<sh>Pursuit Leads to Arrest
<bt>Fairfax County police were involved in a pursuit which resulted in the arrest of a wanted subject. On Thursday, Nov. 18, around 4 p.m., a Fairfax County Police officer initiated a traffic stop on Leonard Wright, 37, of Duncan Trail, Reva, Va. The officer pulled Wright over on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95, for an HOV violation. A computer check on Wright determined that he had an outstanding warrant from Culpeper County for not appearing for a court date. As officers approached Wright’s 2001 Mitsubishi convertible, Wright sped off. A Fairfax County motorcycle officer was able to maneuver to the far right lane in the heavy traffic to stay behind the subject. Both Wright and the motorcycle officer exited westbound at Lorton Road. Wright slammed on his brakes in an attempt to cause the motorcycle officer to collide into the rear of the Mitsubishi, but the officer quickly passed to avoid striking the vehicle. Wright then drove forward in an attempt to strike the officer with his vehicle, but the officer maneuvered out of Wright’s path. Wright drove west on Lorton Road, turning onto Furnace Road, and then turning onto Hooes Road.
With the assistance of the Fairfax County Police helicopter and witnesses, Wright’s car was located at the intersection of Lorfax Drive and Jamison Street. Witnesses told officers that Wright ran into a wooded area near his vehicle. A Fairfax County Police K-9 officer was able to locate Wright inside a shed, and he was taken into custody.
Wright was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, and charged with attempted malicious wounding of a police officer, felony speed to elude, and the outstanding warrant from Culpeper County. Wright is being held without bond.
<sh>Moreno Charged with Murder
<bt>On Thursday, Nov. 18, around 2 a.m., Fairfax County Police arrested a 39-year-old Alexandria area man and charged him with murder. Nelson Noe Moreno, of 5379 Bedford Terrace, allegedly stabbed an acquaintance with a knife. After the incident, he called relatives who in turn called the police. Police and rescue responded to 5379 Bedford Terrace and found Maria J. Alvarenga, 27, of the same address, dead with multiple stab wounds to her upper body.
Moreno was arrested and charged with murder. He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center with no bond. This is the seventh homicide victim of 2004 in Fairfax County.
<sh>Help Needed to Solve Burglaries
<bt>Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person or persons responsible for a series of burglaries that occurred over a one week period in the Groveton area. Between Oct. 20 and Oct. 26, three homes in the 6600 block of Oak Drive and one home in the 2500 block of Dawn Drive were broken into during the daytime hours. The suspects entered the homes through rear doors. Over $2000 in cash and change, a digital camera and a Sig Sauer 9 mm handgun were taken in the burglaries.
Anyone with information on any of the above incidents or the person or persons involved is asked to call Fairfax County Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-2777. A $1000 cash reward will be paid for information which leads to an arrest. Callers never have to give their names or appear in court.
<1b>— Compiled by Gale Curcio