The Connection

STOLEN AUTO RECOVERY: Richmond Highway/Poag Street, Jan. 9, around 7:45 p.m.Officers responded to a report of a stolen car. A 53-year-old man saw someone driving his car and leaving a parking lot. The victim attempted to stop the car and a woman exited and ran off on foot. The victim gave chase and the suspect assaulted him. She was able to get away. The car was recovered and the case is under investigation. The suspect was described as white, 20 to 30 years old, wearing a red shirt and black pants. The victim did not require medical attention.

LARCENY/OUTSTANDING WARRANTS/ARREST: Pole Road/Del Norte Court, Jan. 5, around 9:15 a.m. A 35-year-old woman met a 17-year-old male teenager to sell a phone. The teen took the phone without paying and ran off on foot. Police officers responded and identified the suspect as a juvenile that was known to them. In addition, he was wanted in Fairfax County, as well as other jurisdictions. Officers in the area conducted a traffic stop and the suspect fled from the car. Several units responded, to include K9 and Fairfax 1, he was located by the K9 and taken into custody. He was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries due to a dog bite. The juvenile was then taken to the juvenile detention center, and charged with larceny. Other local warrants were served. Additional charges could be pending.

ARMED ROBBERY: 8400 block of Frye Road, Jan. 4, around 7:30 p.m. A 50-year-old man went to the local police station and reported that two men and a woman approached him the night before, assaulted him and took a phone and an undisclosed amount of cash. There was a delay in reporting due to his phone being taken. The male suspects were described as black and in their teens. The female suspect was black, wearing shorts and a red and black striped shirt.

GRAND LARCENY/BRANDISHING A WEAPON: 6300 block of Richmond Highway (Walmart), Jan. 5, around 1:40 a.m. An employee saw three men walking in the store and acting suspicious. The suspects took property from the store and went outside when the employee confronted them. One suspect displayed a handgun. The victim notified police and the suspects drove off in a van. The suspects were described as black, around 25 to 30 years old, and wearing jump-suit style clothing. The victim did not require medical attention.

ROBBERY: 7900 block of Audubon Avenue, Jan. 3, around 10 p.m. A 47-year-old man was delivering food when he was approached from behind by three men. One suspect sprayed a substance in the victim’s face and the others took his wallet and an undisclosed amount of cash. A cell phone and food was also taken. The suspects ran off. The victim was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

BURGLARY: 6600 block of Wakefield Drive, Jan. 2, 8:15 p.m. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.

POSSESSION OF STOLEN HANDGUNS/POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA/ARREST:Sacramento Drive/Bedford Terrace, Jan. 1, around 12:30 a.m. A man was seen attempting to break into a car. When officers arrived they identified the man as being an authorized driver of the car. Officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana and saw a handgun in plain view inside the car. A search was conducted and three handguns were recovered along with drugs. A 21-year-old man from Woodbridge was arrested, taken to the Adult Detention Center and charged with three counts of concealed weapon, receiving and/or possessing a stolen firearm and possession of marijuana.

BURGLARY: 8400 block of Fuerte Court, Dec. 31, 5:55 p.m. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.

JAN. 10

LARCENIES

1100 block of Alden Road, property from residence

1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, merchandise from business

8700 block of Lukens Lane, backpack from residence

8400 block of Riverside Road, copper from construction site

STOLEN VEHICLES

6100 block of Richmond Highway, 2017 Lincoln Continental

6800 block of Richmond Highway, 2001 Subaru, Forester

JAN. 9

LARCENIES

6100 block of Bayliss Place, jewelry from residence

1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, merchandise from business

8400 block of Frye Road, property from business

6100 block of North Kings Highway, beer from business

2500 block of Parkers Lane, package from residence

6300 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from business

6300 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from business

8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

JAN. 6

LARCENIES

2700 block of Arlington Drive, leaf blower and snow blower from residence

8500 block of Highland Lane, cell phone from school

2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise from business

3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business

JAN. 5

LARCENIES

6900 block of Duke Drive, property from residence

6300 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from business

6700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

JAN. 3

LARCENIES

1600 block of Concord Place, GPS from vehicle

2800 block of Fairhaven Avenue, cash from residence

3500 block of Huntley Manor Lane, packages from residence

7400 block of Mount Vernon Square Center, groceries from business

5900 block of North Kings Highway, license plate from vehicle

2500 block of Parkers Lane, license plates from vehicle

6600 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from business

7600 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from vehicle

7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business

8200 block of Russell Road, beer and wine from business

6300 block of South Kings Highway, purse from residence