2 Stolen Cars, 18 Other Car Break-Ins Reported To Vienna Police

VIENNA, VA—Vienna saw a spike in car break-ins within one day, according to the new police department crime report. In all, police received reports of 18 car break-ins and two stolen vehicles.

All incidents happened between the night of May 24 and morning of May 25. Many of the vehicles had been unlocked. Police discovered three of the break-ins while investigating other break-ins.

The two cars that were stolen involved keys left inside. The stolen vehicles were recovered by police in Vienna and Maryland.

The unknown suspects stole items in some break-ins. One of the cases involved a laptop, credit cards and money stolen from a resident's three unlocked cars.

Vienna Police issued tips after a string of break-ins the previous week. Residents are asked to lock their vehicles, remove valuables and keys, and report suspicious activity.

Below are details of each break-in. If you have any information, call the Vienna Police Department at 703-255-6366.

Petit Larceny 19-005461

300 Block Roosevelt Court, NE
Between May 24 at 7:00 p.m. and May 25 at 10:00 a.m.
A resident reported that an unknown person entered his unlocked vehicle and stole US currency.

Grand Larceny 19-005454

300 Block Jean Place
Between May 24 at 9:00 p.m. and May 25 at 9:45 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered their three vehicles and rummaged through them. The vehicles had all been left unlocked. A purse, a driver’s license, US currency, credit cards, gift card, and a laptop, were taken from the vehicles.

Petit Larceny 19-005505

400 Block MacArthur Avenue, NE
Between May 24 at 9:00 p.m. and May 25 at 10:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through his unlocked vehicle and took a store membership card.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005450

1100 Block Walker Circle, SW
Between May 24 at 9:10 p.m. and May 25 at 6:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it. She believes a checkbook and change purse may have been taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005453

1100 Block Drake Street, SW
Between May 24 at 9:30 p.m. and May 25 at 6:00 a.m.
While investigating other reports of other vehicle tamperings, an officer located an unlocked vehicle that appeared to have been rummaged through. The owner of the vehicle advised that nothing appeared to be missing.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005448

1100 Block Walker Street, SW
Between May 24 at 10:00 p.m. and May 25 at 6:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it. Nothing
appeared to have been taken.

Petit Larceny 10-005504

100 Block James Drive, SW
Between May 24 at 10:00 p.m. and May 25 at 8:30 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered her locked vehicle, rummaged through it, and took US currency. There were no signs of forced entry into the vehicle.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005513

100 Block James Drive, SW
Between May 24 at 10:00 p.m. and May 25 at 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered three of their unlocked vehicles and rummaged through them. Change was taken from one of the vehicles.

Grand Larceny 19-005553

400 Block Malcolm Road, SW
Between May 24 at 10:00 p.m. and May 25 at 10:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her wallet containing various bank cards and cell phone.

Stolen Vehicle 19-005441

500 Block Walker Street, SW

May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
A resident reported his vehicle was parked in front of his house when it was stolen. The doors were
locked, and a spare key was in the glovebox. Several vehicle tamperings were being reported in the area. While investigating these cases the stolen vehicle was located in the 1100 block of Drake Street, SW.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005443

1100 Lakewood Drive, SW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 7:50 a.m.
A resident reported her purse and wallet were taken from her vehicle that she may have left unlocked. Her wallet contained her license, debit, and credit cards. The resident found that unauthorized charges were made on her cards.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005444

500 Block Walker Street, SW
May 25 between 12:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
While investigating reports of other vehicle tamperings, an officer located an unlocked vehicle that appeared to have been rummaged through. The owner of the vehicle advised that an undetermined amount of change was taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005446

1200 Block Drake Street, SW

May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 9:07 a.m.
While investigating reports of other vehicle tamperings, an officer located an unlocked vehicle that appeared to have been rummaged through. The owner of the vehicle advised that nothing appeared to be missing.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005449

1200 Kelley Street, SW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 7:50 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through his vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005451

1200 Drake Street, SW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through their neighbor’s vehicle. It did not appear that anything was taken.

Stolen Vehicle 19-005456

100 Block Yeonas Drive, SE

May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported their vehicle was parked in the driveway between another car and the garage. The valet key was in the vehicle. An unknown person stole the vehicle by driving across the yard and onto the roadway. The vehicle was recovered by US Park Police in Maryland later that day.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005458

100 Block James Drive, SW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through his unlocked vehicle. Minor damage was done to the glove compartment, and change was taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005462

500 Block Colony Court, NW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and May 25 9:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through their vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005463

100 Block James Drive, SW
May 25 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Two residents at a home reported that someone rummaged through their unlocked vehicles. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Vehicle Tampering 19-005467

200 Block Yeonas Drive, SW
May 25 between 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her unlocked vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken other than a non-working key fob.