The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from Sept. 21 – Sept. 27, 2018.
INCIDENTS
Suspicious Event -- AT&T Wireless 211 Maple Avenue, East Between May 1 at 9 a.m. and Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. An employee reported that during an inventory of the store they discovered a display phone was missing.
Suspicious Event -- Vienna Baptist Church 541 Marshall Road, SW Sept. 14 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. On Sept.24 an employee at the Church reported that on Sept. 14 she observed a vehicle in the parking lot near the tree line occupied by several men. She stated one of the men exited the vehicle and began to urinate along the tree line.
Animal Case – Quarantine -- 500 Block Kramer Drive, SE Sept. 16, 12 p.m. A resident, who works at an animal hospital in Fairfax County, was bitten on the hand by the cat during a medical procedure. The cat resides in Fairfax County. Fairfax County Animal Control will follow up on this quarantine.
Suspicious Event -- Commons Drive and Nutley Street, NW Between Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. A resident reported teenage juveniles frequenting the playground area of the townhome community and believes they may be trespassing.
Animal Case -- 800 Block Follin Lane, SE Sept. 21, 6:17 a.m. A citizen found a dog running at large on Follin Lane and brought the dog to the Vienna Police Station. Officers were unable to locate an owner for the dog. The dog was transported to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Burglary -- 500 Block Stephen Circle, SW Sept. 21 between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. A resident reported that an unknown person entered the residence and rummaged through some of the rooms. A few items were noticed missing from one of the resident’s purses.
Arrest – Drunk In Public -- 8616 Park Street, Sept. 21, 10:21 a.m. Officers were searching the area for a man who was reported to be intoxicated. Ofc. Nesbitt located the man at the 7-11, and upon his interaction with the man, the officer detected signs of impairment. The 36-year-old man, who had no fixed address, was arrested on the charge of Drunk In Public. He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was to be held until he was sober.
Assault -- Cottage Street and Cherry Street, SW Sept. 21, 12:59 p.m. A citizen reported that she and her friend were having a verbal dispute while he was driving on Cottage Street. The citizen advised she smacked her friend on the shoulder and he punched her in the face. The citizen got out of the vehicle, and her friend drove off. The citizen did not wish to pursue charges.
Disorderly Conduct -- CVS 337 Maple Avenue, East Sept. 22, 1:19 a.m. A woman came into the store, shopping for burritos. She brought the burritos to the register and asked the cashier for cigarettes. The woman became irate and disorderly when the employee informed her the store does not sell cigarettes. The woman threw the burrito at the employee, knocked over a display and the register, then fled out the front door. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the woman.
Animal Case – Quarantine -- 1000 Block Westwood Drive, NE Sept. 22, 10 a.m. An employee at the Old Dominion Animal Health Center was bitten by a dog during a medical procedure. The dog, who resides in town, was placed on a 10-day quarantine.
Petit Larceny -- 400 Maple Avenue, East Sept. 22 between 10 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. An employee in the shopping center reported one of her license plates was stolen from her vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot. On Sept. 24 the license plate was recovered by the Fairfax County Police Department.
Animal Case – Quarantine -- Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry Street, SE Sept. 22, 10:20 a.m. A citizen was riding his bike in front of the Community Center. As he rode the bike past a man with a dog, the dog bit the bicyclist on the leg. The dog’s owner was advised of the 10-day quarantine. ACO Barker will follow up on this case.
Vandalism -- 400 Block Branch Road, SE Between Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. and Sept. 23 at 8 a.m. A resident reported someone threw eggs at his vehicle during the night.
Animal Case -- 500 Block Princess Court, SW Sept. 22, 3:58 p.m. Two dogs were found running at large. Officers were unable to make contact with the registered owner. The dogs were transported to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Animal Case – Quarantine -- 400 Block Course Street, NE Sept. 23, 12 p.m. A resident was bitten on the hand by her cat. The resident was advised of the 10-day quarantine.
Trespassing -- Wolftrap Hotel 430 Maple Avenue, West Sept. 23, 12:32 p.m. An employee reported that a man staying in one of the rooms was behaving inappropriately toward one of the maids. The employee requested assistance in trespassing the man from the premises. The man was advised he may be charged with trespass if he returns.
Animal Case – Quarantine -- 200 Block Scott Circle, SW Sept. 23, 6 p.m. A resident reported that his dog was involved in a fight with a fox. The fox ran off after the confrontation. The dog is current on his vaccinations, and the resident immediately took his dog to the vet where he was given a booster. The dog was placed on a 45-day quarantine.
Police Service -- 900 Block Fairway Drive, NE Sept. 24, 10:18 a.m. Adult Protective Services advised that they received a report from a bank official regarding one of the bank’s elderly customers. The bank official was concerned that the customer was being financially exploited due to activity on the account that they considered to be suspicious. Adult Protective Services met with the customer and found no indication of a crime being committed.
Juvenile Case -- 600 Block Gibson Circle, SW Sept. 25 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. A resident reported that her juvenile daughter had not returned home from school and that she is having on-going issues with her daughter. The daughter was located at a friend’s house shortly after the report was taken.
