Police: Hybla Valley man tried to set woman on fire with toddler in car

A man is behind bars after allegedly trying to set a woman on fire in a car this morning at the Mount Vernon Square Apartments, police announced today. The couple’s 1-year-old child was in the car at the time of the incident, but neither him nor the victim were injured.

The 26-year-old suspect is charged with attempted malicious wounding and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Thomas, who lives in the 2600 block of Arlington Drive where the incident took place, allegedly poured an unnamed flammable liquid on the 26-year-old mother of their child, police said.

The victim had arrived to drop off the child while on her way to work around 8:20 a.m. According to police, the suspect jumped in the women’s car, poured liquid on her and attempted to set her on fire. The victim ran and the suspect began to chase her, but ran away after her screaming attracted attention, police said.

Police found the suspect a short time later at his home, and he was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Police are asking anyone with more information on the incident to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or call the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Subway robbed

The Subway in the Woodlawn Shopping Center was robbed Monday night, according today’s Fairfax County Police blotter.

Around 8:45 p.m., a man walked into the restaurant at 8768 Richmond Highway and sat down for a moment. He then then got up and pulled a handgun on employees. The assailant grabbed cash from the register before fleeing on foot, police said.

No injuries were reported.

Other items from Tuesday’s blotter:

Larcenies

2300 block of Huntington Avenue, liquor from business
6200 block of North Kings Highway, bicycle from business
2500 block of Parkers Lane, purse from business
9000 block of Patton Boulevard, purse from residence
7700 block of Richmond Highway, clothing and shoes from business
8600 block of Woodlawn Court, tools from vehicle