Driver With Hatchet Follows Resident In Vienna: Police

VIENNA, VA — Vienna Police responded to a number of incidents in recent weeks, including a driver with a hatchet and vehicle break-ins.

The incident with the hatchet happened on Feb. 9 in the 1400 block of Desale Street. According to police, a resident was on the sidewalk with his dog waiting for a vehicle to pass before crossing the street. Police say the driver was "agitated" and yelled at the resident before driving away. The vehicle returned a few minutes later, and the driver ended up taking a hatchet from his vehicle trunk and chased the resident, police say. When others came out of the resident's home, the driver got into his vehicle and drove away.

There were no charges announced. Police advised the resident of the warrant process if he wanted to press charges.

Below are other notable incidents reported to Vienna Police from Feb. 11 to 17. Anyone with information about a case can contact police at 703-255-6366.

Petit Larceny 22-001298
100 Block Maple Avenue, West
February 13 between 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
An employee parked their vehicle in the rear parking lot behind Taco Bamba. When she returned to the vehicle she found that someone smashed the rear window and stole her purse.

Vehicle Tampering 22-001497
500 Block Woodland Court, NW
Between February 16 at 10:00 a.m. and February 17 at 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her unlocked vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Petit Larceny 22-001486
100 Block Melody Lane, SE
Between February 16 at 8:00 p.m. and February 17 at 10:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her vehicle and stole a wallet containing coins.

Vehicle Tampering 22-001478
100 Block Melody Lane, SW
Between February 16 at 8:22 p.m. and February 17 at 12:00 p.m.A resident reported that someone rummaged through his unlocked vehicle.

Petit Larceny 22-001479
900 Block Desale Street, SW
Between February 16 at 10:00 p.m. and February 17 at 9:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her vehicle and stole a Swiss army knife.

Grand Larceny 22-001490
200 Block Center Street, North
Between February 16 at 11:00 p.m. and February 17 at 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered his and his girlfriend’s unlocked vehicles and rummaged through them. A piece of jewelry was stolen from his vehicle. Nothing appearedto have been taken from the second vehicle.

Crash Courthouse Road and Nutley Street, SW 22-001442
February 16 12:54 p.m.
Vehicle-2 was traveling eastbound on Courthouse Road with a green traffic light as they entered the intersection with Nutley Street. Vehicle-1 was traveling southbound on Nutley Streetand struck Vehicle-2 in the intersection. Both drivers were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Driver-1 was issued a summons charging Failure to Obey a Traffic Signal.

Petit Larceny 22-001477
800 Block Desale Street, SW
February 17 between 3:04 a.m. and 11:11 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her vehicle and stole coins from the console.