Police responded to the Arlington County Fair on Friday and Saturday for separate incidents involving teens.
The first happened Friday night when a teen suspect allegedly flashed what appeared to be a gun at an officer.
From the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report:
POSSESSION OF A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, 2026-08140189, 3500 block of 2nd Street S. At approximately 6:22 p.m. on August 14, officers working at the Arlington County Fair were approached by the juvenile male suspect in his teens who briefly spoke to them before brandishing what appeared to be a firearm. Officers gave the suspect commands, took him into custody and secured the firearm, later determined to be a replica water gun. No injuries were reported. During the course of the investigation, a knife and alcohol were recovered from the suspect’s backpack. Petitions for the suspect were obtained for Possession of a Weapon on School Property, Brandishing on School Property, Possession of Alcohol Under 21 and Possession of Alcohol on School Property.
The next night, at least one large fight broke out at the fair, which is held on the grounds of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center.
From the crime report:
ASSAULT BY MOB, 2026-08150192, 3500 block of 2nd Street S. At approximately 10:03 p.m. on August 15, officers working at the Arlington County Fair observed a large group of juveniles gathered in an area and upon further investigation, determined an assault just occurred. It was determined Victim One and the two juvenile male subjects, who are known to each other, became involved in a verbal dispute during which the subjects allegedly assaulted him. Victim Two attempted to intervene in the struggle and was also assaulted. The victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and did not require medical attention on scene. The involved individuals were identified and the victims were provided information regarding obtaining warrants from the Office of the Magistrate. The investigation is ongoing.
Numerous officers responded to the fair to help keep the peace amid crowds of unruly teens Saturday night, according to scanner. At one point, officers also responded to the McDonald’s on N. Glebe Road after a large group of teens gathered there after the fair, according to scanner traffic.
Also in the crime report, police say a 41-year-old man was tased after masturbating in public and then trying to take an officer’s baton.
ATTEMPTED DISARMING OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, 2026-08150159, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 6:58 p.m. on August 15, police were dispatched to the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival, it was determined the male suspect allegedly entered the business and exposed himself. A responding officer detained him and escorted him out of the business. Officers then attempted to take the suspect into custody during which he became agitated, bit two officers and attempted to disarm an officer of their baton. An officer subsequently deployed their taser and the suspect was taken into custody. Medics responded and evaluated the suspect for injuries consistent with a taser deployment. Kenneth Gray, 41, of No Fixed Address was arrested and charged with Attempted Disarming of a Law Enforcement Officer, Assault on Police (x2), Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation, Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of Justice. He was held without bond.
The suspect has previously faced other charges in Arlington and Fairfax County, including robbery, vehicle theft, assault, breaking-and-entering, eluding police and trespassing, according to court records, though some of those charges were ultimately dropped.
