Crime & Safety
Vehicle Stolen, Smashed Through Brick Wall In Arlington: Cops
Police are still searching for the suspect, who faces a litany of charges.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Somebody stole a vehicle, smashed through a brick wall, and then hit an occupied vehicle before fleeing the scene in Arlington near Potomac Yard Tuesday evening.
Police were called to the 2700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at around 5:47 p.m. to a report of a hit and run, and found a chaotic scene, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.
"[T]he suspect allegedly rummaged through vehicles in a parking garage, stole a vehicle, crashed through a brick wall and struck an occupied vehicle before fleeing the scene," the report states.
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Police developed some information on the suspect and obtained warrants for grand larceny auto, larceny from auto, felony hit and run, driving DUI revoked, felony destruction of property, and misdemeanor destruction of property. The investigation is ongoing.
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