Crime & Safety
Falls Church Crime Report: Simple Assault and Trespass at Panera
Plus last week's bank robbery. A snapshot of the local crime scene courtesy of City of Falls Church Police.

NOTE: This report is not a definitive list of all criminal activity and is subject to change upon investigation. Please contact the City of Falls Church Police at 703-241-5050 if you have any information regarding any of these crimes.
Driving Under the Influence and Narcotics Violation 200 block Noland St. On Oct. 20, officers responded to the area for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The driver, Abigail V. Buchanan, 34, of Alexandria, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Possession of Marijuana.
Robbery, 191 W. Broad St. (BB&T Bank) On Oct. 21, a subject entered the bank, handed a note to a victim teller demanding money, and received an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the bank. The subject is described as a black male with unshaven facial hair, 6’2” to 6’3” tall, and 240 to 250 pounds. He was wearing a black stocking cap, sunglasses, gray long- sleeved t-shirt, jeans and black and white athletic shoes.
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Noise Violation, 830 W. Broad St. On Oct. 23, John D. Bryant, 63, of Leesburg, was arrested and released on summons for a Noise Violation.
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Larceny from Motor Vehicle, 6763 Wilson Blvd. (Planet Fitness) On Oct. 24, police received a report that a subject entered an unoccupied vehicle and stole cash from a wallet.
Driving Under the Influence, 400 block Hillwood Ave. On Oct. 24, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, Oscar A. Alvarado, 52, of Annandale, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test, 100 block S. Virginia Ave. On Oct. 24, an officer responded to the area for a report of an accident. One of the drivers, Tuan H. Phan, 55, of Arlington, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test.
Simple Assault and Trespass, 450 W. Broad St. (Panera Bread) On Oct. 25, Justin E. Makle, 30, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Simple Assault and Trespassing.
Larceny from Motor Vehicle, 100 block S. Washington St. On Oct. 25, a window was smashed and a purse was reported stolen from the victim’s vehicle.
Driving Under the Influence, Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test, and Public Drunkenness, 100 block S. Virginia Ave. On Oct. 25, an officer conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The driver, Jorge Martinez-Lopez, 28, of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Blood or Breath Test. The passenger, Juan Mahuizdl, 31, of Falls Church, was arrested for Public Drunkenness.
Graffiti, 1100 W. Broad St. On Oct. 26, graffiti were found on a traffic box.
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