City of Falls Church Crime Report: Week of August 26 – September 1, 2024

  • Destruction of Property, S Maple St, between 8 PM on Aug 23 and 11:50 AM on Aug 26, a report for broken windows was taken.
  • Commercial Burglary/Destruction of Property, W Broad St, between 3 PM on Aug 25 and 1:00 PM on Aug 26, two unknown suspects broke a business lockbox and used the key to gain entry, and then stole pipes and merchandise. The unknown suspects are described as teenaged white males, with thin builds. Investigation is ongoing.
  • Commercial Burglary, W Broad St, between 4:25 PM on Aug 25 and 1:09 PM on Aug 26, an unknown suspect(s) gained access to a locked exterior business door, and then broke the handle of an interior locked storage door. Investigation is ongoing.
  • Driving on Suspended License, S Oak St, Aug 26, 6:54 PM, a female, 29, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving on Suspended License.
  • Violation of Learner’s Permit, W Broad St, Aug 27, 7:49 AM, a female, 27, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Violation of Learner’s Permit.
  • Reckless Driving, E Broad St, Aug 27, 2:01 PM, a female, 70, of Ashton, MD, was arrested for Reckless Driving.
  • Shoplifting, Wilson Blvd, Aug 27, 7:26 PM, a male, 56, of Hyattsville, MD, was arrested for Shoplifting.
  • Other Jurisdiction Warrant Service, N Washington St/Park Pl, Aug 28, 12:30 AM, a male, 49, of no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
  • Trespassing, Hillwood Ave, Aug 28, 3:25 PM, a female, 65, of no fixed address, was arrested for Trespassing.
  • Trespassing, Roosevelt Blvd, Aug 29, 8:57 AM, a male, 53, of no fixed address, was arrested for Trespassing.
  • Fraud – Credit Card, S Spring St, between 12 PM on Aug 28 and 11 AM on Aug 29, victim reported multiple fraudulent transactions occurring, with their card still in their possession.
  • Reckless Driving, N Cherry St, Aug 29, 1:51 PM, a female, 25, of Waldorf, MD, was arrested for Reckless Driving.
  • Reckless Driving, E Broad St, Aug 30, 11:49 AM, a female, 33, of Milford, was arrested for Reckless Driving.
  • Driving on Suspended License, Hillwood Ave, Aug 31, 2:56 PM, a female, 85, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Driving on Suspended License.
  • Driving on Suspended License, S Washington St/W Westmoreland Dr, Aug 31, 8:50 PM, a male, 50, of Annandale, was arrested for Driving on Suspended License.
  • No Valid Operator’s License, S Washington St, Aug 31, 11:49 PM, a female, 31, of Fairfax County, was arrested for No Valid Operator’s License.
  • Reckless Driving, Meadow Ln, Sep 1, 7:46 AM, a male, 29, of Scranton, PA, was arrested for Reckless Driving.
  • Theft from Motor Vehicle/Tampering with Auto/Credit Card Theft, E Broad St, Sep 1, between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM, an unknown suspect used a tool to remove part of the handle of a locked vehicle, and gained entry into the vehicle. The suspect then took credit cards from a purse stored inside the center console, and attempted multiple fraudulent transactions. Investigation is ongoing.

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