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Crime Report: Police Searching for Suspect in Weekend Clarendon Brawl

(Updated at 9 a.m.) Arlington police are still searching for a suspect involved in an early morning fight in Clarendon this past weekend.

Police say they received reports about an altercation on the 1200 block of N. Hudson Street, just behind businesses like the CVS and Goody’s Pizza, around 4:20 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 25)

They say a verbal dispute turned physical, “resulting in the victim being struck multiple times, causing lacerations.” Police are seeking a suspect in the case on a charge of aggravated malicious wounding, but haven’t released the person’s name or description.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Full details from a county crime report:

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2018-08250056, 1200 block of N. Herndon Street. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on August 25, police were dispatched to the report of a dispute. Upon arrival, it was determined that a verbal dispute between known individuals became physical, resulting in the victim being struck multiple times, causing lacerations. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A warrant for Aggravated Malicious Wounding was obtained for the suspect.

And here are more highlights from crime reports over the past week, including some we’ve already reported:

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2018-08280054, 2300 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on August 28, police were dispatched to the report of an indecent exposure. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim was inside a business when he observed the male suspect outside looking through a window while allegedly masturbating. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. The suspect is described as a black male, 5’10”-5’11”, weighing 170-180 lbs., approximately 35-40 years old, wearing a grey and navy hoodie with the hood up, and black sweat pants.

ROBBERY, 2018-08260021, Columbia Pike at S. Dinwiddie Street. At approximately 1:02 a.m. on August 26, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim was sitting on a bench in the area when the known suspect approached her, forced her to the ground and stole cash from her backpack, before fleeing on foot prior to police arrival. The victim was uninjured. A warrant for Robbery was obtained for the suspect.

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2018-08220138, Unit block of N. Glebe Road. At approximately 1:16 p.m. on August 22, police were dispatched to the report of a male exposing himself. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim observed the male suspect allegedly exposing himself and masturbating inside a business. Durrell Carter, 37, of Arlington, Va., was arrested and charged with Indecent Exposure, Possession of Marijuana, Identity Theft and Possession of a Fake Identification. He was held on no bond.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2018-08230162, 14th Street N. at N. Adams Street. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on August 23, a lookout was broadcast, based upon a License Plate Reader hit for a vehicle previously reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. Officers in the area located the vehicle, effected a traffic stop and the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody without incident. Arnaud Aka Kouadio, 35, of Alexandria, Va., was arrested and charged with Possession of Fake Identification and Buying or Receiving Stolen Goods.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2018-08240194, 700 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 4:43 p.m. on August 24, an officer on routine patrol was alerted to a License Plate Reader hit on a parked vehicle that had previously been reported stolen out of New York. While investigating, the suspect returned to the vehicle and was subsequently taken into custody without incident. During the course of the investigation, an additional stolen vehicle was located in the area and was determined to be related to the same suspect. Moulaye Ely, 34, of Alexandria, Va., was arrested and charged with Buying or Receiving Stolen Goods (x2) and Possession of Marijuana.

MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING, 2018-08260224, 900 block of S. Buchanan Street. At approximately 11:50 p.m. on August 26, police were dispatched to the report of destruction of property. Upon arrival, it was determined that an unknown suspect threw a piece of cement through the window of an occupied residence, causing it to shatter. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 2018-08230110, 2200 block of S. Ives Street. At approximately 11:34 a.m. on August 23, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary just discovered. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a residence and stole items of value. The suspect is described as a black male, clean cut, approximately 5’8″ to 5’10”, in his late 20’s or early 30’s, weighing 160-200 lbs. The investigation is ongoing.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY (late), 2018-08240291, 300 block of 10th Street S. At approximately 11:00 p.m. on August 24, police were dispatched to the late report of a burglary. Upon arrival, it was determined that between 11:45 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) gained entry to a residence. Nothing was reported missing. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2018-08220098, 2500 block of  20th Road N. At approximately 10:50 a.m. on August 22, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that building maintenance was checking on an apartment and observed signs of forced entry. Maintenance opened the door to the residence and observed two unknown suspects inside. The suspects fled in a vehicle prior to police arrival. Nothing was reported missing from the residence. Suspect One is described as a black male with a small build, approximately 5’4″, wearing a baseball cap and white t-shirt. Suspect Two is described as a black male with a small build, approximately 5’10”, a short black beard, wearing black clothing and earbuds. The investigation is ongoing.