Suspects Face Charges After Chase in Vienna Neighborhood

PHOTOS: Ricardo Pena and Elisa Amato of Manassas face various charges after a footchase in a Vienna neighborhood Tuesday morning; police were called for a report of someone breaking into a vehicle. FCPD photo

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Police were called early Tuesday morning to a neighborhood in the Vienna area of Fairfax County for the report of someone breaking into a vehicle and after a short footchase, police apprehended two suspects.

Police charged two fugitives from Manassas who were wanted for outstanding charges in neighboring jurisdictions.

Ricardo Pena, 26, and Elisa Amato, 26 were charged with six felony charges, including grand larceny, providing false information to police, three felony drug charges, and possession of marijuana after they were apprehended on shortly after 7 a.m.

Initially, police were called for a report of someone breaking into a vehicle around 5:19 a.m. in the 9700 block of Thompson Run Court near Pinstripe Court (see map below). Responding officers saw the person flee and began an investigation.

A man was seen running in the neighborhood, police said. K-9 officers and the helicopter were summoned to the scene to assist with the search. After a short foot chase in the neighborhood, the two were apprehended and taken into custody. The subsequent investigation revealed that the people were both wanted in Prince William County and Loudoun County.

Loudoun County detectives are also following up with auto theft incidents that took place earlier in the week.

The investigation is continuing.

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