Lost Hearing Aids, Biting Dogs, Noise Complaint: Vienna Crime Report

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VIENNA, VA -- The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from December 24, 2015 – December 30, 2015. Readers are reminded that an “arrest” is based upon probable cause and does not always mean that someone was physically taken into custody. Furthermore, it does not mean that an individual is automatically guilty of a crime. Judicial outcomes and post-arrest proceedings can be researched through the appropriate court’s website.

(VIENNA POLICE HIGHLIGHTS is not meant to be a listing of every incident or call handled by the Vienna Police, but merely a more substantive summary of several incidents, which may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. Please contact MPO Gary Lose for further information at Gary.Lose@Viennava.gov)

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INCIDENTS

Lost Property 15-012585 Flagship Carwash 540 Maple Avenue, West December 16 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. A citizen reported losing his hearing aids. He believes they may have been lost while he was at the carwash.

Animal Case – Quarantine 15-0012501 1000 Block Maple Avenue, East December 20 12:00 p.m. A resident reported that her dog bit a friend who was visiting their home. The resident was informed of the quarantine process and agreed to quarantine her dog at home.

ACO Barker will follow up with this case.

Mental Case 15-012529 Hillcrest Drive, SW December 23 1:07 p.m. A resident requested we check on the welfare of his wife. Officers located the wife inside the home, where she appeared to be emotionally distraught and intoxicated.

She was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Undetermined Death 15-012532 200 Block Ross Drive, SW December 23 3:42 p.m. A resident reported she returned home to find her boyfriend injured on the floor.

Officer Herrera responded and along with members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department it was determined the individual was deceased.

This case is being investigated.

Police Service 15-012533 Vienna Police Department 215 Center Street, South December 23 3:53 p.m.

A resident turned in old firearms and ammunition for destruction.

Animal Case – Quarantine 15-012652 400 Block Nutley Street, NW December 24 9:15 a.m. A resident was bitten by his daughter’s dog while they were visiting his residence from Maryland. ACO Barker explained the quarantine process to the dog’s owner.

ACO Barker will follow up with the appropriate jurisdiction in Maryland on the dog’s quarantine.

Missing Person 15-012563 300 Block Old Courthouse Road, NE December 25 3:30 a.m. A resident reported her elderly husband had wandered off and had not been seen in several hours.

Officers checked several places that he frequents and a lookout was given to the other local police jurisdictions.

At 8:52 a.m. a resident in the 500 Block of Wolftrap Road, SE reported a burglary in progress when he found the elderly male inside his home. The male advised officers he became lost and confused while walking and entered the home to wait for his wife to find him.

Police Service 15-012581 Vienna Police Department 215 Center Street, South December 26 11:45 a.m.

A citizen turned in ammunition for destruction.

Police Service 15-12611 The Bey Lounge 303 Mill Street, NE December 27 12:49 a.m. A resident reported a noise violation, loud music, coming from the Bey Lounge. An officer responded to the resident’s yard and could faintly hear music, but not loud enough to constitute a violation.

Officer Lyons spoke to an employee of the Bey Lounge and he advised that, although there was no violation, they would turn the music down.

Petit Larceny 15-12649 1000 Block Moorefield Creek Road, SW Between December 27 at 7:00 p.m. and December 28 at 9:05 a.m. A resident reported that someone entered their two unlocked vehicles that were parked in their driveway and had taken personal property and change.

Suspicious Event 15-012645 200 Block Cedar Lane, SE December 28 4:05 a.m. Officers responded for a report of a man banging on a resident’s door. The resident believed the man was her ex-boyfriend and that he may be drunk. The resident further advised the ex- boyfriend had been sending her text messages that have put her in fear for her safety.

Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the man.

Narcotics Violation 15-012653 800 Maple Avenue, East December 28 1:40 p.m. Officer Slebonick was on patrol when he observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit. As a result of the violation he conducted a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the driver he detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. After speaking with the driver he located a measurable amount of marijuana.

The driver, a 20 year old man from Woodbridge, Virginia, was issued a summons for Possession of Marijuana. After signing the summons he was released.

Fraud 15-012656 300 Block Church Street, NE December 28 6:43 p.m. A resident reported being the victim of fraud when someone made unauthorized charges to one of her accounts.

This case is being investigated by our department.

Civil Matter 15-012657 1000 Block Park Street, SE December 28 6:56 p.m. Officer Hylinski responded to a verbal dispute between a landlord and tenant. The tenant was advised this was a civil matter and she should consult an attorney about the matter.

Destruction of Property 15-012662 Nutley Street at Tapawingo Road, SW December 29 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:56 a.m. A Town pole that holds the street signs was found in the roadway.

Fraud 15-012670 400 Block Victoria Court, NW Between December 18 at 8:00 a.m. and December 29 at 11:37 a.m. A resident received an invoice in the mail for an order she never made. When she contacted the business, an employee asked her for her personal information, which she provided. The employee advised her that an account had been opened using her information.

This case is being investigated by our department.

Welfare Check 15-012682 100 Block Patrick Street, SE December 29 4:39 p.m. A citizen requested a welfare check on his brother who suffers from a medical condition. Officers checked on the resident and found he was not in need of any assistance.

Missing Person 15-012696 300 Old Courthouse Road, NE December 30 4:51 a.m. A resident reported her elderly husband had wandered off from home and she was concerned for his safety. The husband returned home a short time later.