Crime & Safety
Police Report Attempted Abduction of Teen in Arlington
She was getting into her car Monday night when two Hispanic men grabbed her from behind.

Arlington County Police report that two men tried to abduct a teenager Monday night.
The incident took place in the 3800 block of S. 12th St. The area is near the intersection of Columbia Pike and George Mason.
At 10:35 pm, two subjects allegedly grabbed an 18 year-old female victim from behind as she was attempting to enter her vehicle. The victim tried to fight off her attackers and sustained minor injuries.
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The suspects fled the scene when they observed a police vehicle in the area that was responding to a separate incident. The victim flagged police down and a K9 search was unsuccessful.
Suspect one is described as a Hispanic male, between 5’5” and 6’0” tall and had two stripes shaved into his hair near his temple. Suspect two is described as a Hispanic male, between 5’5” and 6’0” tall. He was wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident.
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Take a look at other other crime news that took place recently in Arlington, from the Arlington police report:
ARMED ROBBERY, 140905038, 5000 block of S. Columbia Pike. At 1:58 pm on September 5, a subject brandished a knife and stole cash from a register in a store in Columbia Pike Plaza. The subject fled through a rear door and is described as an Asian male in his early twenties, approximately 5’2” tall with a skinny build. He had long black braids and was wearing a black hoodie, black ski mask, white shirt and light colored jeans.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, 140909003, 2300 block of N. 11th Street. At 12:57 am on September 9, two subjects grabbed a 25 year-old male victim at Rocky Run Park and demanded his cell phone. The victim was able to break free and flee the scene on foot. Suspect one is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” tall and 200 lbs. He was wearing a black mask and dark clothing at the time of the incident. Suspect two is described as a black male, approximately 5’10” tall and 200 lbs. He had short dreadlocks and was wearing a light colored short sleeve t-shirt.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY, 140908019, 1700 block of S. Taylor Street. Between 6:30 pm on September 5 and 9:45 am on September 8, an unknown subject(s) entered a learning center and stole three laptops. There is no suspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, 140905029, 1000 block of S. 17th Street. At 10:28 am on September 5, a neighbor witnessed a subject burglarize a residence and contacted police. Arriving officer located the subject a short distance away with a bag containing items he had stolen. Kavonte Richardson, 21, of Washington, DC, was arrested and charged with burglary, possession of stolen property, possession with the intent to sell stolen property and possession of narcotics. He was held without bond.
BURGLARY, 140907023, 3700 block of N. Dumbarton Street. Between 10:30 am and 12:10 pm on September 7, an unknown subject(s) entered a residence and stole items of value. There is no suspect(s) description.
BURGLARY, 140903033, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. Between 7:41 and 7:57 am on September 3, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into an office suite and stole four laptops. There is no suspect(s) description.
LARCENY (series), 140904053, 1300 block of N. Courthouse Road. Between 6:25 and 7 pm, an unknown subject(s) stole numerous items from a gym locker room. There is no suspect(s) description.
GRAND LARCENY, 140903065, 2400 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard. At 11:02 pm on September 3, an officer observed a subject pushing multiple bicycles in an area that has experienced numerous thefts. The subject was stopped outside his van and it was determined that he was in possession of three stolen bicycles and a backpack full of burglarious tools. Lee Clarke, 48, of Washington, DC, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, possession of burglarious tools, identity theft, failure to ID and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was held on a secured bond.
