Crime & Safety

Car Stolen While Idling in Front of Falls Church-Area Home

Police recovered car and made an arrest.

Fairfax County Police report that a car was stolen last week while idling in front of the victim’s home.

The incident took place in the 7600 block of Lisle Ave, on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:27 a.m.

The victim’s vehicle was parked in the parking lot in front of the residence idling. The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and drove off.

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Responding officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping center and arrested Carlton Taylor, 51, of Falls Church. Taylor was charged with grand larceny, driving on a suspended operator’s license and petty larceny.

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