Catalytic Converter Thefts, Police Station Opening: Vienna Police News

VIENNA, VA — Vienna Police responded to various incidents over the last week, from catalytic converter thefts to a man pointing a metal object at students. This week also marks the opening of the new Vienna Police Station.

The most notable police incident this week happened at Cunningham Park Elementary School Tuesday. Police were called to the school due to a man pointing an object at students. It was determined the suspect pointed a metal object at students, but a gun was not involved.

After the suspect fled, police later found him bathing in the water fountain at the Vienna Town Green. William Holland, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with drunk in public and brandishing within 1000 feet of a school. He was also trespassed from all Fairfax County Public Schools. A fingerprint determined he had an indecent exposure warrant under the name Mike Astor in Alexandria.

The other big news for Vienna Police this week is the opening of the police station at 215 Center Street S. The ribbon cutting and remarks from local officials will be held at 11 a.m. Friday followed by tours for the public. The new facility will allow the police department to move all operations into one location, as detectives have been in the Town Hall basement, property and evidence have been in Mill Street storage lockers, and the bike team has been in the Bowman House basement.

Vienna Police continue to use the temporary location at the former Faith Baptist Church building at 301 Center Street S. As new furniture is delivered to the police station in mid-September, the police department will begin moving to the new police station.

Below are other notable incidents in the latest weekly police report. Anyone with information about an incident can contact the police non-emergency number at 703-255-6366.

Grand Larceny 22-008873
1300 Block Cottage Street, SW
Between August 21 at 3:00 a.m. and August 27 at 8:30 a.m.
A resident reported that someone stole the catalytic converter from their vehicle.

Grand Larceny 22-008734
400 Block Tapawingo Road, SW
Between August 24 at 11:20 a.m. and August 25 at 1:45 p.m.
A resident reported that someone stole the catalytic converter from their vehicle.

Grand Larceny 22-008786
Vienna Dog Park
700 Courthouse Road, SW
August 26 7:14 p.m.
A citizen reported that someone broke the rear driver-side window of her vehicle and stole her
purse while she was in the dog park.

Grand Larceny 22-008840
Fresh Market
150 Branch Road, SE
August 28 4:10 p.m.
A man stole an employee’s backpack from a register, left the store, and immediately began using
the employee’s credit card at other locations.

Vandalism 22-008893
100 Block Patrick Street, SE
Between August 29 at 3:30 p.m. and August 30 at 9:30 a.m.
A builder reported that someone broke a window on a house under construction.