Crime & Safety

Police: Sexual Offense Reported in Mount Vernon

FCPD recently switched from weekly crime reports to daily activity reports. The following information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department in their daily report released April 15. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

The following items are from the recent daily activity report from the Mount Vernon Police District of the Fairfax County Police Department.

BURGLARY, 7100 block of Harrison Lane, April 12, 7:25 p.m. A resident reported someone entered the home and stole several items to include clothing. Forced entry was made through a rear door.

SEXUAL OFFENSE, 8200 block of Richmond Highway, April 12, 3:20 p.m. A 21-year-old reported she was touched inappropriately by unknown man. He approached from behind, touched her, and fled. She was did not require medical attention.

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BURGLARY, 8700 block of Richmond Highway, April 13, 1:05 a.m. An officer was checking the shopping center when he saw two individuals abruptly run away. It was determined that forced entry was made into one of the businesses. Nothing was stolen. The helicopter and a K-9 responded to assist in a search but no one was located.

BURGLARY, 7500 block of Richmond Highway, April 13, 6:20 a.m. An employee reported someone entered the business and stole cash and cigarettes. Forced entry was made through a rear door.

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BURGLARY, 8600 block of Richmond Highway, April 13, 8:40 a.m. An employee reported someone entered the business and stole several items to include keys. Forced entry was made through a door.

BURGLARY, 8200 block of Greta Court, April 14, 3 a.m. A resident reported someone entered the apartment and stole clothes. Entry was made through an unlocked door.

BURGLARY, 8505 Highland Lane, April 14, 8:40 a.m. School personnel reported someone entered Woodlawn Elementary School and set off fire extinguishers. Forced entry was made through a pried open door.

ROBBERY, ABDUCTION, IDENTITY THEFT, FORGING A PUBLIC DOCUMENT,  8500 block of Richmond Highway, April 14, 9:25 p.m.  Police responded for a robbery. An investigation determined a 29-year-old woman was grabbed from behind while walking along Richmond Highway. The suspect reportedly dragged her into a wooded area holding a sharp object to her side and demanded money. The victim screamed and fought back and the suspect fled. A K9 team located the suspect nearby and he was arrested. Mariano Aldon Reyes Barrias, 27, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery, abduction, identity theft and forging a public document.

ROBBERY, 7100 block of Mint Place, April 14, 10:35 p.m. A 37-year-old reported a group of possibly six or seven juveniles approached him. They brandished a knife and demanded money. The victim told them he did not have any and walked away. He was not injured.

ROBBERY, 3300 block of Lockheed Boulevard, April 14, 10:50 p.m. A 62-year-old reported a group of eight juveniles approached him. They brandished a knife and demanded money. He handed them his wallet and they fled. The victim was not injured.

LARCENIES:

6400 block of George Washington Memorial Parkway, purse from vehicle

2300 block of Huntington Avenue, beer from business

6300 block of Richmond Highway, cell phone from residence

7900 block of Richmond Highway, clothes from business

8500 block of Richmond Highway, cash from residence

8200 block of Russell Road, jacket from business

3100 block of Southgate Drive, four tires from vehicle

6600 block of Wakefield Drive, rear license plate from vehicle


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