Crime & Safety

Robbery Outside Taco Bell: Falls Church Crime Report

Police are investigating a robbery and several hit and runs within the last week.

Falls Church Police responded to a variety of incidents last week, including a robbery outside the Taco Bell.

A suspect is sought for the Sunday, July 15 robbery. Around 10:20 p.m., the juvenile victim had been approached by a person who demanded cash and other items. The suspect implied he had a knife during the robbery.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man around 18 to 28 years old, with medium length, curly black hair, a husky build, about 160 to 175 pounds and 5 foot 3 to 5 foot 5. He was wearing a shirt with blue coloring, black sports shoes and a blue bandana. The investigation is ongoing.

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Other incidents reported in the latest crime report include:

Hit and Run, 101 E Annandale Rd (Dunkin’ Donuts), between 10:30 and 10:40 AM on July 17,
a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovered, July 17, a DMV agent in Spotsylvania County, VA, recovered a 2010 Buick Lacrosse which had been stolen from Koon’s Ford Nov, 2017.

Assault and Battery, 455 S Maple Ave (Lincoln at Tinner Hill), July 19, 7:47 PM, officers

responded for a report of an assault in progress. Madeline Reese Bradley, 21, of Mechanicsville,
MD, was arrested for Assault and Battery.

Hit and Run, 205 Hillwood Ave (TownePlace Suites by Marriott), between 8 PM, July 16 and
5:30 PM, July 20, a vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

To report information about any incident, call Falls Church Police at 703-248-5053.

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