Crime & Safety
Coronavirus Patient Drives Car Before Hybla Valley Theft: Police
Police seek information on a vehicle driven by a person with COVID-19 illness before it was stolen.
HYBLA VALLEY, VA — Fairfax County Police are seeking a person for stealing a vehicle in Hybla Valley that an individual with the coronavirus illness reportedly drove beforehand.
The vehicle was taken from the 3200 block of Napper Road between 7 p.m. on April 5 and 11 a.m. on April 6. Police believe the last person to drive the vehicle before the theft is one who tested positive for COVID-19.
The stolen Ford Edge has Virginia tags OPA05. A stock photo of the vehicle is provided below.
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A 2010 burgundy Ford Edge was stolen from 3200 block of Napper Rd. Alexandria (FFX County) between April 5 & 6. VA Tag: OPA05. Detectives believe the last person to drive the vehicle prior to it being stolen is COVID-19 positive. More info here: https://t.co/W0dMo3F7LE #FCPD pic.twitter.com/2be7sm0Fyt
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) April 8, 2020
Anyone with information on the vehicle or person responsible for the theft is asked to contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, non-emergency number at 703-691-2131 or Fairfax Crime Solvers.
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