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Big Brawl At Bailey’s in Ballston

Published December 10, 2012 at 3:20PM

It’s not clear what started the brawl, but it quickly grew in size and prompted a large police response. Six people were arrested and several people were taken to Virginia Hospital Center for injuries. At least one police officer suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.

“A huge melee broke out and spread into the mall,” Sternbeck said of the early Wednesday morning incident. “Nobody wanted to cooperate with police.”

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Volunteers Wanted for Holiday Events

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 28, 2012 at 3:55PM | Updated November 29, 2012 at 8:35AM

From gift wrapping to assisting Santa, volunteers are needed to help with a number of upcoming holiday events. More information about the items listed below, as well as other volunteer opportunities, can be found online.

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DEVELOPING: Man Hurt After Plunge from Ballston Parking Garage

By ARLnow.com

Published November 19, 2012 at 1:10PM | Updated November 19, 2012 at 7:57PM

(Updated at 1:30 p.m.) Arlington police and firefighters are on the scene outside the Ballston Common Mall for a report of a man who fell about 30 feet from the Ballston public parking garage.

The incident happened on the Glebe Road side of the parking garage, near the intersection with Carlin Springs Road. The victim is described by police as a 40-year-old white male.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Town in Two Weeks?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 26, 2012 at 11:25AM

Santa Claus (Photo courtesy of Macy's)

Simon Malls says photos with Santa will begin two weeks from today, on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (1100 S. Hayes Street).

The Jolly Old Elf will be available for photos at Pentagon City mall through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. He’ll also be present for a special holiday shopping night from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, and available for photos with pets (no exotic pets, please) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Nov. 25 through Dec. 2.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 23, 2012 at 8:45AM | Updated October 23, 2012 at 9:20AM

Mental Evaluation for Fire Bomb Suspect — Lawyers for Leon Traille, Jr., the man accused of trying to fire bomb the Ballston Common Mall food court last week, have asked the federal judge in the case to grant a mental health evaluation. Traille is charged with arson and faces 5 to 20 years in prison if convicted. [Washington Post]

Disturbance at Arlington Screening of ‘Hating Breitbart’ — A liberal activist is accused of disrupting the Friday night showing of the documentary Hating Breitbart at the Regal theater at Ballston Common Mall. Moviegoers say the activist, Ryan Clayton, shouted at the screen and laughed loudly at inappropriate times during the film about the late conservative media icon. [The Hollywood Reporter]

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Investigators Searching Fire Bomb Suspect’s Apartment

By ARLnow.com

Published October 19, 2012 at 8:15PM | Updated October 19, 2012 at 11:31PM

Video of the search, courtesy of Fox 5, can be found below. So far, there’s no indication that the apartment building has been evacuated, but the investigators are still on the scene. Bomb technicians entered the apartment via the window.

Traille is facing a federal arson charge after police say he tried to fire bomb the Ballston Common Mall food court. He was arrested several hours later while eating lunch at Courthouse Plaza.

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UPDATED: Ballston Mall Molotov Cocktail Suspect Charged

By ARLnow.com

Published October 19, 2012 at 10:50AM | Updated October 19, 2012 at 12:36PM

Arlington County Police have filed charges against the suspect in yesterday’s attempted fire bombing of the Ballston Common Mall food court.

Leon A. Traille, Jr., 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with reckless endangerment, attempted malicious bodily injury by use of fire, and use of a fire bomb.

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UPDATE (7): Man Questioned for Molotov Cocktail at Mall

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2012 at 12:25PM | Updated October 19, 2012 at 11:28AM

Update at 11:25 a.m. — Charges have been filed against the suspect, identified by police as 29-year-old Leon A. Traille.

Update at 6:40 p.m. — See video of the suspect being arrested, courtesy of Fox 5, below.

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‘Dinette Design’ to Move into Saah Furniture Space

By ARLnow.com

Published September 6, 2012 at 4:45PM | Updated September 7, 2012 at 10:11AM

The store is moving into the former Saah Furniture store at 2330 Columbia Pike, according to permits.

Dinette Design sells custom-designed furniture, including couches, chairs and tables. It’s unclear if the Ballston Common Mall location at 4238 Wilson Blvd is still open; no one answered the phone there earlier today (Thursday) and the store was recently holding a “closing” sale.

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Big Local Turnout for ‘Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day’

By Aaron Kraut

Published August 2, 2012 at 1:00PM

Wednesday’s “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” brought record nationwide sales to the fast food chicken chain, CNN reported today (Thursday).

The event, organized on Facebook to demonstrate support for the restaurant after its CEO came under fire for remarks critical of same-sex marriage, drew large crowds across the country, including in Arlington.

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Girl Startled by Peeper in Ballston Restaurant Bathroom

By Katie Pyzyk

Published July 31, 2012 at 3:45PM

According to police, a juvenile female was using the restroom in a restaurant at the Ballston mall last night (Monday) when she saw an odd shadow on the ground. She reportedly looked up to see a man peeping over her stall. The girl reports the man then ducked into a stall, because she could see his feet as she left.

The girl, who is visiting from Ireland, left the restroom and told the 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man she was with what had just happened. According to police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck, the woman and man then found the suspect and confronted him. He claimed to have been confused about which restroom he had been in.

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UPDATED: Woman Sexually Assaulted Near Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published May 4, 2012 at 2:45PM | Updated May 4, 2012 at 4:11PM

The alleged incident happened around 9:00 p.m., in front of a church on the 600 block of N. Vermont Street, in the Bluemont neighborhood near Ballston. Police say a woman noticed a man following her while she was out walking her dog. She tried to alter her route and at one point shouted “stop following me,” but the man then grabbed her from behind, fondled her, and tried to pull down her pants, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck.

During the attack the woman managed to knee or kick the suspect in the stomach, knocking him to the ground. She ran away and sought help, while the suspect was seen by a witness fleeing in the direction of Ballston Common Mall, according to Sternbeck.