Police Discover Car Break-Ins After Pursuit: Vienna Crime Report

VIENNA, VA — Vienna Police are looking into new car break-in cases over the last week. One of the instances was found after police unsuccessfully pursued a vehicle.

That incident happened on Sept. 5 around 4:11 a.m. in the 300 bock of Ayr Hill Avenue NE. An officer had approached a suspicious vehicle when a man ran from a residence and got into the back of the vehicle. The officer pursued the vehicle, which had at least three men inside. The vehicle fled the area at a high speed, according to police.

After returning to the scene, the officer found someone had rummaged through two vehicles. It was unclear if the people in the suspicious vehicle were involved.

Police have been responding to numerous vehicle break-ins and thefts from vehicles in recent weeks. Most cases involved unlocked vehicles or keys left inside. Police believe the suspects responsible target unlocked vehicles to steal valuables and other items and rarely break into a locked vehicle. Residents are urged to secure vehicles, remove valuables and keys, and report suspicious activity.

Here are other incidents where cars were broken into:

Vehicle Tampering 20-007128
Ayr Hill Avenue and Mill Street, NE
Between September 3 at 12:01 a.m. and September 9 at 6:00 a.m.
A citizen reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from his box truck.

Petit Larceny 20-007047
400 Block Blair Road, NW
Between September 5 at 10:00 p.m. and September 6 at 2:00 p.m.
A resident reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a bag that contained a
camera and a key fob for the vehicle.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007073
400 Block Upham Place, NW
Between September 6 at 7:00 p.m. and September 7 at 3:30 p.m.
A resident reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007074

600 Block Upham Place, NW
Between September 6 at 7:31 p.m. and September 7 at 3:30 p.m.
A resident reported that someone entered their unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it.

Petit Larceny 20-007110
400 Block West Street, NW
Between September 6 at 8:00 p.m. and September 7 at 8:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered their unlocked vehicle and stole a cup of coins and music CDs.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007067
600 Block Upham Place, NW
Between September 6 at 8:00 p.m. and September 7 at 10:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it.

Petit Larceny 20-007053

600 Block John Marshall Drive, NW
Between September 6 at 9:30 p.m. and September 7 at 8:30 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her unlocked vehicle and stole U.S. currency.

Petit Larceny 20-007061
600 Block Upham Place, NW
Between September 6 at 11:00 p.m. and September 7 at 7:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole U.S. currency.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007058

500 Block Colony Court, NW
September 7 between 12:30 a.m. and 9:50 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through his unlocked vehicle.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007055
500 Colony Court, NW
September 7 between 3:08 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through his unlocked vehicle.

Vehicle Tampering 20-007057

500 Block Colony Court, NW
September 7 between 3:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
A resident reported that someone rummaged through her unlocked vehicle.

Information about any incident can be reported to Vienna Police at 703-255-6366.