Author: ARLnow.com

Another County Board Candidate — “Tony Weaver — a community leader, business owner and employer in Arlington County — has announced his candidacy for the Arlington County Board.” (He joins three other candidates, so far, who are seeking the Democratic nomination for two open seats.) [Press Release]

Doreen Gentzler on Arlington — “It’s changed so much. I was a kid living in North Arlington, and my grandparents were over in South Arlington. I could get on my bike and ride my bike over to my grandparents’ house in South Arlington. What’s now Skyline Towers, when I was a kid, was a small airport. There was a place to ride ponies right at the heart of Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s so, so, so much development. I think Arlington has done a great job in so many ways in managing development.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

New Assistant Fire Chief — “The Arlington County Fire Department is proud to announce the hiring of Jason R. Jenkins for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Jenkins has over 26 years of experience in Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), serving most recently as an Assistant Fire Chief with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.” [Arlington County]

Burglary Suspect Exposes Self — “The known suspect allegedly gained entry to the victim’s home. When the victim returned to the residence, he confronted the suspect and asked him to leave, which the suspect refused. The victim exited the residence when police arrived on scene and the suspect followed and was subsequently taken into custody…. During the course of the investigation, officers recovered suspected narcotics. No items were reported stolen from the home. The suspect was transported to booking where he exposed himself to law enforcement.” [ACPD]

The Arlington County Police Department is warning residents about a rise in car thefts.

Numerous instances of vehicle thefts have been reported recently in Arlington. It’s part of a nationwide trend, which ACPD attributes — at least in part — to “videos on how to steal certain makes and models… circulated widely on social media sites.”