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Probe Into String Of Sexual Battery Incidents In Arlington Picks Up Steam: Police Probe Into String Of Sexual Battery Incidents In Arlington Picks Up Steam: Police
Probe Into String Of Sexual Battery Incidents In Arlington Picks Up Steam: Police Police in Arlington are warning residents to stay alert after a series of sexual battery incidents in an otherwise quiet neighborhood in recent weeks. The Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is investigating three reported cases of sexual battery in the Arlington Mill area and is urging any additional victims to come forward. Officers first responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 after a woman reported being assaulted while walking outside. According to police, the man suspect passed by her and touched her inappropriately from behind before fleeing on foot. Two …

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Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police
Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police A suspect is at large after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Virginia on Wednesday night, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Dec. 18, officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called to the area of 8th Road South and South Greenbrier Street, where there was an alleged incident involving an unknown passerby and his victim. The woman alleges that she was walking outside when the man approached her from behind, inappropriately touched her, then scurried away from the area on foot without further incident. According to police, the suspect is described as a heavy-set Hi…

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Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police
Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police A young mother and her toddler are recovering in the hospital after a terrifying double stabbing on a Pentagon City sidewalk on Saturday night. Thursday night, Dec. 14, police say. The suspect, 23-year-old Leonardo Reyes of Arlington, allegedly attacked the woman and child in the 900 block of Army Navy Drive around 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 14, according to the Arlington County Police Department.  He’s now behind bars on a slew of charges, including two counts each of: Aggravated malicious wounding; Contributing to the delinquency of a child; Child abuse. Police say the incident began …

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Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED) Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED)
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (Updated) A tense encounter at the Rosslyn Metro Station ended in tragedy when Arlington police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect during a violent altercation Tuesday afternoon. It all started around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious man inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard.  The man reportedly struck up a conversation with employees before pulling out a knife from his pocket and then walking out, police said. Two officers tracked down someone matching the suspect’s description on the top floor of the Metro station, at w…

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Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting At Rosslyn Metro Station (Developing) An investigation is underway in Arlington after a suspect was seriously injured during an officer-involved shooting at the Rosslyn Metro Station, police said. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, prompting a large response from the Arlington County Police Department.  Officials confirmed the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital with undisclosed critical injuries.  No officers were reported injured, and police say there is no ongoing threat to the community. Police activity remains heavy around the Rosslyn Metro Station as investigators work the scene. Commut…

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Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Virginia High School: Police Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Virginia High School: Police
Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Virginia High School: Police An Arlington Community High School student is in custody after a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was found in his backpack, police said. The incident unfolded around noon on Monday, Dec. 2, when a school security guard at the school on the 4400 block of Fairfax Drive discovered the gun and suspected marijuana during a search.  The school was placed on lockdown as Arlington police responded and took the 17-year-old into custody. Officers recovered the firearm and narcotics at the scene. The student, whose name has not been released due to his age, is facing multiple charges, …

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Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood
Teen Hospitalized After Shooting in Arlington’s Green Valley Neighborhood A teenage boy is recovering from serious injuries after being shot in Arlington’s Green Valley neighborhood late Saturday, Nov. 16, police said. The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the 3200 block of 24th Street South.  According to police, the victim, described as a juvenile male in his teens, self-reported to Virginia Hospital Center with a gunshot wound.  His injuries were considered serious but not life-threatening. The preliminary investigation revealed that the teen was outsid…

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Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say
Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say A group of shooters are at large after leaving one person with serious injuries in Arlington early on Saturday morning, police say. Members of the Arlington County Police Department responded at around 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 16 to the intersection of 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street in Arlington Google Maps street view Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and were able to render aid until paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital with injuries considered "serious…

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Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say
Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say Nearly one year later, a man from out of state who came to Virginia is facing charges in connection to an sexual assault in Arlington, police say. Hamza Omar, 20, of Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested following a yearlong investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported in the Radnor / Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood in October 2023. Members of the Arlington County Police Department were called early on Oct. 29, 2023 to the 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard to probe a reported rape when a man broke into an area home, entered a woman's bedroom and threatened her. It is alleg…

