Crime & Safety

Shotgun-Toting Masked Suspects Rob Hotel Near Reagan National: Police

Incident took place over the weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Arlington County Police are on the lookout for three suspects in an armed robbery over the weekend, where suspects held shotguns on employees of a local hotel near Reagan National Airport.

The armed robbery took place in the 1400 block of S. Crystal Drive (see Google map below), at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at approximately 2:51 a.m. Saturday, according to police.

Three unknown subjects entered the Crowne Plaza Hotel with shotguns and stole an undisclosed amount of money, according to police. The subjects fled on foot.

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Suspect descriptions

  • The first suspect is described as a mixed-race male in his 20s, approximately 5’10”-6’1” tall and weighed 175 lbs, police said. He was wearing a black ski mask, a black hooded long-sleeve North Face jacket, black pants, and black shoes.
  • The second suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, approximately 5’9”-5’11” tall and weighed 210 lbs, police said. He was wearing a black ski mask, a baggy brown jacket, black pants and black shoes.
  • The third suspect is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 6’0” tall and weighed 155 lbs, police sasid. He was wearing a black ski mask, a tight black jacket, black pants, and black shoes.

In other crime news released today by Arlington County Police: Crime Report: September 21, 2015

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REPORTS

MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB, 150919001, 2900 block of S. 18th Street. At approximately 11:43 p.m. on September 18, a group of 5-10 people forced entry into a residence and attacked a 29 year-old male victim with a metal bat. The victim was transported to Virginia Hospital Center and refused treatment. Malik Short, 22, of Arlington VA, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding by mob, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. Curly Tudd Bryant, 18, of Arlington VA, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and possession with intent to distribute. Dejah Lashae Gant, 19, of Arlington VA, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 150920008, 3900 block of N. 4th Street. At approximately 2:05 a.m. on September 20, a 47 year-old male victim was attacked by his brother while he was sleeping. The victim suffered a severe laceration to the left side of his face and was transported to Virginia Hospital Center. Warrants for malicious wounding were obtained for Oscar Bolivar Lopez Cabrera, 24, of Arlington VA. The suspect is still at large.

ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 150919023, 2600 block of N. Washington Boulevard. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 19, a female victim walking her dog was followed by a male subject carrying a knife. The male subject was seen in several backyards of neighbors in the area and was later detained by a citizen. Abel Villanueva-Montesinos, 32, of Annandale VA, was arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding, possession of cocaine, unlawful entry, and identity theft.

ROBBERY, 150919054, 2600 block of S. Troy Street. At approximately 8:27 p.m. on September 19, an unknown male subject implied he had a weapon and robbed a female victim of her wallet. The suspect then fled on foot. The suspect is described as a white male in his late twenties, approximately 6’0” tall, weighing 180 lbs and had dirty blonde curly hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white writing and black pants.

STOLEN VEHICLES

09/18/15, VA 724TG, 2012 Kawasaki ZX10 Motorcycle, Green/Black
3000 block of S. Randolph Street

09/20/15, VA JVB-4613, 2004 Toyota Corolla, White
1200 block of N. Oak Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 150914023, 2000 block of N. Glebe Road

ASSAULT, 150915041, 1400 block of N. Rolfe Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150918015, 600 block of S. Greenbrier Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150918025, 4300 block of N. Fairfax Drive

PETIT LARCENY, 150918029, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150918030, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150918039, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street

ASSUALT & BATTERY, 150918060, 1300 block of N. Pierce Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150919002, 1200 block of N. Taylor Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150919007, 1200 block of N. Garfield Street

STRANGULATION, 150919009, 400 block of S. 12th Street

TRESPASSING, 150919014, 1500 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

GRAND LARCENY, 150919025, 5000 block of S. 25th Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150919029, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road

LARCENY, 150919030, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road

GRAND LARCENY, 150919037, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150919049, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150929064, 3500 block of S. 16th Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 150920017, 3800 block of S. Columbia Pike

ATTEMPTED FRAUD, 150920032, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150920035, 4400 block of S. 31st Street

PETIT LARCENY, 150920036, 4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive

LARCENY, 150920038, 200 block of N. 15th Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150920047, 3000 block of S. Columbia Pike

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 150920050, 2700 block of S. Vietch Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150921001, 4900 block of S. Columbia Pike


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