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Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Dies Days After Being Found Starving, Abandoned In Arlington
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the owner of a dog that had to be put down after being abandoned in Virginia earlier this month. Animal control officers in Arlington are still seeking the public's assistance after the severely neglected dog, discovered in critical condition near South Walter Reed Drive in early December, died despite emergency rescue efforts. The Arlington Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) reported that "Walter," a brown and tan dog with cropped ears, was found Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 8 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street South and Walter…
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Neglected Dog Dies Days After Being Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Arlington: Officials
Animal control officers in Arlington are asking for the public's help after a severely neglected dog, discovered in critical condition near S. Walter Reed Drive, died despite emergency rescue efforts. The Arlington Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) reported that "Walter," a brown and tan dog with cropped ears, was found Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 8 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street South and Walter Reed Community Center. A concerned resident stayed with the dog until Animal Control Resource Deputy Karina Swetnam arrived to take him to an emergency veterinary clinic. Walter wa…
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Vivian Vann Arrested In Arlington
Charges are racking up for a former Florida woman who barricaded herself in a vacant Virginia home last October, as she's had yet another run-in with the law after committing on a crime on the very same block, authorities said. Vivian Vann, 52, was one of two women who forced their way into a vacant home and swiped some items before leaving the scene on N. Powhatan Street in a black sedan early Monday, March 25, officials in Arlington said. During the course of the investigation, Vann was identified as a suspect, and a warrant for her arrest was obtained. She was subsequently taken int…
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Armed, Suspended DUI Driver Crashes While Fleeing Cops In Arlington: Police
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after police say he crashed his car while fleeing police late Monday, Feb. 26 in Arlington. Abraham Mansaray Jr., of Woodbridge, was driving erratically with improper registration and a suspended license when police tried to stop him on Columbia Pike at S. Scott Street around 11 p.m., Arlington County police said. Mansaray failed to stop and fled the scene, during which he struck another vehicle and crashed. Mansaray got out of his vehicle and ran from the area. Responding officers canvassed the area, found Mansaray, and arrested him. He was taken …
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Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
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DC Car Thief Captured In Arlington: Police
A 21-year-old Washington D.C. car thief was arrested after leading police on a brief foot chase in Virginia, authorities said. Keonte Marshall was behind the wheel of the stolen car spotted by an officer in Arlington on 10th Street N. at Wilson Boulevard around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Arlington County police said. The driver stopped the vehicle as per officers' instructions, but Marshall fled the car on foot, police said. Marshall was eventually arrested and during a search of the vehicle, a stolen license plate was recovered. No injuries were reported. Marshall was arrested and…
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Arrest Made In Arlington Parking Lot Shooting
Two arrests have been made in a shooting that happened earlier this month in Arlington, police said. Elijah Broadus, 21, and Isaiah Grady, 18, were charged for their roles in a shooting in which at least one person in a group of six fired at a vehicle leaving a parking lot on S. Kenmore Street and 23rd Street S., on Dec. 2, Arlington County police said. Broadus was arrested on Dec. 20 and charged with shooting at an occupied vehicle, discharge of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and wearing a mask to conceal identity, police said. …
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Arlington Home Explosion: What We Know (
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A home explosion sent shockwaves through Arlington Monday night, Dec. 4. As officers were getting ready to execute a search warrant at the home of a suspect who had fired a flare gun on the 800 block of N. Burlington Street, he discharged a several rounds around 8:40 p.m., Arlington County police said. Then, an explosion occurred, police said. A heavy police presence is expected, and firefighters were working to put out the blaze as of 9:15 p.m. 🚨 House in Arlington, Virginia explodes after police reportedly approached it with a search warrant pic.twitter.com/wlbCM9aDdU — B…
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Rapist On The Loose After Attacking Sleeping Victim In Arlington
Authorities in Arlington are seeking a man who raped a woman sleeping in her apartment over the weekend. The unknown man broke into the woman's home on the 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard in Fort Myer Heights around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, police said. The man went into the woman's bedroom and threatened her, then raped her and fled on foot, authorities said. The suspect is described as a tall, Black male with a skinny build and shorter, curly hair. This remains an active criminal investigation and anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Detecti…
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Drunken Man Exposes Himself, Assaults Cop In Arlington: Police
A 44-year-old man was arrested after police say he exposed himself then assaulted a responding officer in Arlington. Michael Watkins, of no fixed address, is facing charges of indecent exposure, assault on police officer, obstruction of justice and public intoxication, Arlington County police said. Officers responded to the 3600 block of 27th Street S. around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, after Watkins exposed himself, county police said. "The responding officer made contact with the suspect and attempted to take him into custody during which he became combative and assaulted the offic…
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Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police
A Maryland man is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. The truck, which had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, VA, fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a n…
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Burglar Sexually Assaults Sleeping Arlington Woman
Police in Arlington are seeking for the person who broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her in her sleep. The incident happened on the 300 block of N. Glebe Road around 1:05 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, Arlington County police said. The victim kicked the suspect who fled the scene, only to return a short time later. That time, he tried to convince the woman to leave with him, police said. He left again. The suspect is described as a White and/or Hispanic male, 25 to 45 years old, with dark hair and wearing a white shirt and light-colored shorts. This remains an active cr…
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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 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 W…
