Tag: robbery
Police arrest bike-riding thief
Fairfax County Police arrested a man linked to multiple robberies committed while riding a bicycle in Bailey’s Crossroads. On Jan. 27, patrol officers arrested Adam Houmane, 20, of Lake Barcroft, for credit card theft, credit card fraud, two counts of felony larceny, and two counts of attempted robbery. He is being held at the Fairfax … Continued
Man arrested for armed robberies in Annandale
Fairfax County Police arrested a man for two armed robberies in Annandale last month. On Nov. 16, a man was robbed at gunpoint at about 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Heritage Drive and McWhorter Place. He had just gotten off a Metrobus. The suspect followed him, displayed a black handgun, and took property and … Continued
Police seek victims in massage parlor robberies
Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department believe a man arrested for robbing a massage parlor in Seven Corners might be responsible for a similar case in Springfield two years ago and are seeking more victims. Mohamed Tahir, 33, of Falls Church was arrested for robbing Deep Blue Massage at 6105 Arlington Blvd. shortly before … Continued
Man arrested for assault at the hospital
Fairfax County Police on Nov. 22 arrested a man sought for assault and attempted robbery at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Gallows Road. Shaka Barnes, 43, of no fixed address, was charged with attempted robbery and destruction of property. He is being held at the Adult Detention Center on no bond. Shortly before 2 p.m. on … Continued
Robbers hit four gas stations within minutes
Three gas stations in Lincolnia and one in Annandale were robbed last night within minutes of one another, probably by the same suspects, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. In each case, two suspects entered the stores, went behind the counter, and stole money and merchandise, the FCPD says. No weapons were seen in the … Continued
ATM broken into at a 7-Eleven in Lincolnia
[Updated] Multiple suspects stormed the 7-Eleven at 4818 Beauregard St. in Lincolnia shortly after 3 a.m. today and broke into two ATMs, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspects implied they had a gun, threatened an employee, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money, possibly in a gray BMW with Virginia tags TNV1895. … Continued
Man with parrots wanted for robbery
Detectives with the Mason Police District are seeking the community’s help in identifying a strong-armed robbery suspect with three parrots. The suspect is wanted for robbing the McDonald’s at 6165 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners at around 8 a.m. on Aug. 22. The victim, an adult man, said the suspect displayed a knife and robbed him … Continued
Two men arrested for armed robbery
Two men have been arrested for robbery and malicious wounding after they arranged to sell a car online in the 4300 block of Americana Drive in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim had agreed to meet a man in person via Instagram to purchase a car for cash. She was picked up by … Continued
ATF offers reward for robbery information
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of gang members responsible for several 7-Eleven robberies throughout the D.C. area. Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department are investigating two armed robberies at 7-Eleven stores connected to this gang. On April 19, … Continued
Police seek bank robbery suspect
A man wearing a green hoodie with Donald Duck on the back tried to rob the TD Bank at 7209 Little River Turnpike in Annandale on April 22. The suspect passed a note to a teller and demanded money, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. No money was taken and the man left on foot. … Continued
7-Eleven in Lincolnia robbed at gunpoint
The 7-Eleven at 4818 N. Beauregard St. in Lincolnia was robbed at gunpoint today. A man displayed a handgun, demanded money from the clerk, and left on foot, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 2:15 p.m. The suspect is a Black male in his 20s wearing all-black clothing and a black mask. Anyone who … Continued
Man arrested for robbery might be linked to other similar crimes
Mason District officers arrested a man for robbery on March 4 in Culmore and believe he might be connected to six other similar incidents in the same area. Police say Josue David Argueta-Perez, 23, of Falls Church, was in the 6000 block of Vista Drive on March 29 when he displayed a knife, took the … Continued
Victims sought in cash-for-gold scam
The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking more victims in a cash-for-gold robbery scheme. In one incident, a victim was driving home on Oct. 29, when he saw three people on the side of Interstate 495, the FCPD reports. He stopped to help them. A woman told him the stranded group needed money to continue … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery
Here are the crimes in the Mason District/Annandale area from this week as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. A 30-year-old man from Falls Church was assaulted on Sept. 3, shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. A man walked behind the victim, cut his … Continued
Recent crimes: robbery at Target, assaults
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: The Target at 5115 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads was robbed on Aug. 27. A man and woman exited the store with merchandise without paying shortly after 6:30 p.m. When confronted by a store employee and a community member, they … Continued