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Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police A 37-year-old repeat offender who exposed himself to a woman in Arlington is facing new charges, police say. Devin Hoerauf, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the holiday weekend after approaching a woman at a bus stop and exposing himself to her without consent, according to investigators. The incident was reported to the Arlington County Police Department shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the intersection of North Randolph Street and Fairfax Drive. It was at least the third time he has been charged in connection to a similar offense. Police say that responding office…

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Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, officials said. According to court documents, between May 2020 and April 2023, Mehmood was known to regularly acquire and sell fentanyl, and in March 2023, a purchaser reached out to him on social media about buying four pills. Mehmood met the p…

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Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police
Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police New details have been released by the Arlington Police Department after a shoplifting suspect fought and disarmed an officer attempting to arrest him on Wednesday.  Gary McDonald, 50, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges after getting into an altercation with an officer attempting to apprehend him late in the afternoon on Aug. 7, authorities announced. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to investigate a reported theft in the 700 block of North Glebe Road that kicked off a foot chase. Investigators say that McDonald entered a business, concealed …

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Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say A pair of minors were busted in Arlington County after being caught breaking into closed businesses overnight, police say. An officer on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 found a shattered glass door and two suspects inside a business in the 3500 block of Wilson Boulevard, leading to a pair of foot chases that ended with both in custody. According to the Arlington County Police Department, the first minor refused to stop when officers commanded, and he ran straight into a second officer, who was also ignored, prompting him to deploy a taser to subdue him. A BOLO was then …

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Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say
Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say The man hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Arlington on Friday is now facing criminal charges, according to police. Mark Anthony Johnson-Crestwell, 30, who was hospitalized after being shot on July 5 is now being charged in connection to a series of vehicle-related offenses in the Roslyn neighborhood, authorities announced. His alleged series of crimes began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, when Johnson-Crestwell approached an occupied vehicle in the area of 19th Street North and Fort Myer Drive, when he unsuccessfully attempted to open the door by pulling on th…

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Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police
Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police The same man was robbed twice by the same group of people hours apart over the holiday, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a reported robbery in the area of Columbia Pike at South Four Mile Run Drive when four suspects approached him and forcibly stole electronics before fleeing. The man reported minor injures, but refused medical attention. According to police, the suspects were described by investigators as Hispanic men wearing all-dark clothing, three in their late teens or early 20’s and one in his 40’s…

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Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say
Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say A carjacking suspect in Arlington suffered serious injuries after being struck during an officer-involved shooting on Friday, police say. The Arlington County Police Department says that a Metro Transit officer was involved in a shooting following a series of carjackings in the Roslyn area. Following the shooting, the carjacking suspect was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as serious injuries. According to police, as of 12:15 p.m. on July 5, there were no suspects at large related to the incident, which remains under investigation. This is a developing story…

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Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police
Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police A road-raging suspect is at large in Virginia following a midday shooting on Richmond Highway in Arlington over a traffic dispute on Wednesday night, according to police. The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a reported shooting that was called in shortly after 2 p.m. on June 19 in the area of 33rd Street South and Richmond Highway.  Investigators say that a man was driving south in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway when another driver pulled up alongside him, brandished a weapon, and fired at his victim's vehicle before speeding away down the roadway. POLICE ACT…

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Delivery Driver Arrested For Hit-Run Crash In Virginia After Argument Over Speeding: Police Delivery Driver Arrested For Hit-Run Crash In Virginia After Argument Over Speeding: Police
Delivery Driver Arrested For Hit-Run Crash In Virginia After Argument Over Speeding: Police A Maryland delivery driver implicated in a Virginia hit-and-run is facing charges following an investigation into a May crash that left his victim hospitalized weeks later, the Arlington County Police Department announced on Thursday. Baltimore resident Ronnell Blakeney, 33, is being held behind bars in Arlington after being identified as the driver who was involved in a critical crash last month. Shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, officers were called to the 3300 block of 22nd Street North, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving a speeding driver who was reportedl…