Extortion -- 300 Block Lawyers Road, NW Sept. 25 3:19 p.m. A resident received an email demanding he make a payment to the sender through Bitcoin. The sender of the email threatened to send compromising videos to all of the resident’s email contacts if payment was not made.
Emotionally Disturbed Person -- Fairway Drive, NE Sept. 25, 5:18 p.m. A resident advised her juvenile son was very agitated and making concerning statements. After officers spoke to the juvenile, they determined it was in his best interest to transport him to an area medical facility for evaluation.
Police Service -- 200 Block Yeonas Drive, SW Sept. 25, 11:35 p.m. A resident requested officers speak to her roommate who she believes is using narcotics in the home. Officers spoke to the roommate but found no evidence of drug use. The resident was advised to speak with her landlord regarding the issues she is having in the home.
Juvenile Case -- Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW Sept. 26, 11:53 a.m. The school staff requested assistance with a juvenile student who walked away from school. The student was located and agreed to return to the school with the officers.
Animal Case -- 1000 Block Fairway Drive, NE Sept. 26, 1 p.m. ACO Barker observed a dog running at large. The officer was unable to locate an owner as the dog had no identification. The dog was transported to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Petit Larceny -- Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW Sept. 26, 2:32 p.m. A staff member dropped their phone in the hallway of the school. A student found the phone, then later disposed of it in the field behind the school. The student advised officers of the location of the phone and the property was recovered.
Emotionally Disturbed Person -- Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW Sept. 26, 3:28 p.m. Officers were requested by a mental health worker to assist in transporting a student to an area medical facility for an evaluation.
Arrest – Warrant Service -- Cedar Lane School 101 Cedar Lane, SW Sept. 27, 11:37 a.m. Officers responded to the school to serve a petition on a juvenile student who was wanted by Fairfax County Police. The juvenile was also reported as a runaway with the Herndon Police. Ofc. Nesbit transported the juvenile to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center where the petition was served charging Destruction of Property and Petit Larceny. He was released to the custody of the Juvenile Intake Officers.
Arrest – Grand Larceny -- 600 Block Gibson Circle, SW Sept. 27, 12:30 a.m. A resident reported that her juvenile daughter had stolen her cell phone and punched a hole in a wall. The resident advised she wished to pursue charges. PFC Williams arrested the juvenile and transported her to the Juvenile Detention Center where petitions were issued charging Grand Larceny and Destruction of Property. The juvenile was then released back to the custody of her mother.
Police Service -- 300 Block Lawyers Road, NW Sept. 27, 1:33 p.m. A citizen reported a civil dispute she is having with the builders of an adjacent home that is under construction and the Town’s Zoning Department.
CRASHES
Glyndon Street and Church Street, NE -- Sept. 19, 3 p.m. Vehicle-1 was traveling westbound on Church Street at Glyndon Street. Vehicle-2 (a bicycle) was traveling northbound on Glyndon Street, approaching Church Street. As Vehicle-2 entered the intersection, his rear wheel was struck by Vehicle-1. Driver-2 suffered a minor injury.
Nutley Street and Courthouse Road, SW -- Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. Two vehicles were traveling northbound on Nutley Street in the left lane. Both drivers stopped for the red traffic signal at Courthouse Road. Vehicle-1 rolled forward striking Vehicle-2 causing slight damage to both vehicles.
300 Block Maple Avenue, West -- Sept. 24, 10 a.m. Vehicle-2 was traveling eastbound on Maple Avenue in the left turn lane. Vehicle-1 was exiting a parking lot, attempting to cross the eastbound lanes and turn left onto Maple Avenue. As Driver-1 entered the roadway, he struck Vehicle-2. Driver-1 was issued a summons charging No Valid Driver’s License.
100 Block Maple Avenue, East -- Sept. 24, 6:51 p.m. Vehicle-2 was traveling eastbound on Maple Avenue stopped for the red traffic signal at Park Street. Vehicle-1 was traveling eastbound in the center turn lane when the driver sideswiped Vehicle-2. Driver-1 continued northbound on Park Street without stopping.
Nutley Street and Courthouse Road, SW -- Sept. 26, 6:22 p.m. Vehicle-2 was traveling southbound on Nutley Street. Vehicle-1 was traveling northbound on Nutley Street, attempting to turn left onto Courthouse Road when the vehicles collided. Driver-1 was issued a summons charging Failure to Yield Right of Way.
Nutley Street and Roland Street, SW -- Sept. 26, 6:35 p.m. Vehicle-2 was traveling in the right northbound lane of Nutley Street. Vehicle-1 was southbound on Nutley, turning left onto Roland Street when the driver collided with Vehicle-2. Driver-1 issued a summons charging Failure to Yield Right of Way.
100 Block Maple Avenue, East -- Sept. 26, 8:10 p.m. Vehicle-2 was traveling eastbound on Maple Avenue. Vehicle-1 was exiting a parking lot to turn left onto Maple Avenue when the vehicles collided. Driver-1 was issued a summons charging Failure to Yield When Entering a Highway.