Crime Report: Westover Residents Scare Away Man Trying to Enter Shed

A man tried to break into a backyard shed a block away from the Westover Village shopping center last night.

Police say the residents of the home on 16th Street N. confronted the man, which caused him to run off.

From the Arlington County Police crime report:

BREAKING & ENTERING, 151007069, 5800 block of N. 16th Street. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on October 7, an unknown subject was seen attempting to gain access to a shed in the backyard of a residence. The residents confronted the subject causing him to flee. The suspect is described as a white male in his twenties, approximately 5’6″ tall and weighing 150 lbs. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants, and was carrying a big black bag.

Last week’s full Arlington crime report, after the jump.

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 151003007, 1800 block of N. Scott Street. At approximately 2:33 a.m. on October 3, a 23 year-old female victim was followed home and pushed into the bushes by an unknown male subject. The subject touched the victim inappropriately and implied that he had a knife. The suspect is described as a black male in his 20’s, approximately 5’10”-5’11” tall and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

ROBBERY, 151002044, 4800 block of S. Columbia Pike. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on October 2, two subjects robbed a 24 year-old male victim of his wallet which followed with a physical altercation. A juvenile suspect was arrested and transported to the detention facility. The second suspect is described as a black male in his teens, approximately 5’7″ tall with a shaved head.

BURGLARY, 151001026, 1600 block of S. Crystal Drive. Between 4:30 p.m. on September 30 and 10:30 a.m. on October 1, an unknown subject(s) forced entry into a store and stole several items to include an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 151003002, 2000 block of N. Adams Street. Between 11:28 p.m. and 11:58 p.m. on October 2, two unknown male subjects stole a TV and cut a hole in the side of a laundry coin card machine. The first suspect was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, black gloves, and a white ski mask. The second suspect was wearing a white beanie style hat, a gray heavy jacket, black gloves, black pants, and was carrying an orange bag.

BURGLARY, 151003023, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. Between 9:56 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on October 2, two unknown subjects cut a hole in the tarp covering a kiosk and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The first suspect is described as a black male approximately 6’0″ tall with long black dreads. He was wearing a dark short sleeved shirt, dark pants, and white sneakers. The second subject is described as a black female approximately 5’5″ tall with a baseball hat on. She was wearing a pink sweatshirt, black shirt, blue jeans, and fashion boots.

BREAKING & ENTERING, 151001019, 1500 block of S. Crystal Drive. Between 6:15 p.m. on September 30 and 9:30 a.m. on October 1, an unknown subject(s) cut a hole in a gate and entered a store. The subject(s) stole an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register. There is no suspect(s) description.

ATTEMPTED BREAKING & ENTERING, 151002022, 4100 block of N. 3rd Road. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 2, an unknown male subject entered a residence but fled when confronted by a resident. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male wearing a white hooded sweatshirt.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (series), 151006039, 1500 block of S. Crystal Drive. Between12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on October 6, an unknown subject(s) entered at least three vehicles in a one block radius and stole numerous items. There is no suspect(s) description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

10/02/15, VA WNX5665, 2003 Mercury Sable, Silver
Unit block of S. Montague Street

10/02/15, DC CE0479, 2013 Chevy Silverado, Tan
100 block of S. Old Glebe Road

10/05/15, VA VES6050, 1996 Honda Civic, Green/Black
4300 block of N. 2nd Road

09/30/15

GRAND LARCENY, 150930032, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

CONCEALMENT OF MERCHANDISE, 150930036, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY OF LICENSE PLATES, 150930043, 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150930050, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

10/01/15

ELUDING, 150930040, 1000 block of S. Jefferson Street

GRAND LARCENY, 150930054, 2700 block of S. Lang Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151001010, 2300 block of S. Army Navy Drive

CREDIT CARD, 151001015, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151001030, 4300 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

ATTEMPTED LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSE, 151001031, 3100 block of S. Columbia Pike

PETIT LARCENY, 151001037, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

GRAND LARCENY, 151001043, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151001046, 2500 block of S. 9th Road

GRAND LARCENY, 151001047, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151001051, 4200 block of N. 2nd Road

10/02/15

ELUDING, 151002001, 800 block of S. 1-395 Highway

GRAND LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES, 151002027, 2700 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151002040, 1900 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151002048, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road

10/03/15

GRAND LARCENY, 151003020, 1700 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151003036, 1500 block of S. Quaker Lane

10/04/15

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151004005, 3200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

BREAKING & ENTERING, 151004007, 1200 block of N. Quintana Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151004011, 2500 block of S. 9th Road

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151004018, 1900 block of S. Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 151004021, 1400 block of N. Longfellow Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151004023, 1700 block of N. Troy Street

TAMPERING FROM AUTO, 151004024, 1400 block of N. Longfellow Street

PETIT LARCENY, 151004025, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151004026, 5300 block of S. 12th Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151004027, 3900 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151004029, 3900 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151004031, 5300 block of S. 12th Street

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 151004035, 3400 block of N. 13th Street

GRAND LARCENY, 151004036, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

PETIT LARCENY, 151004042, 2100 block of N. 15th Street

ASSAULT, 151004044, 6900 block of N. Fairfax Drive

GRAND LARCENY, 151004045, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151004048, 4100 block of S. Columbia Pike

10/05/15

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151005007, 1000 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

FRAUD, 151005015, 3300 block of S. 5th Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151005028, 3100 block of N. 10th Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151005030, 1700 block of S. Oakland Street

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, 151005031, 2400 block of N. Harrison Street

GRAND LARCENY, 151005036, 1400 block of S. Hayes Street

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 151005048, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

10/06/15

PETIT LARCENY, 151006002, 4900 block of S. Columbia Pike

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 151006007, 1800 block of N. Glebe Road

GRAND LARCENY, 151006010, 4300 block of N. 40th Street

STRANGULATION, 151006014, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

ASSAULT & BATTERY, 151006022, 1000 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

PETIT LARCENY, 151006024, 800 block of N. Quincy Street

PETIT LARCENY, 151006035, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

SHOPLIFTING, 151006037, 2100 block of N. 15th Street

PETIT LARCENY, 151006041, 1000 block of N. Garfield Street