Police blotter: August 19-23
A pair of robberies and two instances of teenagers participating in shenanigans were among the incidents reported by the Fairfax County Police Department in this week’s daily blotters.
The robberies were reported in the 7900 block of Richmond Highway (see map) and the 7200 block of Parsons Court (see map). An attempted robbery was also reported in the 7800 block of Richmond Highway (see map). All of the robberies were strong-arm style incidents; the police did not specify any injuries.
Police also reported that a pair of teens broke into Hybla Valley Elementary School and vandalized the interior before getting caught as they left the building. A Fairfax County Public Schools spokesman said the duo sprayed shaving cream in the school.
A second incident involving youngsters happened Monday afternoon when a pair of teens spotted two golf carts with the keys left in them in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue (see map). The pair allegedly took the carts for a joyride and crashed them into vehicles. They were caught with the assistance of the Fairfax 1 police helicopter, according to the police.
All blotter incidents from the past week in the Mount Vernon police district:
Incidents reported in Friday’s blotter:
Attempted robbery: The victim saw a juvenile steal his bicycle in 7800 block of Richmond Highway around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday. The victim confronted the juvenile and was assaulted while taking the bike back. The juvenile ran off; he was described as black, 13-15 years old, and skinny.
Larceny: 7500 block of Calderon Court, cash from vehicle
Larceny: 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, cigarettes from business
Larceny: 5800 block of Richmond Highway, keys and property from location
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from location
Larceny: 8800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Incidents reported in Thursday’s blotter:
Robbery: The victim was sitting outside a business in the 7900 block of Richmond Highway around 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday when a man and woman assaulted her and took personal items. The man is described as black, 6’3”, in his 20s and skinny. The woman is described as black, 18 to early 20s, pink or red hair, short and thin.
Larceny: 2500 block of Parkers Lane, cell phone from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, detergent from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Incidents reported in Wednesday’s blotter:
Larceny: 1500 block of Belle View Boulevard, cash and checks from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 2000 block of Belle View Boulevard, purse from vehicle
Larceny: 5800 block of Cameron Run Terrace, wallet from location
Incidents reported in Tuesday’s blotter:
Grand larceny: Two golf carts were parked with the keys left in them in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue on Monday afternoon. Two juveniles stole the carts and crashed them into parked cars. With the help of the helicopter, officers found and arrested the juveniles. Petitions are pending for charges.
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8600 block of Village Way, jewelry from residence
Incidents reported in Monday’s blotter:
Destruction of Property: Officers saw two juveniles exit Hybla Valley Elementary School, located at 3415 Lockheed Boulevard, and run away around 4:30 p.m. on August 17. Both juveniles were quickly arrested. The two boys had entered the closed school and damaged property. Petitions were sought for trespassing and destruction. An FCPS spokesman said the juveniles sprayed shaving cream in the school.
Robbery: The victim was approached around 1:25 a.m. on August 17 in the 7200 block of Parsons Court by a man who told him the victim owed him money. The victim felt threatened and relinquished his wallet to the suspect. The suspect took $5 and gave the wallet back to the victim. The victim watched the suspect walk back into his apartment. Officers responded and found a 22-year-old Alexandria man. He was charged with robbery.
Larceny: 2200 block of Huntington Avenue, cell phone from location
Larceny: 3100 block of Jackies Lane, cash from vehicle
Larceny: 3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business
Larceny: 7600 block of Range Road, gun from residence
Larceny: 6300 block of Richmond Highway, catalytic converter from vehicle
Larceny: 7700 block of Richmond Highway, power tools from business
Larceny: 7800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business
Larceny: 8200 block of Richmond Highway, purse from location
Larceny: 8700 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from location
Larceny: 8800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business