Crime & Safety

Woman Who Stole Puppy In Falls Church Arrested: Police

Falls Church Police say the woman asked to hold one of the puppies and disappeared.

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Falls Church Police have identified and arrested a woman believed to have stolen a puppy from the Eden Center last month.

Casey Bui, 46, of Clarksville, Md. was arrested last week for the April 26 incident. Police say a woman asked to hold one of the 8-week-old puppies another person was holding. When the person was distracted, the woman left with the puppy.

The Puppy has been located and returned to the owner.

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Other notable incidents in the May 21-27 City of Falls Church crime report include a sex offense and numerous hit-and-runs:

Hit and Run, 100 blk S Lee St, May 21, 7:46 AM, a tan colored vehicle struck the open door of a parked vehicle and left the scene.

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Hit and Run, W Broad St/ N West, May 21, victim reported that on May 20 at 2 PM, a dark gray SUV reversed into a white Civic but left no information. Investigation continues.

Hit and Run, 1230 W Broad St (Giant parking lot), May 21, victim reported vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle between 7 and 7:30 PM on May 15.

Hit and Run, 201 N Cherry St (Jessie Thackrey Preschool), May 22, 8:19 AM, a brown SUV traveling southbound attempted to squeeze by a stopped school bus and slightly scratched its exterior camera box. Investigation continues.

Hit and Run, 6607 Wilson Blvd (BJ’s), May 23, between 3 and 4:15 PM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Hit and Run, 444 W Broad St (Spectrum parking garage), May 23, between 6:15 and 8:15 PM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene. Offender was located and information exchanged.

Hit and Run, 6607 Wilson Blvd (BJ’s), May 24, between 9:30 and 10 AM, an unoccupied vehicle was struck by another vehicle which left the scene.

Hit and Run, 132 W Broad St (Dogwood Tavern), May 25, 5:45 PM, a gray Honda Odyssey struck a BMW and left the scene. Suspect described as a blonde, white female, wearing a light colored flowered shirt.

Sex Offense, 700 W Broad St (The Kensington), May 27, 10:21 PM, a female entering the building was groped by unknown suspect described as: Hispanic male, 20`s, approximately 5`8" tall, with spiky black hair and unspecified facial hair, wearing a striped white, red and blue shirt, jeans and black shoes. Investigation continues.

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