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Man Assaults Officer Telling Him To Back Off Of Security Guard In Arlington, Cops Say Man Assaults Officer Telling Him To Back Off Of Security Guard In Arlington, Cops Say
Man Assaults Officer Telling Him To Back Off Of Security Guard In Arlington, Cops Say A Maryland man has been arrested in Virginia after assaulting and seriously injuring an officer overnight, police said. The officer was conducting parking enforcement on the 2900 block of Columbia Pike in Arlington when he saw 29-year-old Otis Brown, of Waldorf, MD, confronting security of a nearby business around 12:50 a.m. Sunday, May 26, county police said. The officer approached Brown and told him to stop, but Brown shoved the officer into a parked, unoccupied vehicle, causing property damage, then hit the officer several times, county police said in a release. Brown fled on foot w…

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1 Critical When Gunfire Erupts In Hotel Parking Lot Fight, Arlington Police Say 1 Critical When Gunfire Erupts In Hotel Parking Lot Fight, Arlington Police Say
1 Critical When Gunfire Erupts In Hotel Parking Lot Fight, Arlington Police Say One person was in critical condition after being shot in what police say began as a fight in a hotel parking lot over the weekend in Arlington. Officers responded to multiple reports of shots heard on the 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, May 19, where they learned the adult, male victim had taken himself to an area hospital after being shot. Officers learned that during the dispute, the suspect brandished and discharged a firearm, striking the victim and two parked vehicles, police said.  The suspect is described as a Black male wearing dark pants an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police
Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police An Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee is facing charges for showing pornography to three juveniles, police said. Matthew Pineda, 18, of Fairfax County, is charged with possession of child pornography and assault and battery.  Police said he became the center of an investigation on April 19 and was being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Center.  Anyone with information related to the investigation or past inappropriate encounters with Pineda is asked to contact Detective R. Munizza at rmunizza@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4171. Information may also be p…

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Four Homes Later: Failed Arlington Burglar Captured, Cops Say Four Homes Later: Failed Arlington Burglar Captured, Cops Say
Four Homes Later: Failed Arlington Burglar Captured, Cops Say If at first you don't succeed... Maybe don't "try, try again" if you're an allegedly failed burglar. Arlington resident Deonte Bell, 38, went to the well one too many times and was placed behind bars following a string of botched burglaries in the same neighborhood, police say. Officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 to investigate a reported burglary in progress when a woman heard loud banging and spotted Bell attempting to get inside by kicking a door. The suspect then left the scene, and while officers were investigat…

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Bus Riding Bank Robber Busted With Stolen Cash In Virginia: Police Bus Riding Bank Robber Busted With Stolen Cash In Virginia: Police
Bus Riding Bank Robber Busted With Stolen Cash In Virginia: Police Public transportation didn't serve a bank robber well in Arlington who was busted after being spotted getting off of an ART bus after her heist. Local resident Asia Strong is facing charges following an early-morning robbery at TD Bank in the 3000 block of Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon on Wednesday, officials say. According to the Arlington County Police Department, shortly before 8:30 a.m. on March 13, officers responded to the bank, where Strong allegedly walked into the building, approached a teller, and demanded cash. At no point was a weapon implied or displayed. No injuries were repo…

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Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police
Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police A married couple in Arlington died of carbon monoxide poisoning in what authorities have ruled a murder-suicide in Arlington. The deaths of Arlington residents Maria Theista MacKnight and Gregory Cunningham, both 72, were ruled a murder-suicide months after their bodies were found in a North Powhatan Street home, county police announced Tuesday, March 12. Following the grisly discovery, officials launched a death investigation. Maria MacKnight's death was ruled a homicide from carbon monoxide poisoning, while Gregory Cunningham's death was ruled a suicide by the same manner. Their bodies w…

