Customer Punches Grocery Store Manager in Fairfax: Police

FAIRFAX, VA — A customer who punched a grocery store manger in the face last Thursday has been arrested for assault, according to Fairfax Police.

Joseph Michael Brown, of 80 South Van Dorn Street in Alexandria, was charged with assault and battery.

Shortly before 11:45 p.m., police say a manager at the Shoppers Food Warehouse at 9622 Main Street reported he became involved in an argument with a customer, who then socked him in the face and left the store.

Also from Tuesday's Fairfax daily crime report:

Larceny

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10570 Main Street / Main Street Green Condominiums – On September 15 at 10:49 AM the victim reported that on September 4 sometime after 3:15 PM unknown person(s) had taken a parcel addressed to her which had been delivered by the United States Postal Service to the lobby of the building. The parcel contained books.

Vandalism

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11000 Block of Fairchester Drive – On September 18 at 7:34 PM an officer investigating a report of vandalism from a citizen observed that unknown person(s) had put blotches of black paint on a speed limit sign and a fire hydrant.

Stolen Vehicle

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11165 Fairfax Boulevard / Ted Britt Ford – On September 19 at 3:29 PM the inventory manager reported that sometime after July 15 unknown person(s) had stolen a 2017 Ford Mustang GT coupe which had been delivered to the dealership.

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