Reston Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Dulles Mall: Police

STERLING, VA — A Reston man was arrested after authorities said he filed a false police report regarding an alleged stabbing outside the Dulles Town Center mall. Authorities also believe the man stole from the store he worked at in the mall.

When the suspect was released on bond, he returned to the store and stole more money, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.

The man, 44-year-old Fawad Fafa, is charged with two counts filing a false police report, burglary, and two counts of embezzlement.

Fafa was initially held on a $1,500 bond before he was arrested a second time. He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

Fafa worked at the Sports Nation store within the Dulles Mall. On Nov. 8, he called police and reported that someone entered the store overnight and stole money, the sheriff's office said.

On Nov. 10, Fafa summoned law enforcement again. He said he was in the mall's parking lot when two mask-wearing men approached him and stabbed him. Detectives later determined that Fafa lied about the incident and had injured himself, according to the police report.

Investigators also determined that Fafa was responsible for the burglary at Sports Nation on Nov. 8.

On Dec. 15, Fafa was taken into custody. He was released from jail on Dec. 16 on a $1,500 bond.

Authorities believe Fafa entered the Sports Nation store again on Dec. 19 at 9:15 p.m. Investigators said he forcibly removed money from the register. Fafa was subsequently arrested a second time.