<b>Police ID Burglary, Vandalism Suspects</b>
Last Wednesday, detectives with the Arlington County Police Department’s Burglary and Auto Crimes units announced that they had identified two 13-year-old boys responsible for a burglary at St. Thomas More elementary school and a series of vandalism incidents along Arlington Boulevard earlier this month. The boys, who are not being identified due to their age, will face a number of charges relating to the incidents.
In the early hours of May 2, police said, the two boys broke into the St. Thomas More Elementary School, in the 3900 block of North Cathedral Lane, and spray-painted obscene and religiously offensive language in the building. They also spray-painted at least 15 vehicles and structures between the 4400 and 5800 blocks of Arlington Boulevard with obscene and religiously and racially offensive language and symbols.
Detectives said there was no hate or bias motivation behind these crimes.
<b>Resident Satisfaction Survey
To Be Mailed in June</b>
Over the summer, Arlington County government will conduct its first widespread survey of Arlington residents. The county will mail 3,000 surveys in early to mid-June to randomly selected residents.
The Arlington Counts survey is designed to measure residents’ satisfaction with County services and to gather input about issues facing the community. The statistically valid survey is conducted by the ETC Institute, a professional market research firm based in the Olathe, Kansas, and will include questions on issues including public safety, parks and recreation, maintenance, administrative services, etc.
The 2004 surveys will be mailed in early-mid June. Residents who receive the surveys are asked to complete and return them promptly. ETC staff also will make follow-up calls to ensure a statistically valid sample size.
Survey results will be available on the County’s Web site in late July or early August. For additional information or questions regarding the survey, please contact Michelle Ferguson, at 703-228-3120.
<b>Arlington's Memorial Day Schedule</b>
Arlington County administrative offices, courts, recreation/senior centers and nature centers will be closed Monday, May 31, for the Memorial Day holiday. The regular County office schedule will resume Tuesday, June 1.
<b>* Refuse/Recycling Collection</b> — will be picked up as usual on Monday, May 31. Refuse must be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. to ensure pickup. Requests for special curbside pickups or for metal appliances may be made by calling 703-228-6570 by 5 p.m., Friday, May 28.
<b>* Arlington Virginia Network, AVN-71</b> — Regular program schedule.
<b>* Arlington Parking Meters</b> — will not be enforced on Monday, May 31; all other parking regulations will be in effect.
<b>* Arlington Public Libraries</b> — closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31.
<b>* Arlington Public Swimming Pools</b> — Washington-Lee pool, open 5:30-8:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Yorktown pool, open 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Wakefield pool, open 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
<b>* ART Bus</b> — Route 51 will run on a Sunday schedule. No services on all other routes.