Second District Monthly Crime Report (North)
December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013


Significant Incidents:

BURGLARY, 131219008, 3515 N. Washington Boulevard. At 7:30 am on December 19, a victim noticed several packages of his had been opened in an apartment mail room. A fruit basket and Amazon gift card were stolen. There is no suspect(s) description.

ASSAULT BY MOB, 131223005, 946 N. Jackson Street. At 2:15 am on December 23, a victim was attacked by three subjects outside of Darna Lounge. The subjects repeatedly punched and kicked the victim while he was on the ground. Police arrived on scene and located the subjects as they were attempting to flee the scene. Fahad Alshequiq, 29, of Falls Church, VA; Dede Dede, 34, of Dumfries, VA; and Abdulaziz Alreshood, 29, of Arlington, VA were arrested and charged with assault by mob. They were held without bond.

Assault on Police Officers (3X), 131221007, 3100 Clarendon Blvd. Officers responded to the Bronx Pizza for a fight in progress. When officers arrived they attempted to break up the fight. On participant grabbed an officer and tried to throw him aside. Two additional offier attempted to subdue the intoxicated subject. During the struggle, two officers were struck and one was pulled toward the ground by his leg. The suspect was arrested and charged with 3 counts of Assault on a Police Officer and Drunk in Public (DIP). He was held with no bond.

ABDUCTION, 131229015/24, 1401 N. Taft Street #1121. Between 4 and 5:45 am on December 29, an intoxicated subject continuously assaulted a 22 year-old female victim. A neighbor was able to provide assistance and called police. Ryan Keller, 24, of Gafney, SC was arrested and charged with abduction with intent to defile, felony strangulation, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, sexual battery, assault and battery and unlawfully obstructing messages to law enforcement. He was held without bond.

Stolen Vehicles:

12/23/13, 2007 TGB Laser50 Moped; Blue/White
1611 N. Kent Street.

Crime Prevention Tips - Identity Theft

E-mail, the Internet, automated teller machines (ATMs), computer banking, even credit cards make our lives more efficient. However, as our lives become more integrated with technology, keeping our personal information confidential becomes more difficult.

Reduce access to your personal identifying information to reduce your risk of being a victim of identity theft.
• On your personal checks, do not list extra information such as your Social Security number, driver's license number or middle name. The less personal identifying information you make available, the harder it is for an identity thief to target you. Do not have new checks sent to your home mailbox; ask that they be delivered to the financial institution and make arrangements to pick them up in person.
• Reduce the number of credit cards you use to a bare minimum. Carry as few credit cards with you as possible. Cancel all unused accounts. Even unused account numbers are recorded in your credit report, which can be stolen by identity thieves.
• Keep photocopies or a list of all credit cards, account numbers, expiration dates, and customer service and fraud investigation telephone numbers of your card issuers. Keep this list in a secure place (not your wallet or purse) so you can quickly contact your creditors if your cards are lost or stolen. Do the same with bank accounts.
• Never give your credit card number or other personal information over the telephone unless you have a relationship with the company and you have initiated the call. Identity thieves often call potential victims with a fake story offering prizes or credit, then ask for credit card or bank information to “verify” the award.
• Always take credit card and ATM receipts with you. Never toss them in a public trash container. Shred receipts, account statements and any other personal financial information before discarding them in the garbage.
• Order your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus to check for inaccuracies and fraudulent use of your accounts. Monitoring your credit card statements and your credit report are the most important steps you can take to safeguard your credit identity.

The three main credit bureaus that provide credit reports are:
• Equifax Information Services, LLC: 800-525-6285
• Experian (TRW): 888-397-3742
• Trans Union: 800-680-7289

Report identity theft to your local police department and to the Federal Trade Commission:
• Federal Trade Commission, Identity Theft Clearinghouse
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Toll-free hotline: 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338)
Web: http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft



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Second District Team Members:

Captain Brian Gough Sergeant Scott Linder
Officer I. Ruiz Corporal R. Parker
Officer D. Smaldore Officer J. Horvath
Officer I. Campbell

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