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104 Cars Damaged By Thief Side-View Mirror-Swiping Thief In Arlington: Police

A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of vehicle-related thefts last April in Arlington.

Luis Manuel Tavares Sanchez.

Luis Manuel Tavares Sanchez.

Photo Credit: Arlington County PD

Luis Manuel Tavares Sanchez stole and damaged glass from the side-view mirrors of parked cars across Arlington County, police said.

A total of 61 reports documenting 104 vehicles with stolen or damaged mirrors were reported, according to police.

During the course of the investigation, detectives reviewed evidence, spoke to witnesses, and followed up on investigative leads which led to the identification of the suspect. 

Sanchez was taken into custody on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 26. The investigation into the series is ongoing and additional charges may be sought at a later time.

Sanchez was charged with nine counts of Petit Larceny and ten counts of Destruction of Property, two of which are felony charges. He was being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.

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