave the suspect’s residence. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival, but was later taken into custody upon returning to his residence. The victim was transported to Virginia Hospital Center with non-life threatening injuries. Robert Willett, 29, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with Malicious Wounding. He was held on no bond.

EXTORTION, 2017-11260099, 5200 block of Lee Highway. At approximately 12:05 p.m. on November 26, police were dispatched to a possible robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined that a female victim called the Emergency Communication Center after receiving a threatening phone call from an unknown suspect. The suspect stated that he had kidnapped the victim’s daughter and would harm her unless the victim provided the suspect with money. The arriving officer was able to contact the victim’s daughter and confirm that she was not in danger. The victim had withdrawn money, however, the suspect was unable to provide her with a method for transferring the money as officers had arrived on scene and interrupted the transaction.

BRANDISHING, 2017-11260037, 6th Street N. at N. Kenmore Street. At approximately 2:05 a.m. on November 26, police were dispatched to the report of a dispute in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that a male and female victim were walking in the area when they were approached by a male suspect displaying a handgun. The suspect ordered the male victim to get down onto his knees. The suspect then fled the scene. No one was injured.The suspect is described as a heavy-set, white male, with short hair and a beard. The investigation is ongoing.

ROBBERY, 2017-11260156, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 5:44 p.m. on November 26, police were dispatched to the report of a dispute. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim returned to a social gathering at a residence and was punched repeatedly by a known suspect. The suspect stole the victim’s possessions and fled the scene prior to police arrival. The suspect is described as a black male, 49 years old, approximately 6’1, slim build, with short black hair and a mustache, wearing dark jeans, a gray sweatshirt, black jacket and black boots. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 2017-11260187, 401 block of 12th Street S. At approximately 9:39 p.m. on November 26, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person following a car into an access controlled parking garage. Building security advised the arriving officers that the suspicious person was in the process of stealing a bicycle from a storage area within the garage. As the officers approached the storage area, the suspect was observed attempting to flee the garage on foot. Units established a perimeter and the suspect was located and taken into custody. Nigel Allen, 24, of Landover, MD, was arrested and charged with Burglary and Possession of Burglarous Tools. He was held on no bond.

BURGLARY (late), 2017-11250161, 5800 block of 9th Road N. At approximately 3:09 p.m. on November 25, police were dispatched to the late report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victims returned to their unoccupied residence, which is slated for demolition, and located a brick had been thrown through a window and entry was forced to the residence, causing damage. Graffiti was found on an exterior wall of the residence. Nothing was reported missing. There is no suspect(s) description. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY (late), 2017-11250172, 800 block of N. Lebanon Street. At approximately 4:38 p.m. on November 25, police were dispatched to the late report of breaking and entering. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 2:00 p.m. on November 24 and 4:00 p.m. on November 25, an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a residence and stole items of value. There is no suspect(s) description. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 2017-11250184, 1300 block of Kirkwood Road. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 25, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 2:00 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. on November 25, an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a residence and stole items of value. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (Series), 2017-11260063, 1000 block of N. Madison Street. Between 10:30 p.m. on November 25 and 7:15 a.m. on November 26, an unknown suspect(s) entered approximately nine mostly unlocked vehicles and stole items of value. The investigation is ongoing.