The following is a list of criminal activity occurring in second district North for January, 2008.

January was a tough month for us. The street robbery series was the most significant crime trend we experienced.

Please do not leave valuables in your vehicles. Call in suspicious persons / activity to the police.

BURGLARY, 01/02/08, 1900 block N. Moore St. Sometime between 3 pm on December 28 and 8 am on January 2, someone entered a business and took several laptop computers. It appears that suspects damaged the front door lock in order to gain entry.

BURGLARY, 01/07/08, 1700 block of N. Fairfax Drive. At approximately 2:20 am on January 7, a resident heard a noise in her apartment. When she went to investigate she saw an unknown man in the hallway. The man then ran from the apartment. It does not appear anything was taken.

BANK ROBBERY, 01/11/08, 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive. At approximately 2:41 pm on January 11, a man robbed a bank in Rosslyn. The man handed the teller a note that demanded money because a member of his family was being held by others. He took an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a white male who is 45 to 50 years old. He was wearing a blue knit cap and a thigh length blue and tan parka with a hood. He had on jeans and black shoes and was wearing glasses.

FELONY HIT AND RUN, 01/13/08, Route 110/Marshall Drive. Between 10:36 pm and 10:44 pm on January 13, a Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on Route 110 collided with a Ford pickup truck that was attempting to turn left onto Marshall Drive. The Toyota was heavily damaged and two passengers in that vehicle were injured. The driver of the pickup truck did not stop. The investigation continues.

ROBBERY, 01/15/08, 1400 block N. Fairfax Dr. On January 15 around 11:42 pm, a 34 year old woman was walking in the area when she was confronted by two men. One of the men took the victim's purse, then the two fled the scene, possibly in a dark colored Toyota or Nissan. They are described as #1: a black male with light skin, in his 20's, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds, with a thin moustache, wearing baggy blue jeans, a dark hat and a dark colored sweatshirt or coat with vertical stripes. Suspect #2 could only be described as a black male in his 20's, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and 175 pounds.

FELONY HIT & RUN, 01/16/08, Route 50/N. Pershing Dr. On January 16 around 1:40 am, a pedestrian was trying to cross Route 50 at N. Pershing Drive when he was struck by a silver four door vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.

BURGLARY, 01/16/08, 2000 block Wilson Blvd. Sometime between 4:45 pm on January 15 and 1 am on January 16, someone took money from a safe in a restaurant. There were no signs of forced entry.

ROBBERY BY FORCE, 01/22/08, 1600 block Wilson Blvd. On January 22 around 12:24 am, a 38 year old man was walking in the area when he was approached by two men. The suspects asked if the victim had any money, then went through the victim's pockets. They fled on foot south on N. Pierce St. K-9 performed a track with negative results. Suspect #1 is described as a black male, in his 20's, about 5'10", slim, wearing light colored pants and a light blue hooded sweatshirt. Suspect #2 is described as a black male, in his 30's, about 5'10", with a round face, facial hair, wearing dark pants, a hooded navy sweatshirt, a dark hat, and wearing several rings.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, 01/19/08, 2200 block Arlington Blvd. On January 19 at 2:21 am, police responded to the area for a report of a stabbing. The victim, an 18 year old man, was later located at a local hospital where he was found to have a small, non life threatening wound. It appears that the victim was at a party when the incident occurred. The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 01/22/08, 2400 block Lee Highway. Sometime between 11 pm on January 21 and 5:45 am on January 22, someone entered a business by removing an air conditioner from a window. Cash and cigarettes were taken.

ROBBERY, 01/23/08, 2400 block N. 14 St. On January 23 around 11:30 pm, a 48 year old man was walking in the area when he was confronted by two men. The men pushed the victim and went through his pockets. They took some of the victim's personal property then fled on foot towards Clarendon Blvd. Both suspects are described as black males, 5'10" – 6'2" tall, with dark skin and short haircuts. One suspect was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, and the other was wearing a green sweatshirt.

ASSAULT BY MOB, 01/26/08, 2300 block of N. 11th Street. At approximately 2:22 am on January 26, a 17 year old man reported that he was attacked by six young men. The victim suffered cuts and bruises and possibly a broken nose.

BURGLARY, 01/26/08, 1300 block of Wilson Blvd. Between 1:30 am and 1:50 am on January 26, someone broke into a construction site inside a hotel. The suspect set several small fires and took various tools.

ROBBERY, 01/26/08, 1000 block N. Barton St. On January 26 around 1 am, a 23 year old woman was walking in the area when she was approached by two subjects. They took her purse and fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction. The victim could only describe one of the suspects; he was a black male, about 5' 10" tall.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 01/28/08, 1700 block N. Moore St, 1300 block Wilson Blvd. Sometime between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm on January 28, someone broke into three cars parked in the area and took GPS units along with assorted personal property.

LARCENY, 01/28/08, 1800 block N. Rhodes St. Sometime between noon on January 25 and 7:41 am on January 28, someone stole four copper downspouts from a garage.

BURGLARY, 01/29/08, 3100 block Key Blvd. Sometime between 2:15 and 2:45 on January 29, someone broke into a residence through a door and took a laptop computer, cash, and assorted electronic equipment.

LARCENY, 01/27/08, 2100 block N. 19 St. Sometime between January 15 and January 17, someone took a copper downspout from a garage. A second downspout was damaged in an attempt to take it.



Brian

Captain Brian M. Berke
Arlington County Police Department
Operations Division
Second District Commander
Office: (703) 228-4327
Fax: (703) 228-4576
bberke@arlingtonva.us