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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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Cecilia Levine
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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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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours
Sink Hole Shuts Major Arlington Intersection For 12+ Hours A sink hole from a valve leak has closed an Arlington intersection for hours. As of Friday morning, June 30, the leak kept Washington Boulevard and Glebe Road closed. The leak happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Drivers were urged to seek alternate routes. Update: Work continues at Glebe-Washington Blvd with detours likely to last through much of morning rush. Use alternative routes if possible. #VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/ngPIfF6bu9 — Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) June 30, 2023 Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contrib…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Arlington's Shontae Crawford Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Arlington's Shontae Crawford
Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Arlington's Shontae Crawford Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in the stabbing death of a 37-year-old Arlington woman on Monday, June 19. Alimamy Fornah is believed to have stabbed Shontae Crawford in their shared apartment during an argument just before 5 a.m., on the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard, Arlington County police said. Responding officers found Crawford in the hallway with critical injuries, and immediately attempted lifesaving measures, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Fornah was found in the building and taken into custody without incident. He was transported to an area hos…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Police ID Woman Stabbed To Death By Roommate In Virginia During Argument Police ID Woman Stabbed To Death By Roommate In Virginia During Argument
Police ID Woman Stabbed To Death By Roommate In Virginia During Argument New information has been released following Monday morning's fatal stabbing in Arlington. Juneteenth got off to a bloody start when officers from the Arlington Police Department were called shortly before 5 a.m. to investigate a fatal domestic incident in Ballston-Virginia Square. POLICE ACTIVITY: Just prior to 5 a.m., police responded to the report of a stabbing in the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard. An adult female was pronounced deceased on scene. One subject, an adult male, has been detained. pic.twitter.com/XQRMRoGgHQ — ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) June 19, 2023 The inve…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police
Armed Robber Turned Abductor At Arlington Bank ID'd By Police Police have identified a North Carolina man as the suspect who took hostages during a bank robbery gone awry in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. Durham resident Oscar Gonzalez Allarenja, 30, has been charged with bank robbery and abduction after terrorizing employees and patrons during a barricade at the Wells Fargo branch in the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard on Tuesday, April 11, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Shortly before 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the bank, where Allarenja allegedly grabbed an employee, intimated that he had a weapo…

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by Zak Failla
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Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police
Child Among Hostages Rescued From Robber Busted After Barricade At Arlington Bank: Police A bank robbing suspect has been taken into police custody and five hostages were safely rescued from the Wells Fargo branch in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon following an hourlong standoff with police. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, members of the Arlington County Police Department were called to the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard, where there was a reported robbery with patrons and employees inside the building. The initial investigation determined that a suspect entered the bank, implied he had a weapon and demanded money. Nearly an hour later, at 4 p.m., police sai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (DEVELOPING) Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (DEVELOPING)
Robber Barricaded In Bank With Hostages In Arlington Standoff (Developing) Police say that a bank robber barricaded himself inside a Wells Fargo branch with hostages in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, members of the Arlington County Police Department were called to the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard, where there was a reported robbery with patrons and employees inside the building. POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD is investigating the report of an armed robbery in the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard. Expect continued police activity in the area. pic.twitter.com/HjPMLnyUrB — ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) April 1…

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by Zak Failla