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Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During Virginia Dispute: Police
A Woodbridge man is facing multiple charges after a domestic dispute turned violent, leaving three women injured, police said.
Officers responded to a home on the 1800 block of Giles Ct. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly before 9 p.m. to investigate the incident, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Police said the altercation began as a verbal dispute between 46-year-old Luther Stephen Gordon, and three women, all between 22 and 44 years old.
During the encounter, Gordon allegedly struck two of the women and grabbed the neck of the 44-year-old, damaging her phone i…
Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds
A demonstration at Union Station in DC turned fiery when a protester set an American flag ablaze, leading to federal charges, authorities announced.
Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham, North Carolina, is accused of torching the flag during a July 24 protest in Columbus Circle that spiraled into chaos.
Court documents allege Snow destroyed the flag as a crowd surrounded him, chanting “Burn that sh--!” moments after the flag was torn down by others.
The protest reportedly involved pulling down flags, burning objects, spraying graffiti on statues and structures, and obstructing law enforce…
Axe-Wielding Robber Arrested After Arlington Pursuit, Police Say
An 18-year-old Arlington man has been arrested for trying to rob a business he'd been banned from, authorities said.
Daryl Palmer broke into a business he'd been banned from on the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive around 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, the sheriff's office said.
He went behind the counter, at which point an employee called police, the office said. Palmer walked toward the exit, pulled out an axe hidden in a backpack, struck a display case and fled on food, police said.
A description of Palmer was broadcast to officers, who arrested him after a foot pursuit on N. Stuart Street.&n…
Wanted Drug Dealer Backs Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Gives Fake ID To Cops In Arlington: PD
A wanted 25-year-old man was arrested after backing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser, assaulting police, and more in Arlington, authorities said.
Ahmed Abuelhassan, of Fairfax, was stopped by an officer on Columbia Pike in Arlington around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20, who had spotted a car with stolen tags, county police said.
Abuelhassan proceeded to reverse the vehicle into an officer's cruiser and hit a fence and parked car, while attempting to flee the scene, police said. No injuries were reported. Abuelhassan subsequently got out of the vehicle and was non-complai…
Drunken Man, 53, Chases Vehicle Occupied By Children In Leesburg
A Leesburg man is arrested for drunkenly chasing a vehicle occupied by children earlier this week, authorities said.
Allen K. Shreve III, 53, was following the victim's vehicle and trying to hit it with his own just after 6 p.m. on the 800 block of Anne Street SW on Wednesday, April 10, local police said.
Responding officers determined that Shreve knew the victim, had at one point blocked the free passage of the victim’s vehicle, leading the victim to drive across multiple lawns while being pursued by Shreve, police said. Shreve also struck and knocked down a fire hydrant.
The victim'…
Burglar, 18, Kicks Officers After Stealing Bicycle In Arlington, Police Say
An 18-year-old Arlington woman was arrested for assaulting police after stealing a bicycle from a home, authorities said.
Angelita Lopez broke into a home on the 1700 block of S. Walter Reed Drive around 7:15 p.m. on March 17, where she was confronted by one victim, county police said.
Lopez stole a bicycle then fled the scene. A second victim found Lopez and the bike on 18th Street S. and S. Monroe Street and approached her, police said.
Lopez subsequently assaulted the victim, tried to steal his jewelry, damaged a watch and struck him with a bottle, police said. She …
Arrest Made In Series Of Laundromat Burglaries In Fairfax County
A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of Fairfax County burglaries, police said.
Timothy Mears, of Woodlawn, burglarized multiple laundromats between December 2023 and January 2024, and was identified as a suspect on Feb. 8, county police said.
Below is a list of burglaries Mears is associated with:
Fairfax County PD
Mears has been charged with four counts of Burglary, four counts of Possession of Burglarious Tools, three counts of Wearing Mask in Public to Conceal Identity, four counts of Destruction of Property, two counts of Petit larceny, and one count of Gr…
Purceville Pair Charged In Leesburg Burglaries: Police
A Purceville pair has been charged in two Leesburg burglaries, authorities said.
Samuel Jenkins III, 46, and Abigail Laura, 38, were identified as the pair who went into a business on North King Street around 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, and stealing property, Leesburg police said.
Then, on Friday, Jan. 26, the two went into a business on North Street NW around midnight, and stole more property, police said.
Laura was identified as the suspect and was subsequently charged for her involvement, police said.
That evening, a Leesburg officer stopped to check the welfare of a subject who wa…