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Morning Notes

Published April 5, 2019 at 8:00AM | Updated April 5, 2019 at 8:44AM

First Debate in Prosecutor Race — “In a contentious series of exchanges that marked their first debate, candidates for Arlington commonwealth’s attorney left no doubt they have decidedly different views on the role of prosecutor – and aren’t particularly fond of one another, either.” [InsideNova]

Road Closures Tonight in Crystal City — “The Crystal City 5K Fridays races will take place each Friday evening in April (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th). The Arlington County Police Department will close the following roadways each race day from approximately 6:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. to accommodate these events…” [Arlington County]

News

Crime Report: Convenience Store Robbed Near Rosslyn

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Published April 4, 2019 at 10:00AM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:48AM

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The robbery happened on the 1200 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Rosslyn, around 2 p.m. That block is home to the popular Quarterdeck restaurant and the Fort Myer Market, a convenience store.

Police say two men hopped the counter and struggled with one of the people inside the store, before grabbing cash from the register and running off.

News

UPDATE: Missing Teen Found, Police Say

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Published April 3, 2019 at 5:40PM | Updated April 4, 2019 at 10:35AM

Update at 10:30 a.m. — Hubbard has been found safely, police said last night.

Earlier: Arlington County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Williamsburg Middle School student.

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Clarendon Gym Owner Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Attempted Cocaine Purchase

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Published April 2, 2019 at 4:15PM

The owner of a Clarendon gym who pleaded guilty to trying to buy large quantities of cocaine from undercover police officers has been sentenced.

A federal judge sentenced Pascal Laporte to four years in prison today, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia announced this afternoon.

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ACPD Searching for Group Who Allegedly Stole a Car, Flipped Another in Fairlington

By Airey

Published April 2, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated April 2, 2019 at 3:32PM

Overturned vehicle following vehicle theft in Fairlington, April 2019 (photo via Andrea L. on Facebook)

Police are trying to locate a group of alleged car thieves they say flipped a stolen car before attempting to steal others in the Fairlington neighborhood.

Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night police arrived at the scene of a flipped car on the 4800 block of 28th Street S, according to a crime report posted today. Officers discovered that the vehicle was a sedan stolen from D.C. and determined that its passengers broke into several other cars in the area while trying to flee the crash scene.

Around Town

Portion of Wilson Blvd in Ballston Closed for Crane Removal

By ARLnow.com

Published March 29, 2019 at 11:30AM | Updated March 29, 2019 at 12:22PM

Road closure on Wilson Blvd in Ballston for crane removal

(Updated at 12:20 p.m.) Wilson Blvd is closed between N. Quincy and Randolph streets, just east of Ballston Quarter mall, for the removal of a massive construction crane.

Crews appear to be in the process of disassembling the crane piece-by-piece and hauling away the pieces.

Traffic

BREAKING: Traffic Nightmare Continues As I-495 Inner Loop Remains Closed

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Published March 28, 2019 at 9:25PM | Updated March 28, 2019 at 11:21PM

Extraordinarily heavy traffic on N. Glebe Road

(Updated at 9:45 p.m.) Traffic throughout Arlington has reached apocalyptic levels as the closure of the Beltway’s Inner Loop continues well into the night.

Shortly before 2 p.m., a tanker truck overturned as part of a multi-vehicle crash just prior the American Legion Bridge. The cleanup from the crash and the hazmat response from a fuel spill prompted the complete closure of I-495 northbound before the bridge, sending tens of thousands of drivers bound for Maryland and D.C. into Arlington to try to make it across the remaining Potomac bridges.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 28, 2019 at 7:45AM | Updated March 28, 2019 at 8:25AM

Lidl Opens Store at Arlington HQ — “Arlington finally has its first Lidl grocery store — it just happens to be pint-sized… the company took a little more than 1,000 square feet it was using as storage on the ground floor of its HQ to open Lidl Express, a convenience-sized store with a variety of convenience store staples and fresh food.” [Washington Business Journal]

Lee Highway Group Wants More Funding — “The Lee Highway Alliance is seeking what its president calls a modest increase in funding from the county government. But the budget proposed by County Manager Mark Schwartz is heading in the other direction.” [InsideNova]

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Crime Report: Bullet Found in Shirlington Home

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Published March 21, 2019 at 10:20AM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:48AM

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A man found the bullet while cleaning his home on the 4500 block of 28th Road S. last week and called police, believing the bullet had been fired from outside the home. The man also told police that the bullet damaged a hanging picture frame.

No one was injured and the investigation is ongoing, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.

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Police Increasing Security Around Houses of Worship After New Zealand Terror Attack

By Airey

Published March 18, 2019 at 11:15AM

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Arlington police have increased patrols around houses of worship following the recent terrorist attack on mosques in New Zealand.

ACPD spokeswoman Ashley Savage said the department has stepped up patrols and “conducted public outreach to our faith-based communities” in the county.

Around Town

Police to Hold Anti-Drunk Driving Event in Clarendon This Weekend

By Airey

Published March 15, 2019 at 11:00AM

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Police are encouraging people not to drink and drive during Arlington’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities this weekend with a free event about blood alcohol levels.

The annual event, called “Don’t Press Your Luck,” will be held Saturday from 5-7 p.m. on N. Hudson Street between Wilson Blvd and 13th Street N. by the James Hunter Dog Park and Don Tito restaurant.

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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Plan Major Emergency Exercise in Arlington Later This Month

By Alex Koma

Published March 15, 2019 at 10:00AM

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County police announced this week that the training will take place on Sunday, March 31. But they declined to release any details about its timing or location, except to say that it would involve “multiple locations throughout the region.”

“The public should not experience any significant impacts to traffic routes or public facilities,” police wrote in a news release. “Members of the public will see an increase in public safety vehicles and law enforcement officers in the area but should not be alarmed or concerned as they will be part of the exercise play.”