Police blotter: August 6-August 10
See crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police in the Mount Vernon police district last week, including an attempted ATM theft and a police chase that ended with an arrest.
From Friday’s blotter:
Larceny: 5900 block of Grand Pavilion Way, property from residence
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from business
Larceny: 7800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, purse from business
Larceny: 3500 block of Robert E. Lee Place, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Russell Road, inspection stickers from vehicle
Larceny: 8100 block of Stacey Road, rings from residence
Stolen Vehicle: 4300 block of Lawrence Street, 2005 Toyota Sienna
From Thursday’s blotter:
Traffic Pursuit: Around 11:05 p.m. an officer observed a vehicle traveling south on Richmond Highway near Belford Drive with illegal tint on the windows. The officer tried to stop the vehicle, but it sped away. Eventually the vehicle stopped and the driver got out and ran. Other officers responding to the area found the driver and took him into custody.
Alvin Donkor, 25, of Alexandria, was arrested for driving with a revoked license, disregarding police command to stop with endangerment to others (felony), and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Burglary: A resident in the 5800 block of Governors Hill Drive called 911 to report that a man was breaking down his front door around 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday. When officers arrived at the house, they saw that the front door was open and damaged. The resident provided a detailed description for officers, which was shared with the community. As officers were looking for the man and checking for other possible victims, another resident called in after seeing the man in the area. Officers responded to this location and took the man into custody. Several houses were broken into and burglarized.
Delonte Antwain Wright, 35, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with burglary (three charges) and grand larceny (two charges).
Larceny: 2400 block of Fairhaven Avenue, merchandise from business
Larceny: 5800 block of North Kings Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Stolen Vehicle: 2600 block of Arlington Drive, 2009 Toyota Camry
From Wednesday’s blotter:
Attempted Burglary: An employee reported that two men entered a business in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway on Tuesday morning around 4:30 a.m. The employee saw the men pry open the front door and attempt to steal an ATM on the business’s camera system. When the men were not able to steal it, they pried the pharmacy doors open. After hearing an alarm, the two men fled in a light colored, newer model SUV. Nothing was taken, but both doors were damaged.
Larceny: 4500 block of Colony Court, cash from residence
Larceny: 6600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 2100 block of Wilkinson Place, jewelry from residence
From Tuesday’s blotter:
Larceny: 3800 block of Joshua Place, license plates from vehicle
Larceny: 2500 block of Parkers Lane, backpack from vehicle
Larceny: 6600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
From Monday’s blotter:
Larceny: 2000 block of Belle View Boulevard, purse from vehicle
Larceny: 2900 block of Furman Lane, tools from vehicle
Larceny: 8400 block of Hallie Rose Street, cash from vehicle
Larceny: Huntington Avenue/Old Richmond Highway, laptop computer and purse from vehicle
Larceny: 8000 block of Pantano Place, property from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, cash from business
Larceny: 6800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8500 block of Sky View Drive, cash from vehicle
Larceny: 2500 block of Windbreak Drive, cell phone from location