Second District Monthly Crime Report (North)

First District Monthly Crime Report

March 1 through 31, 2013

Significant Incidents:

BURGLARY, 03/01/13, 1200 block of N. Jefferson Street. Between 10:30 am and 3 pm on March 1, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole various items to include money, video game consoles and a laptop. There is no suspect(s) description.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/09/13, 900 block of N. Randolph Street. At 4:13 am on March 9, two subjects exited a cab without paying and once confronted by the driver, physically assaulted him by punching and kicking him repeatedly. A residence concierge witnessed the attack and attempted to aid the victim, but was punched as well. Ramnik Aulakh, 30, of Arlington, VA, and Elizabeth Arias, 29, of Bowie, MD, were arrested and charged with malicious wounding, defrauding a taxi and drunk in public. They were held without bond.

BREAKING AND ENTERING, 03/11/13, 2200 block of N. Harrison Street. Between 9:20 am and 12:30 pm on March 11, an unknown subject(s) allegedly entered a residence through a window and possibly stole jewelry and cash. There is no suspect description, but the subject is believed to be known by the victim.

ROBBERY, 03/12/13, 900 block of N. Stuart Street. At 6:10 pm on March 12, four unknown subjects allegedly distracted a victim by asking her a question when she was walking from the metro. When the victim took out her headphones to listen, the subjects stole her iPhone and fled the scene by foot. The subject that took the phone is described as a 5’3” skinny black male. At the time of the incident, the subject was wearing a black and grey sweatshirt, blue jeans and tan timberland boots. The subject that distracted the victim by asking a question is described as a 5’10” black male, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a red stripe. The victim did not get a good look at the other two subjects, but stated that both were black males and one of them had shoulder-length dreadlocks. All suspects are described as being approximately 14-16 years of age.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/13/13, 2300 block of N. 11th Street. At 5:45 am on March 13, police responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the subject had brandished a knife at the victim and thrown a vase at the victim’s head. The victim sustained minor injuries and did not have to be transported for medical care. Florence Loretta Puryear, 46, of Alexandria, VA was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. She is currently being held without bond.

INDECENT EXPOSURE, 03/14/13, 1000 block of N. Quincy Street. At 5:30 pm on March 14, a subject exposed himself to a female victim inside the Central Library. The suspect was located a couple hours later in the area. Patrick Robert Rooney, 67, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. He was held with no bond.

BURGLARY, 03/14/13, 1100 block of N. Stafford Street. Between 7:35 am and 5 pm on March 14, an unknown subject entered a residence through an unlocked window and stole a laptop and tablet computer. There is no suspect description. ROBBERY, 03/15/13, 5200 block of N. 1st Street. At 1:28 am on March 15, a cab driver allegedly snatched a victim’s purse and drove off when she attempted to pay her fare. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his thirties.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 03/16/13, 4400 block of N. 4th Street. At 10:45 pm on March 16, an unknown subject(s) broke an apartment window. Several other windows on the apartment building were tampered with. There is no suspect(s) description.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/17/13, 4200 block of N. Pershing Drive. At 10 pm on March 17, a subject got into a verbal altercation with the victim. The subject then struck the victim’s face with the back of his hand causing the victim’s cheek to be fractured in two places. The subject then fled the scene by foot, but returned to the victim’s home the next day and was apprehended by police as he attempted to flee again. Delonte Robert Peters, 20, of no fixed address was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. He is currently being held without bond.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/17/13, 4100 block of N. Fairfax Drive. At 3 pm on March 17, a victim was sitting in the outdoor area of a restaurant and bar with friends when he was approached by the subject. The subject stated that a female within the group was his ex-girlfriend and then walked away. A few minutes later, the subject returned and punched the victim several times in the face, which caused a deep laceration above the victim’s right eye. The victim was treated at the Virginia Hospital Center for the non life-threatening injuries he sustained. Tony Christopher Collins, 40, of Arlington, VA was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. He is currently being held without bond.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/23/13, 3100 block of N. 17th Street. At 5:30 am on March 23, a male subject assaulted his roommate after waking up to discover his roommate had drawn male genitalia on his face with permanent marker. The victim sustained extensive injuries to his face and was taken to Virginia Hospital Center by another roommate. The victim wished to press charges and called the police approximately an hour and half after the incident. James Denham Watson, 31, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. He was held without bond.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 03/23/13, 3300 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. At 3:33 am on March 23, three friends walking home from the bar were throwing a ball between them when it struck a moving vehicle. The driver of the black Range Rover stopped and brandished a handgun. The subject exited his vehicle and struck the victim in the right cheek with the firearm. The subject fled the scene and the victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall with a thin build and a mustache. He had dark hair and spoke with a foreign accent.

