Crime & Safety
Suspected Rose Hill Burglar Arrested: Police
Police say the burglar broke into multiple houses around the area.
ROSE HILL, VA—An active search is happening after a burglar broke into a Rose Hill home Wednesday, Fairfax County Police say.
The burglary happened in an occupied home in the 5800 block of Governors Hill Drive. A resident called police when a man tried to break down his front door. When officers arrived, the front door was open and damaged.
The resident provided a description leading to a Fairfax 1 police helicopter and units searching the area. It turned out multiple homes in the area were broken into. Another resident called in after seeing the man.
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Delonte Antwain Wright, 35, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with three counts of burglary and two counts of grand larceny.
The suspect was described as a black man around 20 to 30 years old, 6 foot with a stocky build and full beard. He was wearing a black tank top and a camo printed backpack.
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