Police: Masked Robber Ties Up Woman, Steals Cash, Phone

Editor’s note: The following is the weekly crime report released today by the Arlington County Police, covering the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

REPORTS

ROBBERY BY FORCE, 150129025, 100 block of N. George Mason Drive. At 2:17 pm on January 29, as a female victim was exiting her apartment she was allegedly confronted by a masked subject. The subject directed back into the apartment, bound her hands together and robbed her of cash and cell phone. Once the suspect fled, the victim ran outside and sought assistance from a cab driver. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5” – 5’7” tall and 190 lbs. He was wearing a black jacket and mask.

ARMED ROBBERY, 150129002, 2500 block of N. Lee Highway. Just after midnight on January 29, a male victim was allegedly robbed while walking home of cash and cell phone at gunpoint. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” tall and 160 lbs. He was wearing a blue hoodie, dark colored jeans and black shoes. The investigation is ongoing.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 150201010, 3000 block of S. Columbia Pike. At 4:45 am on February 1, a suspect demanded money from two victims as they exited a restaurant. The victims fled the scene and the suspect was located by police in the restaurant bathroom. Matthew Howard, 26, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with attempted robbery. He was held without bond.

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BURGLARY, 150128020, 2200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 4 pm on January 23 and 11:24 am on January 28, an unknown subject(s) entered an office and stole cash out of a locked desk drawer. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 150203054, 2500 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard. Between January 17 and January 24, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole items to include jewelry and cash. There is no suspect(s) description.

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 150202029, 4100 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. At 4:15 pm on February 2, as a 17 year-old female victim was walking home from school, an unknown suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks. The suspect fled on foot and is described as a Hispanic male in his twenties, approximately 5’11” tall and 140 lbs. He was wearing a blue beanie, long sleeve gray t-shirt with blue sleeves and jeans.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 150201009, 1000 block of N. Arlington Boulevard. At 12:43 am on February 1, as a female victim was waiting for the elevator in her apartment building, a male subject grabbed her buttocks. The suspect attempted to flee but was detained by a witness until police arrived. Abdullah Al Safari, 19, of Fairfax, VA, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He was held on a secure bond.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (series), 150201014, 1900 block of N. Lynn Street. Between 11 pm on January 31 and 8:30 am on February 1, an unknown subject(s) entered a parking garage and broke into and/or damaged at least seventeen vehicles by smashing a window. Numerous items of value were stolen. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

01/28/15, VA VDZ-4358, 1999 Honda Civic, Green
1500 block of N. Longfellow Street

02/01/15, NY FFW-8591, 2013 Toyota Corolla, Black
1500 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

02/03/15, no tags, 2001 Volkswagen Golf, Black
3500 block of S. Ball Street

01/28/15

CREDIT CARD FRAUD, 150128025, 700 block of N. Frederick Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150128029, 2300 block of S. Columbia Pike

FORGERY, 150128031, 900 block of N. Glebe Road

FORGERY, 150128045, 500 block of S. 18th Street

01/29/15

EMBEZZLEMENT, 150129020, 3200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

TRESPASSING, 150129023, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY, 150129024, 1300 block of N. Stafford Street

GRAFFITI, 150129026, 1300 block of N. Stafford Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150129036, 1300 block of S. Joyce Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150129042, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150129047, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

01/30/15

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150130005, 4100 block of N. 3rd Road

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150130007, 1700 block of S. Walter Reed Drive

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150130008, 2300 block of N. Albemarle Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150130027, 700 block of S. Greenbrier Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150130033, 1800 block of S. Columbia Pike

PETIT LARCENY, 150130042, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

GRAND LARCENY, 150130045, 700 block of N. Glebe Road

PETIT LARCENY, 150130047, 800 block of S. Dickerson Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150130050, 700 block of N. Glebe Road

FRAUD, 150130054, 1000 block of N. Quincy Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150130063, 800 block of S. Walter Reed Drive

01/31/15

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 150131027, 1800 block of N. Quinn Street

GRAFFITI, 150131029, 2700 block of S. Arlington Mill Drive

GRAND LARCENY, 150131032, 1500 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

PETIT LARCENY, 150131033, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150131035, 2800 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard

SHOPLIFTING, 150131037, 5000 block of S. Columbia Pike

GRAND LARCENY, 150131039, 2600 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway

02/01/15

GRAND LARCENY, 150201025, 300 block of S. Fenwick Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150201031, 1300 block of S. Joyce Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150201038, 3500 block of S. 2nd Street

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 150201045, 2700 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard

PETIT LARCENY, 150201048, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150201049, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150201050, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

BATTERY, 150201055, 2200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

02/02/15

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150202010, 1800 block of N. Lynn Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150202012, 4500 block of S. 28th Road

GRAND LARCENY, 150202013, 600 block of S. Carlin Springs Road

DISPUTE, 150202014, 1900 block of N. Culpepper Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150202017, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES, 150202031, 1100 block of S. Barton Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150202032, 1300 block of N. Pierce Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150202034, 1100 block of N. Highland Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150202042, 1500 block of S. Crystal Drive

02/03/15

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150202035, 200 block of S. Carlin Springs Road

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150203015, 4100 block of S. Columbia Pike

EMBEZZLEMENT, 150203016, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

FAILURE TO RETURN RENTAL VEHICLE, 150203017, 2600 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway

FAILURE TO RETURN RENTAL VEHICLE, 150203018, 2600 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway

GRAND LARCENY, 150203021, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY OF CELL PHONE, 150203022, 5200 block of N. Yorktown Boulevard

GRAND LARCENY, 150203030, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150203033, 5500 block of S. Columbia Pike

SHOPLIFTING, 150203040, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

SHOPLIFTING, 150203043, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

ATTEMPTED GRAND LARCENY, 150203049, 4100 block of N. Old Glebe Road

PETIT LARCENY, 150203051, 2900 block of S. Quincy Street

DISPUTE, 150203059, 4700 block of N. 21st Road

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150204001, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive

**NOTE: These are reported crimes for the week in question. This is not a definitive list of criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation.