A pair of indecent exposure incidents in the Rosslyn area is may be linked to a serial flasher who has been at it since the beginning of the year.
Both incidents, which were reported to police an hour apart, happened Thursday night in the Radnor-Fort Myer heights neighborhood. Both times, a woman witnessed a man exposing himself and masturbating.
The suspect descriptions differ, and are not do not match up precisely with the serial flashing suspect, but the suspect behavior is similar.
More from this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report:
INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2018-06140250, 1300 block of Fort Myer Drive. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on June 14, police were dispatched to the report of an exposure just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the female victim was walking in the area when she observed a male suspect exposing himself and masturbating. The suspect then approached the victim and touched her inappropriately before fleeing the area on foot. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’6, in his mid 20’s, with an average build, approximately 120 lbs., wearing dark grey sweatshirt and dark pants, with a hood pulled tightly around his face. The investigation is ongoing.
INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2018-06140269, 1300 block of N. Meade Street. At approximately 11:19 p.m. on June 14, police were dispatched to the report of a peeping. Upon arrival, it was determined that the female victim was inside her residence when she noticed movement outside her window and observed an unknown male suspect exposing himself and masturbating outside the window. The suspect is described as a tall white male, with a muscular build, wearing a maroon or dark red short sleeved shirt and jeans. The investigation is ongoing.
The rest of this past week’s crime report highlights, after the jump.
ROBBERY BY FORCE (late), 2018-06190271, 935 N. Stafford Street. At approximately 9:00 p.m. on June 19, police were dispatched to the late report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined that at approximately 2:00 a.m. on June 19 an unknown male suspect approached two male victims in the parking lot of a business. As they were entering their vehicle, the suspect threatened them with a glass bottle and demanded cash. After the victims complied with the suspect’s request, he fled on foot. The suspect is described as white male, approximately 6’2″, in his late 20’s or early 30’s, with black, medium length hair, an unshaven face, wearing a long sleeve white shirt with the sleeves rolled up and gray pants. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY BY FORCE (late), 2018-06180243, 4200 block of 2nd Road N. At approximately 11:25 p.m. on June 18, police were dispatched to the report of a possible assault in progress. Upon arrival, no victims or suspects could be located. At approximately 1:11 a.m. on June 19, police were dispatched to the report of a possible breaking and entering in progress at the same location. During the course of that investigation, the victim from the initial call for service was located. It was determined that at approximately 11:00 p.m., the victim was walking in the area when he was approached by three unknown male suspects who began asking him questions. When the victim declined to respond and attempted to walk away, he was grabbed and assaulted by the suspects, who then stole items of value from him and fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival. Suspect One is described as a black male with a thick mustache. Suspect Two is described as a medium build Hispanic male. Suspect Three is described as a skinny Hispanic male with tattoos on his arms. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY (late), 2018-06140040, 2300 block of N. Columbus Street. At approximately 4:03 a.m. on June 14, police were dispatched to the report of a breaking and entering just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that approximately 10-15 minutes prior to police arrival, the victims were awoken by noise inside the residence and observed an unknown individual fleeing on foot. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that an unknown suspect gained entry to the victims’ residence and vehicle, causing damage to the residence, and tampered with items inside the vehicle. Nothing was reported missing from the vehicle or residence. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 2018-06150240, 4400 block of 31st Street S. At approximately 7:10 p.m. on June 15, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined that the female victim was inside her residence when she heard two voices demanding she let them into her residence and attempting to forcibly gain entry. The suspects left without gaining entry after the victim yelled that she was calling the police. There are no suspect descriptions. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 2018-06170064, 1600 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 4:21 a.m. on June 17, police were dispatched to the report of an audible alarm. Upon arrival, it was determined that an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a business, causing damage. Nothing was reported stolen from inside the business. There is no suspect(s) description. The investigation is ongoing.
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2018-06170161, 2800 block of 21st Road S. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 17, an officer on routine patrol observed a vehicle cut off another vehicle and repeatedly swerve in the travel lane on I-395. The vehicle, which appeared to also have a flat tire, then exited at the S. Glebe Road exit. A subsequent check of the tag indicated the vehicle had previously been reported stolen out of Fairfax County. The officer initiated a traffic stop and, with the assistance of other units arriving on scene, both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident. During the course of the investigation, the passenger of the vehicle was found to be in possession of marijuana and released on a summons. The driver of the vehicle, Eyael Gebreyesus, 21, of No Fixed Address, was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Goods, Driving with a Revoked License and Giving False Identity to Law Enforcement While Detained.
PEEPING (late), 2018-06150301, 1800 block of N. Quinn Street. At approximately 10:42 p.m. on June 16, police were dispatched to the late report of a peeping. Upon arrival, it was determined that the female victim was informed by a neighbor, who, while outside walking in the area, witnessed an unknown male suspect looking into the victim’s residence. The suspect is described as a male wearing all black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY, 2018-06140076, 2100 block of N. Pollard Street. At approximately 9:25 a.m. on June 14, police were dispatched to the report of possible breaking and entering of a business. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 7:00 p.m. and 9:20 a.m. an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a business, causing damage, and stole numerous items of value. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
BURGLARY, 2018-06140227, 200 block of N. Cleveland Street. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on June 14, police responded to the report of a burglary just discovered. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 7:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a residence, causing damage, and stole numerous items of value. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
ROBBERY, 2018-06130159, 2700 block of Clarendon Boulevard. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on June 13, police were dispatched to the report of a larceny just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that a loss prevention officer observed two suspects enter a business, begin browsing and then conceal merchandise. Suspect One took multiple pieces of merchandise, exited the business and was approached by loss prevention, at which point a brief struggled ensued before the suspect fled on foot. Suspect Two remained inside the business, but fled on foot with stolen merchandise when approached by loss prevention. Suspect One is described as a black male, approximately 16-20 years old, roughly 5’11, approximately 140 lbs., with short, puffy-like hair, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, a white t-shirt and dark pants. Suspect Two is described as a black male, approximately 16-20 years old, roughly 5’11, approximately 140 lbs., with short, puffy-like hair, wearing a green/gray sweater and dark pants. The investigation is ongoing.
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2018-06130222, Route 110 East at I-395. At approximately 7:31 p.m. on June 13, a license plate reader lookout was broadcast for a vehicle stolen during an armed carjacking in Leesburg, V.A. Responding officers observed a vehicle matching the description of the lookout in the area of I-66 Eastbound at Sycamore Street. Officers effected a traffic stop just prior to Route 110. Devonta Skinner, 25, of Warrenton, VA was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant and also charged with Revoked Operator’s License.