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Surge in Arlington property crime reportedly exceeded rise in Chicago and NYC

Published April 16, 2026 at 2:45PM | Updated April 16, 2026 at 3:05PM

Arlington police car (file photo)

Arlington’s surge in property crime during and after the pandemic was the highest in the country by one measure, exceeding large increases in other urban areas.

Between 2020 and 2024, crimes against property — including larceny, vandalism and motor vehicle theft — increased by 60.5% in Arlington, home security company Vivint reported yesterday (Wednesday). The next-highest increase among studied localities was in Chicago (up 56.2%) followed by New York City (up 54.7%).

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Probation officer warned attempted rape suspect was ‘danger to self and others’ last year

By Jared Serre

Published April 16, 2026 at 11:45AM | Updated April 20, 2026 at 5:29PM

Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran (mugshot via ACPD)

An Arlington probation officer warned a judge last year that a local man — now charged with attempted rape — was on the verge of a slippery slope of increasing violent crime.

Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran, whose arrest has also caught the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because of his immigration status, remains in jail following a violent attack in Clarendon.

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Family of W-L grad killed in DUI crash settles wrongful death lawsuit

By Jared Serre

Published April 14, 2026 at 10:00AM | Updated April 16, 2026 at 3:27PM

Nicholas Rados and his parents at lacrosse senior night (courtesy of W-L Lacrosse)

The family of the 19-year-old killed in an October 2024 car crash has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the driver and members of his family.

An Arlington circuit court judge approved the settlement between Michael Rados, the father of Nicholas Rados, and Brooks Bare in court last week, online court records showed.

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Man pleads guilty to murdering wife, slashing 1-year-old in Pentagon City attack

By Jared Serre

Published April 13, 2026 at 3:40PM

Stabbing suspect Leonardo Reyes (via ACPD) and a traffic camera view of the crime scene in Pentagon City

An Arlington man faces up to life in prison after he admitted to stabbing his daughter and his wife in a psychosis-related episode in Pentagon City.

Leonardo Antonio Reyes, now 24, has pleaded guilty in Arlington County Circuit Court to one count each of second-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding, both stemming from a Dec. 14, 2024 incident.

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Man charged with manslaughter after fentanyl overdose in Penrose

By Jared Serre

Published April 10, 2026 at 9:15AM

Arlington County police car (staff photo)

A 26-year-old has been arrested after allegedly providing fentanyl to a man in Penrose, inadvertently causing his death.

Angel Delcid, of Alexandria, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter through the distribution of fentanyl — one of the first instances of the charge being levied in Arlington after Virginia’s criminal code was updated last year.

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Arlington’s top prosecutor seeks better pay for staff, noting increased police salaries

By Jared Serre

Published April 9, 2026 at 2:45PM

Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti speaks (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Arlington’s commonwealth attorney seeking higher pay for prosecutors this budget season, pointing to increased salaries for police officers and potentially better compensation in surrounding localities.

The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget calls for increasing funding for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office by roughly 3%: from about $7.7 million to $7.9 million. But Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti told the Arlington County Board on Tuesday that prosecutors’ starting salary of $82,000 should be higher.

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Columbia Pike bank robber sentenced to almost four years in federal prison

By Jared Serre

Published April 7, 2026 at 2:45PM

Emergency vehicles on scene of bank robbery at Wells Fargo near Columbia Pike (via traffic camera)

A man who attempted to rob a bank along Columbia Pike last year will spend nearly four years behind bars.

Steve Jamal Smith, 31, was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison over the Feb. 25, 2025, incident, in which he stole $711 from the Wells Fargo at 951 S. George Mason Drive.

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Vehicle plows through townhome after driver apparently ‘floored it’ in garage

By Jared Serre

Published March 30, 2026 at 3:15PM

A vehicle after driving through a residence in Arlington's Buckingham neighborhood (photo via Arlington Fire & EMS/X)

No injuries were reported this afternoon (Monday) after a vehicle drove straight through a residence in the Buckingham neighborhood.

The Arlington County Fire Department responded to the 400 block of N. George Mason Drive just before 12:30 p.m. after a vehicle accelerated through at least one wall, coming to a rest with its front end in an exterior garden.

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Bomb threat at DEA’s Pentagon City headquarters leads to temporary evacuation

By Jared Serre

Published March 30, 2026 at 2:45PM

The DEA's two buildings in Pentagon City (photo via Google Maps)

A bomb threat — later determined to be unfounded — led to a temporary disruption at the Pentagon City headquarters of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this morning (Monday).

The building, located at 600 Army Navy Drive, underwent a “comprehensive sweep” shortly after the threat was reported, a DEA spokesperson told ARLnow. It is unclear when or how the threat was made.

Around Town

Chelsea Market & Deli eyes new spot at former Bob & Edith’s on Langston Blvd

By Jared Serre

Published March 12, 2026 at 1:45PM

Bob & Edith's at 5050 Langston Blvd, as seen on Jan. 24, 2026 (photo courtesy of Carole Russo)

The former Bob & Edith’s Diner location on Langston Blvd may not be vacant for long.

Chelsea Market & Deli, which currently operates a location in Courthouse Plaza, filed a liquor license application at 5050 Langston Blvd on Feb. 4. That’s roughly a week after Bob & Edith’s announced its closure on Jan. 26.

Events

St. Patrick’s Day in Arlington and Falls Church: where to find drinks, music and more

By Jared Serre

Published March 11, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated March 12, 2026 at 9:38AM

Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant on Columbia Pike in 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

There’s no better time than March to stop into one of Arlington’s many Irish establishments.

Several pubs, bars and restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church are celebrating the drink, music and food of the Emerald Isle in the days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, which is next Tuesday, March 17. Here’s a look at what is happening in the days ahead.

Around Town

Barley Mac closes in Rosslyn after 10 years, citing ‘leasing difficulties’

By Jared Serre

Published March 10, 2026 at 1:45PM

Barley Mac in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A decade-long run for Rosslyn’s Barley Mac restaurant and bar came to an abrupt end yesterday (Monday).

Co-owner Andrew Lewis told ARLnow that he is evaluating next steps for the restaurant that opened in spring 2016 following “leasing difficulties” at 1600 Wilson Blvd.