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New Property Owners Find Human Remains During Arlington Walk-Through: Police New Property Owners Find Human Remains During Arlington Walk-Through: Police
New Property Owners Find Human Remains During Arlington Walk-Through: Police Because human remains is what everyone wants to find when buying property. And that's exactly what happened to an unfortunate new home owner in Arlington. During a walk-through of a property on the 1300 block of N. Taylor Street, the new property owners came upon human remains around 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, Arlington County police said. "The Arlington County Police Department is conducting a death investigation with assistance by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who will work to positively identify the deceased and determine cause and manner of death," police said.  "Polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police A 25-year-old unlicensed Arlington driver was drunk when she struck two cars, flipped her own, fled the scene then bit an officer, police said. Malesha Bruner was heading east on Washington Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. Feb. 22 when she hit a parked, occupied car at 3rd Street N., county police said. Bruner fled westbound on Washington Boulevard when she struck another traveling vehicle, at which point her car overturned, police said. No injuries were reported by the occupants of the two struck vehicles.  Responding officers found Bruner on scene and detained her on suspicion of driving …

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Fugitive Set Seat Belt On Fire Inside Police Cruiser Following Arrest In Virginia: Officials Fugitive Set Seat Belt On Fire Inside Police Cruiser Following Arrest In Virginia: Officials
Fugitive Set Seat Belt On Fire Inside Police Cruiser Following Arrest In Virginia: Officials A firebug in Virginia wanted by federal authorities did not go down quietly when police officers in Arlington attempted to arrest him for shoplifting from several area businesses, according to officials. Derrick Giles, 30, a fugitive from justice, is back behind bars following an explosive incident with officers on Tuesday afternoon on South Hayes Street, police say. Officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called shortly before 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 to the 1200 block of South Hayes Street to investigate a reported larceny in progress.  It is alleged that Giles walked int…

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Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Virginia, Police Say Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Virginia, Police Say
Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Virginia, Police Say Two people have been arrested following multiple reports of Pride flags that were stolen in Arlington County, police say. Matthew Henshaw, age 20, of Fort Myer is facing a host of charges following a months-long investigation into purported hate crimes that were reported online. According to an Arlington County Police Department spokesperson, between September last year and January, the agency received five online reports for larcenies in the 200 block of South Courthouse Road. Officials say that in each instance, a man approached the property during the early morning hours and stole a Pri…

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Former Girls HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses In Virginia: Police Former Girls HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses In Virginia: Police
Former Girls HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually-Based Offenses In Virginia: Police A former high school girl's basketball coach in Virginia is facing charges for allegedly getting inappropriate with underage players, according to police. The Arlington County Police Department's Special Victims Unit is investigating George Porcha, 53, now of Winterville, North Carolina, after he was charged for multiple sexually-based offenses dating back to allegations made in 2022. Now, investigators are concerned there could be additional victims. According to the department, in October 2022, police initiated a "comprehensive investigation" after being tipped off about possible inciden…

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Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say
Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Two District women are facing charges in Arlington after stealing items from a store and taking police on a short-lived pursuit, officials say. Taniya Bradford, 22, and Jamira Hampton, 23, took members of the Arlington County Police Department for a ride over the weekend before ultimately being apprehended for robbery. At around 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, officers were called to the 1000 block of North Fillmore Street to investigate a reported robbery. It is alleged that Bradford and Hampton entered the business and began collecting merchandise, with one making threats toward an employe…

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Three Stabbed In Arlington Building Stairwell: Police Three Stabbed In Arlington Building Stairwell: Police
Three Stabbed In Arlington Building Stairwell: Police Three people were stabbed in fight between five people in Arlington Friday night, Dec. 15, police said. Reports of a stabbing in the stairwell of a building on the 5100 block of Columbia Pike came just before 6:10 p.m. Responding officers found a man suffering from a gash and immediately began rendering aid. Then, another man was found on the 1000 block of S. Frederick Street, and then a boy in the 5000 block of 8th Road S — both suffering from lacerations. Medics responded and all three patients were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. All three patients were in stable con…

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