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DUI Maryland Driver Kills California Pedestrian In Arlington: Police
A 38-year-old Maryland man was drunk when he struck and killed a 71-year-old woman crossing the street in Arlington, VA on Monday night, May 22, authorities said. Alvaro Alejandro Pacheco Ramos, of Columbia, struck Susan Hamlin, 71, of Aptos, CA, as she was crossing the 4800 block of King Street around 10:05 p.m., Arlington County police said. Hamlin was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Ramos was charged with DUI/Involuntary Manslaughter. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. This remains an active investigation and anyone with…
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Pair Leading Wild I-395 Pursuit Try Swimming Across Roaches Run After Crash With Troopers
Two people who sprung out of a vehicle and tried swimming across Roaches Run were in custody after leading Virginia State Troopers on a wild pursuit along Interstate 395, State Police said. The incident began just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, when a Virginia State Police trooper tried stopping a vehicle displaying improper registration, VA State Police said. When the trooper activated his emergency lights and sirens to attempt a traffic stop at 18th Street and S. Crystal Drive, the vehicle refused and sped away, initiating a pursuit. The pursuit continued north on I-395, a…
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Creep Targets Another Sleeping Victim To Sexually Assault In Arlington: Police
Police in Arlington County are on the search for the creep who broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her while she slept, and they believe the case may be linked to another similar one that happened earlier this month. The horrifying attack happened at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at a home on the 2200 block of Claredon Boulevard in Arlington's Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood, county officials said. The victim screamed and the suspect fled from the residence on foot. Detectives are investigating the incident as possibly linked to an incident which occurred on April 2 …
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Washington Liberty Student-Athlete Braylon Meade Killed In Arlington Crash
A high school basketball player has died in a Northern Virginia crash, and another juvenile has been charged in his death, according to officials and county police. Braylon Meade, a senior basketball player at Washington-Liberty High School, was trying to make a U-turn on Old Dominion Drive when he was struck by a speeding SUV around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, Arlington County police said. The SUV was unoccupied and on fire when officials arrived. The fire was extinguished and the driver, whose identity was not released, was charged with DUI/involuntary manslaughter, police said. High…
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Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police
Washington-Liberty High School was place on lockdown when fireworks were mistaken for gunshots Tuesday, July 19, authorities said. Officers arrived at the school at around 7:50 a.m. and found evidence of fireworks that were set off, Arlington County Police reported. Police said no injuries were reported and no weapons were found, but the school will remain in lockdown until officers search the entire building. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support
A 25-year-old woman who was seriously injured after someone threw her out of a moving SUV in Arlington faces months of rehab and thousands of dollars in medical bills, but hundreds of people have stepped up to help cover the cost of her treatments. The woman, only identified as Maryna, was coming home early May 15 after a night out when someone pushed threw her out of a car along Wilson Boulevard around 3 a.m., smashing her head on the asphalt and causing life-threatening injuries, an Arlington County police report said. A GoFundMe campaign set by Maryna's sister Polina lays out…
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Arlington Man Viciously Attacked While Breaking Up Overnight Fight: Police
A man from Arlington was seriously injured after he attempted to break up an overnight fight between three people, authorities said. Police responded to a call about destruction of property in the 400 block of 23rd Street just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, Arlington County Police said. Upon arrival, the male victim said he tried to break up a fight between a female and two males around when one suspect struck and kicked him, police said. The victim later got into his car and the same suspect proceeded to damage a window before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained serious, non-l…
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Maryland Woman Apprehended For Hitting Virginia Officer In The Face: Police
A Rockville woman is being held without bail after assaulting a Virginia police officer and committing several other crimes, authorities said. Nejat Ahmed Hussen, 34, reportedly struck an Arlington County Police officer in the face while resisting arrest in the 200 block of South Glebe Road around on May 30, the department said. Officers originally responded to the area for a larceny in progress around 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, a woman said another woman stole flowers from her business and destroyed a planter, police said. Officers later found Hussen and placed her into cus…
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Suspect Pistol Whips Victim During Crystal City Armed Robbery: Police
A person was seriously injured when an armed robber pistol whipped them earlier this week, police said. Three friends were walking along a sidewalk in Crystal City on Monday night, May 23, when two men approached them from behind, pulled a gun, and demanded money, Arlington County Police said in an incident report. The suspects stole their cash, some items of clothing, and electronics. But to add injury to insult, one of the robbers pistol whipped one of their victims before running off, the report said. The person's injuries were considered serious but not life threatening.&nbs…
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Police Subdue Elderly Arlington Woman Who Fired Gun: Police
Police restrained an elderly woman last week after she fired several shots into an Arlington home, authorities said. Neighbors called Arlington County police just after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 13, to the 3900 block of 26th St. N., saying an elderly woman had gotten into an argument with someone inside the home before pulling a gun and firing several times into the front door. When police arrived they demanded the woman drop the weapon, but she refused. Officers stunned her with a TASER device after she began walking toward them. Paramedics took the woman to an area hosp…
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Florida Man Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun Near Virginia School: Police
A Florida man is being held without bail after he was arrested for carrying a loaded weapon on school grounds in Virginia, authorities said. Police responded to call about a suspicious vehicle parked near Washington Liberty High School in Arlington around 5:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, Arlington County Police said. Upon arrival, officers found a man, later identified as 53-year-old James Drosihn, of St.Augustine, Florida, asleep behind the wheel with drug paraphernalia in plain sight. A search of the vehicle uncovered a firearm, ammunition and controlled substan…
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