Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police

Authorities in Fairfax County say a teenager is behind a slew of smash-and-grab burglaries over the past several weeks. And investigators caught him thanks to a keen-eyed employee, police noted.

Juan Mancia Ramirez
Photo Credit: *Fairfax County Police Department*

Josh Lanier

06/17/2022 3:12 p.m.

Juan Mancia Ramirez, 19, of Annandale, faces several burglary, destruction of property, and theft charges stemming from nine break-ins in Fairfax County that began last month, Fairfax County police said.

Investigators said Mancia Ramirez smashed in the glass doors to the businesses, climbed through and stole cash, and then pedaled away on his bicycle. Police released a list of break-ins they are blaming on him.

May 26, Starbucks on Little River Turnpike
May 26, Safeway on Little River Turnpike
June 12, Bakery O ’Bread on Heritage Drive
June 12, Hunan Heritage Restaurant on Heritage Drive
June 14, Beauty City Cosmetics on John Marr Drive
June 14, Goodwill on Columbia Pike
June 14, Manoa Bakery Café on Little River Turnpike
June 14, Rainbow Food Catering on Little River Turnpike
June 14, Annandale Dollars & Gift Store on Maple Avenue

On Wednesday, June 15, an employee at one of these businesses called the police after they noticed a customer who looked similar to the burglar they saw on a security video, an incident report. Police rushed to that business and arrested Mancia Ramirez.

Authorities are holding Mancia Ramirez at the Adult Detention Center without bond, officials said.

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