BURGLARY, 03/21/13, 800 block of N. Arlington Mill Drive. Between 8:35 am and 1:15 pm on March 21, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a residence and stole numerous items to include a MacBook pro, an iPad 2, jewelry, and cash. Additionally, the subject(s) damaged several windows and a door. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 03/28/13, 900 block of N. Taylor Street. Between 12:30 pm on March 27 and 8:30 am on March 28, an unknown subject(s) entered an apartment. The victim stated that cash was missing. Similar incidents have been reported in this area. There is no suspect(s) description. BURGLARY, 03/28/13, 5100 block of N. Lee Highway. Between 10:20 pm on March 27 and 10:45 am on March 28, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a business by breaking the front window. The unknown subject(s) stole three donation boxes containing an undetermined amount of cash. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 03/28/13, 3600 block of N. Piedmont Street. Between 11:30 am and 5:45 pm on March 28, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole jewelry and several other items. There is no suspect(s) description.

Stolen Vehicles

03/27/13, 2004 Land Rover Discovery, Blue 2800 block of N. Washington Boulevard

Crime Prevention

With spring upon us, there will be an increase in bicycles and pedestrians. If you are riding, jogging or walking please be aware of your surroundings. We recommend that you walk or bike in pairs, stay in well lit areas, don’t wear ear buds in both ears and be careful if talking or texting. If you are driving please be alert and don’t forget to use your turn signals so everyone knows you are turning or changing lanes!

Home Security:

• Lock all doors and windows to the home when away (vacation, running errands, etc). This holds true at night when you are sleeping.

• If the home has an alarm system, please use it.

• If you have an attached garage, please close the door. If on vacation, deactivate the automatic garage door opener.

• Change your alarm code every once in a while.

• Lock all interior doors leading to the main house. This includes basement and garage doors.

• Use exterior lighting. Flood lights, motion detectors, lamp posts are essential to deterrence.

• Trim bushes around windows.

• Do not leave valuables in plain view of a window, i.e. a purse sitting on a table next to a door or window.

• If you "hide" a door key on the exterior of the home, be sure it's well hidden. It's better to give the key to a neighbor.

• If you have extension ladders in the tool shed, under a deck, etc., it's worth securing with a lock.

• Secure all tool sheds (easy source of tools to gain entry to your home). • Be conscientious of open second story windows, decks, or other means criminals may use to climb to a second story window.

• Make sure deadbolts are installed on exterior doors (single key, double key).

• Consider enhanced locking devices for sliding windows (pins).

• Get to know your neighbors, your neighborhood, watch out for each other.

• If you notice suspicious persons or activity, call the non-emergency police number

(703-558-2222) and report it.

Arlington Alert – A great way to stay informed and receive timely information: https://www.arlingtonalert.com/index.php?CCheck=1

First District Team Members:

Captain Karen Herchenroder [email protected] Corporal Elizabeth Lennon [email protected] Officer Ashley Robinson [email protected] Officer Adam St. John [email protected] Officer James O’Daniel [email protected]

To report suspicious activity, please call 703-558-2222. For emergencies, call 911

To report an abandoned bicycle: 703-228-4057. You will need to describe the bicycle, note the address where the bicycle is located, and tell us how long the bike has been there.

To report an abandoned vehicle on a county street: (703) 228-4144.

To report a Street Light Outage: (703) 228-6570 You will need to provide the exact location of the street light(s) and a pole number. A pole number typically begins with two letters. Some street lights are serviced by Dominion Virginia Power, while others are serviced by Arlington County. Arlington County poles are black with yellow text.

To report Graffiti on public or private property: 703-558-2222

Police reports can be made Online: http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/police/incident/new/start-report.html