STOLEN VEHICLES
09/03/14, VA 605651, 2005 Yamaha YZFR6, Black
2000 block of S. Columbia Pike
09/04/14, VA VBN-1240, 1998 Jeep Cherokee, Blue
1500 block of S. 28th Street
09/08/14, VA 377-HAD, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, Black
3700 block of S. 14th Street
09/08/14, VA WRD-5097, 1999 Dodge Caravan, Green
2700 block of S. 1st Street
09/03/14
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140903011, 1900 block of N. Sycamore Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140903018, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140903028, 4300 block of S. 12th Road
PETIT LARCENY, 140903035, 4400 block of N. 4th Street
TRESPASSING, 140903036, 2200 block of S. Crystal Drive
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140903039, 800 block of N. Randolph Street
LARCENY UNDER FALSE PRETENSES, 140903045, 5400 block of N. 11th Street
IDENTITY THEFT, 140903049, 3100 block of S. 12th Street
FRAUD, 140903050, 5800 block of N. Washington Boulevard
FRAUD, 140903055, 1300 block of S. Army Navy Drive
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140903056, 800 block of S. Army Navy Drive
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140903057, 800 block of S. Army Navy Drive
09/04/14
FAILURE TO ID, 140904002, 4900 block of S. Columbia Pike
DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER, 140904005, 2500 block of S. Columbia Pike
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140904016, 4100 block of N. 34th Road
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140904019, 4100 block of N. 33rd Road
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140904030, 5000 block of S. Chesterfield Road
CREDIT CARD FRAUD, 140904035, 2800 block of S. Fort Scott Drive
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140904036, 4400 block of S. 31st Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140904039, 3800 block of N. 7th Street
GRAND LARCENY, 140904045, 1300 block of N. Courthouse Road
PETIT LARCENY, 140904047, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
HIT & RUN / UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE, 140904056, 1000 block of S. Frederick Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140904058, 2000 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140905003, 4200 block of N. 9th Street
PETIT LARCENY, 140905005, 2700 block of N. Key Boulevard
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140905011, 5700 block of N. 8th Road
09/05/14
GRAND LARCENY, 140905018, 800 block of N. Quincy Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140905020, 1500 block of N. 18th Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140905022, 1700 block of N. Moore Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140905024, 300 block of N. Quebec Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140905030, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 140905033, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAND LARCENY, 140905041, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
PETIT LARCENY, 140905047, 900 block of S. George Mason Drive
LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES, 140905053, 5100 block of N. Lee Highway
GRAND LARCENY, 140905057, 3200 block of S. Columbia Pike
09/06/14
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140906003, 4400 block of N. 4th Road
FAILURE TO ID, 140906004, 3100 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER, 140906005, 5000 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140906010, 1700 block of S. Taylor Street
LARCENY, 140906011, 5000 block of S. Columbia Pike
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140906016, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY OF BICYCLE, 140906023, 2400 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 140906028, 900 block of N. Stuart Street
POSSESSION OF FICTITIOUS ID, 140906035, westbound I-66
EMBEZZLEMENT, 140906050, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY OF BICYCLE, 140906053, 2600 block of N. Pershing Drive
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140906055, 4800 block of S. 13th Street
BRANDISHING, 140906063, 4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
09/07/14
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 140907005, 1100 block of N. Highland Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140907014, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140907015, 3000 block of S. Glebe Road
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140907017, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 140907024, 2100 block of N. 15th Street
GRAND LARCENY, 140907025, 1200 block of S. Fern Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140907029, 4600 block of N. 3rd Street
GRAND LARCENY, 140907030, 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
GRAND LARCENY, 140907031, 900 block of S. Dinwiddie Street
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, 140907038, 1100 block of N. Utah Street
PETIT LARCENY, 140907039, 5000 block of N. Lee Highway
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE, 140907040, 2100 block of S. Kenmore Street
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140907042, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road
09/08/14
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140908004, 4900 block of S. Columbia Pike
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140908016, 6000 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140908017, 300 block of S. Army Navy Drive
ATTEMPTED FRAUD, 140908018, 600 block of N. Emerson Street
FRAUD, 140908027, 1800 block of N. Scott Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140908034, 1700 block of N. Quincy Street
LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES, 140908038, 500 block of S. 23rd Street
ATTEMPTED GRAND LARCENY OF AUTO, 140908048, 500 block of S. 18th Street
PETIT LARCENY, 140908049, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY OF BICYCLE, 140908054, 1500 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140908056, 800 block of S. Frederick Street
09/09/14
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140909005, 800 block of S. Frederick Street
CREDIT CARD FRAUD, 140909011, 200 block of S. 20th Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140909012, 3800 block of N. 7th Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140909015, 2000 block of N. Fairfax Drive
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 140909020, 5500 block of S. Columbia Pike
GRAND LARCENY, 140909030, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 140909037, 1700 block of S. Army Navy Drive
EMBEZZLEMENT, 140909042, 1600 block of N. Wilson Boulevard
PETIT LARCENY, 140909049, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street
ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER, 140909053, 4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive
ASSAULT & BATTERY, 140909055, 900 block of S. Buchanan Street
**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.
MAP: Google map shows location of attempted abduction of teen Monday night.
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