Break-Ins Reported At Fort Hunt Businesses, Others In Region

FORT HUNT, VA — Fairfax County Police are investigating break-ins at businesses in Fort Hunt Wednesday and others in the region.

Per a Fairfax County Police spokesperson, officers responded to Hollin Hall Variety Store at 7902 Fort Hunt Road around 5:40 a.m. after someone reported damage at a business. Officers determined an unknown person had forced entry into the business and removed property.

Upon canvassing the area, officers discovered forced entry also occurred at Hollin Hall Pastry Shop at 7920 Fort Hunt Road and River Bend Bistro and Wine Bar at 7966 Fort Hunt Road. Detectives continue to investigate and will determine if any property is missing.

Fairfax County Police indicated the Fort Hunt break-ins were being investigated in connection with other commercial burglaries. Since Jan. 28, detectives have identified fifteen burglary cases that may be related, and minority-owned businesses appear to be targeted. In most of the incidents, the front glass doors of businesses are broken, and two to four people break in, take cash and other property, and flee in a vehicle.

These include Jan. 28 commercial burglaries at Kogiya Korean BBQ and Han Bang Korean Restaurant in Annandale, Feb. 3 burglaries at Little Saigon Restaurant and Vien Dong Fabrics in Falls Church, Feb. 11 incidents at Halal Market and Afghan Bistro, and Feb. 17 incidents at Pica Taco, Rice and Spice Thai Cuisine, Korean BBQ Bowl, Chi Mc Chicken and Beer and Matsui Sushi in the Franconia area and Hollin Hall Variety Store, Hollin Hall Pastry Shop and River Bend Bistro in Fort Hunt.

Crime prevention officers are reaching out to business owners to discuss safety tips and burglary prevention. A Feb. 16 virtual meeting was held with Korean business owners. Tips shared with business owners covered light and security camera installation, trimming back hedges in front of doors, removing valuables before closing, and contacting police if a burglary occurs.

Similarly in Arlington County, police are investigating 21 commercial burglaries that may be related.