Just about every day police get called to at least one reported shoplifting at the Pentagon City mall. Often, police make several trips to the mall in any given day. Security personnel, it seems, are extraordinarily skilled at catching thieves.
But the guards aren’t quite as used to suspects turning violent. Thus this item in this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report is noteworthy:
ROBBERY 03/27/10, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street. On March 27 at 3 pm, two suspects stole items from a department store. When they were stopped by security, they assaulted the guard and implied that they had a knife. The suspects were both African American males in their 40’s. The first suspect was 5’8″-5’9″, 175 lbs, and was wearing tan pants, a navy hooded sweatshirt and black and white sneakers. The second suspect was 5’10”, 200 lbs. wearing dark blue jeans and a black peacoat.
The rest of the report, including a death investigation we reported on last week, after the jump.
DEATH INVESTIGATION 03/24/10, 1200 block of S. Quincy Street. On March 24 at 4 pm, officers responded to a call about a man with a firearm. When police encountered the suspect, he killed himself. The subject is under investigation regarding a homicide in another jurisdiction.
ROBBERY-ARREST 03/28/10, 4000 block of Four Mile Run Drive. On March 28 at 9:30 pm, a man entered a convenience store and demanded money and cigarettes. The suspect was located by police. Carlton Wright, 42, of Alexandria, was charged with Robbery. He was held without bond.
LATE ROBBERY 03/26/10, 600 block of N. Pollard Street. On March 25 at 5 pm, a juvenile male was assaulted by several other juveniles who stole money from his pocket. The victim reported this assault the day after it occurred. One suspect was a teenage white male, and the other two suspects were African American male teenagers.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY-ARREST 03/29/10, 2100 block of S. Oxford Street. On March 29 at 6:15 pm police responded to a call about an assault. The suspect assaulted a roommate and fled the house. Police apprehended the suspect and he was wanted out of Texas. Guadalupe Richardson, 51, of Arlington, was charged with Assault and Battery. He was held in jail pending extradition.
GRAND LARCENY-ARREST 03/26/10, 2800 block of Clarendon Boulevard. On March 26 at 1 pm, two male teenagers entered a cell phone store and stole several items. Police apprehended the suspects. Lamar Gaskins, 19, of Washington D.C., was charged with Grand Larceny. He was held on $2,500 bond. The second suspect was a juvenile, and he was transported to detention.
BURGLARY 03/24/10, 2700 block of S. Grove Street. On March 24 at 1 pm, two unknown males entered a house and stole a computer and a television. The suspects were both African American males of unknown age wearing dark colored clothing. One suspect was 6′ and 250 lbs, and the other was 5’9″.
BURGLARY 03/25/10, 200 block of N. Thomas Street. On March 25 at 12:30 am, a woman awoke to an unknown man walking through her apartment. The victim screamed, and the male ran out of the apartment through the front door. The suspect is described as 5’7″ to 5’9″ with a thin build.
BURGLARY 03/25/10, 1600 block of N. Queen Street. On March 25 at 2 am, a man awoke when someone walked in his front door. The victim yelled and the suspect ran out the front door. The only suspect description is that the man was 5’7″ to 5’8″.
BURGLARY 03/25/10, 4100 block of N. 11th Street. On March 25 between 6:30 pm and 10 pm, an unknown subject forced open a balcony door. There is no suspect description.
BURGLARY 03/27/10, 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard. On March 27 between 10:30 am and 4 pm, an unknown subject entered an apartment and stole various items. There is no suspect description.
BURGLARY 03/28/10, 5500 block of S. 3rd Street. On March 28 at 8 am, a subject was seen entering a house through a window. Police found property destroyed inside the residence. The suspect is described as white male, 40-45 years of age, 5’10” – 6′, 180-190 lbs. He was wearing on a dark baseball hat, a black windbreaker and dark, loose blue jeans. The suspect had light colored hair and was clean-shaven.
BURGLARY 03/29/10, 4300 block of N. Pershing Drive. On March 29 at 9 am, a woman reported that she believed an unknown subject entered her apartment sometime in the previous day. There was no sign of forced entry and no items were stolen. There is no suspect description.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 03/24/10, 1000 block of S. Edgewood Street. Between 10 pm on March 23, and 7:40 am on March 24, an unknown subject broke into a convenience store and stole currency. There are no known suspects.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 03/26/10, 2400 block of Wilson Boulevard. Between 11 pm on March 25, and 7 am on March 26, an unknown subject broke into a business through the front glass window. The suspect stole currency. There are no known suspects.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 03/26/10, 1500 block of Columbia Pike. Between 10 pm on March 25, and 4 am on March 26, an unknown subject broke into a business through the front glass window. The suspect stole a cash register. There are no known suspects.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY-ARREST 03/27/10, 900 block of S. Monroe Street. On March 27 at 9 pm, a subject was seen entering a business through a window. Luis Valdez-Valle, 53, of no fixed address, was charged with Unlawful Entry and Drunk in Public. He was held without bond.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/24/10, 4700 block of Chesterfield Road. On March 24 between 6 pm and 8:30 pm, and unknown subject broke into at least two vehicles and stole electronics. There are no known suspects.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/24/10, 3100 block of N. 10th Street. On March 24 between 9 pm and 10 pm, an unknown subject broke into at least three vehicles in the same parking lot. Various items were stolen from one vehicle. There is no suspect description.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/25/10, 2200 block of S. 27th Street. Between 9 pm on March 24, and 5:30 am on March 25, an unknown subject broke into at least two vehicles in the same parking lot and various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/26/10, 700 block of N. Danville Street. On March 26 between 7 pm and 10 pm, an unknown subject broke into at least five vehicles in the same general area and various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES) 03/26/10, 900 block of N. Highland Street. On March 26 between 6:15 pm and 9:30 pm, an unknown subject broke into at least four vehicles in the same neighborhood. There are no known suspects.
STOLEN AUTO 3/25/10 VA XLC2974 2001 Chevy van, white 300 block of N. George Mason Drive
STOLEN AUTO 3/28/10 VA XMD7394 1999 Honda CRV, black 4200 block of Campbell Avenue
STOLEN AUTO 3/29/10 VA JHD8793 2001 Chrysler Concord, blue 2900 block of S. 23rd Street
STOLEN AUTO 3/29/10 VA KEG2463 1997 Ford Taurus, black 2000 block of S. Nelson Street
STOLEN AUTO 3/29/10 Untagged 2007 Hyundai Elantra, beige 3200 block of Columbia Pike
STOLEN AUTO 3/29/10 VA KER9670 2007 Honda Accord, grey 1200 block of S. Fern Street
STOLEN AUTO 3/29/10 FL 685IJI 2004 GMC truck, green 1600 block of S. Eads Street
STOLEN AUTO 3/30/10 VA JGG3153 2003 Toyota Tacoma, black 2500 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive
STOLEN AUTO 3/30/10 WI 45101M 2001 Jeep Cherokee, blue 1400 block of N. Hudson Street