Arlington Woman Cited For Carjacking In Bailey's Crossroads: Police

BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, VA — Fairfax County police arrested a 28-year-old woman in connection to a carjacking that occurred early Thursday morning in Bailey's Crossroads, according to authorities.

Just before 2 a.m., officers responded for the report of a carjacking in the 5900 block of Seminary Road.

"The victim reported that a woman approached his vehicle and asked for a ride," according to the incident report. "When the victim refused, the suspect opened the door and pulled the victim out of the vehicle. The suspect then fled in the victim’s vehicle."

In response to the report, Fairfax 1 helicopter, the Real Time Crime Center, and additional patrol units responded to help locate the suspect. A lookout was also broadcast to neighboring jurisdictions.

Officers from the Arlington County Police Department located the vehicle in their jurisdiction around 2:49 a.m. and took the suspect into custody, according to police.

Detectives from FCPD's Major Crimes Bureau identified the suspect as 28-year-old Peggy Li’Nae Sykes of Arlington. She was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where she was charged with carjacking. She was then held without bond.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are asked to call the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 5. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.