Resident Drops Credit Card, Becomes Fraud Victim In Vienna

VIENNA, VA—Often when we lose a personal item like a credit card, some kind stranger will return it or take it to a lost-and-found. That wasn't the case recently in Vienna.

Vienna Police report a woman dropped her credit card after paying for a prescription at CVS Pharmacy (337 Maple Avenue, East) around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday. An unknown man picked up the card and made several purchases at CVS and other locations.

The CVS manager was able to provide a description, and police continue to investigate.

Here are other police incidents reported in the Town of Vienna from July 27-Aug. 2:

Vandalism 18-006181

900 Block Park Street, SE
July 25 12:00 p.m.
A resident reported vandalism to his mailbox.

600 Block Frederick Street, SW
July 27 between 4:00 a.m. and 4:22 a.m.
A resident reported hearing a loud noise from outside of his home. When he went to investigate
the noise, he noticed his vehicle was missing. The resident advised this was the same vehicle he
had previously reported as stolen on June 13, 2018 (Incident #18-004866). In both of these cases,
he believes it is his nephew, who resides with him, who has taken the vehicle.
Two felony warrants were obtained for the resident’s nephew. On July 28 at 3:03 p.m. officers
served the warrant on the 33-year-old man at his home. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult
Detention Center where he was charged with Auto Theft in each of the two cases. The resident’s
vehicle was recovered.

1000 Block Park Street, SE
July 27 7:00 p.m.
A resident reported vandalism to her fence.

United Bank
374 Maple Avenue, East
July 31 9:02 a.m.
An employee reported a woman who had previously harassed one of the employees. The woman
was now at the bank and making the other employees feel unsafe. The woman was advised by the
bank management that she is no longer permitted on their property and that she may be charged
with trespass if she returns.

Wolftrap Hotel
430 Maple Avenue, West
August 1 12:01 a.m.
A woman residing at the hotel advised she was visiting with acquaintances in another room. When
the woman attempted to leave the room one of the acquaintances blocked the door and refused to
allow her to leave.
Officers responded to the hotel and MPO Smith arrested the 49-year-old man. He was transported
to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with Abduction.

The Hope Center
140 Park Street, SE
August 1 4:00 p.m.
An employee advised a dog had been hit by a vehicle and was transported to The Hope Center by
the owner. The dog, who died from the injuries it sustained, had bitten the owner during the
transport. The dog was transferred to the Health Department for testing.

600 Block Truman Circle, SW
Between August 1 at 8:00 p.m. and August 2 at 8:00 a.m.
A resident advised that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole US currency.

Vehicle Tampering 18-006316
600 Block Truman Circle, SW
Between August 1 at 9:00 p.m. and August 2 at 10:01 a.m.
A resident advised someone entered his unlocked vehicle and rummaged through the glovebox
and console.

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