Crime & Safety

Masked Suspects Pepper-Spray Victim, Attempt to Steal Briefcase: Police

Incident took place in the 2900 block of S. Glebe Road (see map below).

From the Arlington County Police crime report:

REPORTS

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 151117051, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 8:11 p.m. on November 17, two unknown male subjects approached a victim from behind and attempted to steal his briefcase. The victim was able to spray one of the subjects with pepper spray causing them both to flee. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5” tall and weighed 200 lbs. He was wearing a dark colored sweater, dark colored jeans, and a black ski mask. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5” tall and weighed 200 lbs. He was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, stone washed jeans, boots, and a ski mask.

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TAMPERING WITH AUTO(series), 151117060, 2700 block of S. 13th Road.

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 151117028, 4500 block of S. 31st Street

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GRAND LARCENY, 151117036, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

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ASSAULT, 151118012, 800 block of S. Florida Street

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