Burglar Who Stole From Falls Church Home Gets More Charges: Cops

FALLS CHURCH, VA—A man charged for burglarizing and stealing from a Falls Church home earlier this month is facing additional charges, according to police.

Police have charged Brian Lizama-Gomez, 18, with credit card theft and credit card theft relating to the Aug. 5 burglary in the 200 block of South Lee Street. He had been quickly identified as the suspect, arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering and felony grand larceny.

The home's residents found credit cards and electronics were missing the morning after the burglary. Police had tracked him down when he made a fraudulent credit card purchase at a local business. The business provided a description, and an officer ended up spotting him walking in a nearby neighborhood.

The investigation continues into whether Lizama-Gomez was involved in other burglaries.

Here are other notable incidents reported in the Aug. 6-12 Falls Church crime report:

Larceny from Vehicle, 1000 E Broad St (24 Hour Fitness), Aug 3, between 7:00 and
10:45 PM, items of value were taken from an unsecured vehicle.

Larceny from Vehicle, 1000 E Broad St (24 Hour Fitness), Aug 5, between 7:15 and
8:30 PM, items of value were taken from an unsecured vehicle.

Larceny, 300 blk Timber Lane, between July 29 and Aug 6, two unsecured bicycles were taken from the rear of a home. They were recovered Aug 7 during the on-going investigation of a residential burglary which occurred Aug 5 in the 200 blk of S Lee St.

Hit and Run, 400 blk Hampton Ct, Aug 7, between 7 and 8 PM, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Destruction of Property, 935 W Broad St (Taco Bell), Aug 7, 8:03 PM, a vehicle was
damaged by another vehicle’s door while parked in the parking lot.

Larceny from Vehicle, 509 Roosevelt Blvd (Oakwood Apartments), between 6 PM,
Aug 7 and 4:55 PM, Aug 8, unknown suspect removed a set of temporary tags from a
vehicle.

Graffiti, 421 W Broad St (Inns of Virginia), Aug 9, officer observed graffiti on the side
of the building.

Hit and Run, 906 Park Ave (St. James Catholic Church), Aug 9, between 1:30 and
2:10 PM, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Hit and Run, 400 N Washington St (Parking Lot), Aug 9, between 8 AM and 5 PM, a

vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Hit and Run, 100 blk Rowell Ct, Aug 11, 10:16 PM, a vehicle headed eastbound on W
Broad St was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Anyone with information about any crime is asked to call Falls Church Police at 703-241-5050.

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