SHOOTING:
• Arlington police are investigating a Feb. 15 shooting in the Courthouse area of the county.
At approximately 1:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting inside a parking garage in the 1300 block of North Courthouse Road, a block from the county police headquarters.
Responding officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound and rendered aid, county police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital with injuries considered serious but non-life-threatening.
“The events that preceded the shooting remain under investigation, and the preliminary investigation has not revealed an ongoing threat to the community,” police said in a Feb 16 advisory.
SEXUAL BATTERY:
• On Feb. 11 at 1:47 a.m., officers in the 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard were approached by a woman, who reported she had been assaulted approximately 20 minutes earlier when in an establishment in the 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard, Arlington police said.
The woman reported that the suspect grabbed her buttocks.
The suspect is described as a male of unknown race, 20 to 30 years old, 5’7” to 5’11”, with a medium skin tone, facial hair and average build. He was wearing a dark-gray beanie and white sweatshirt.
Officers canvassed the area but did not turn up the suspect.
ROBBERY:
• On Feb. 10 at 3:19 p.m., an individual approached a display case at a business in the 700 block of North Glebe Road, pushed an employee and stole several pairs of sunglasses while another suspect stole shoes, Arlington police said.
Both suspects then fled the business.
The suspects are described as black males, about 30 years old. One was described as 5’8”; both were described as having skinny builds.
• On Feb. 11 at 5:35 p.m., a man went into a business in the 1000 block of South Hayes Street, went behind a display case and allegedly concealed merchandise on his person, Arlington police said.
An employee confronted the suspect, who then struck the employee, causing him to fall to the ground, police said.
Loss-prevention staff detained the suspect until the arrival of police. During a search of his person, officers recovered the stolen merchandise, police said.
The suspect – 29-year-old Christopher Norfleet of no fixed address – was arrested and charged with robbery and assault-and-battery.
• On Feb. 15 at 2:03 p.m., an individual entered a business in the 1200 block of South Hayes Street, concealed merchandise and attempted to exit, Arlington police said.
As the suspect exited the store, he made threatening statements towards an employee and fled the scene on foot into the Metro system.
The suspect is described as a black male.
PEEPING:
• On Feb. 11 at 11:11 a.m., a man was inside his home in the 5500 block of Langston Boulevard when he observed a male suspect looking in the window, Arlington police said.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot before entering a vehicle and departing.
The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, 5 feet tall, heavy-set and wearing a black beanie. The vehicle is described as a silver sedan.
BRANDISHING:
• On Feb. 16 at 3:21 p.m., two individuals had been involved in a traffic accident at Interstate 395 and South Glebe Road when one of them exited his vehicle and allegedly displayed are firearm in his waistband, Arlington police said.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect – 45-year-old James Hudson of Alexandria – was arrested and charged with brandishing.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY:
• On Feb. 10 at 7:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to Central Library, in the 1000 block of North Quincy Street, for a report of damage, Arlington police said.
According to police, at approximately 3:04 a.m., an individual allegedly smashed a window at the library before fleeing on foot.
A few minutes after the initial report, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of North Lincoln Street, where the same suspect was believed to have shattered a glass door at Arlington Science Focus School before fleeing.
The suspect – 30-year-old Ian Ohara of Arlington – was arrested and charged with two counts of damaging public buildings.
BURGLARY/UNLAWFUL ENTRY:
• Sometime between Feb. 7 at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 12:05 p.m., a home under construction in the 1400 block of 20th Street South was burglarized. Electronics and personal items were taken.
• On Feb. 12 at 4:54 a.m., a business in the 200 block of North Glebe Road was burglarized. Damage was caused to the front door, and a cash register with cash was taken.
The suspect, described as an Hispanic male, fled on foot.
• On Feb. 12 at 8:05 a.m., an employee entered a closed business in the 2300 block of North Pershing Drive and observed a man inside. The individual then fled.
Nothing was reported taken.
The suspect is described as a white male, 35 to 40 years old, with a medium build.
• On Feb. 13 at 12:03 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of North Adams Street for a report of a suspect inside an apartment, having forced entry and damaged the door, Arlington police said.
Responding officers took the suspect into custody without incident, police said.
The suspect – 23-year-old Dashawn Gilbert of Clinton, Md. – was arrested and charged with unlawful entry, trespassing and destruction of property.
HIGHER FEES LIKELY FOR USE OF OFF-DUTY OFFICERS:
• Those seeking to use off-duty Arlington police officers for special events will need to dig a little deeper into their budgets in the coming year, with more cost increases likely in the pipeline.
The Arlington County Board is being asked to approve changes in the decade-old reimbursement policy for officers who are used at special events. Under the staff proposal, the cost would increase from the current $60 per officer per hour to $72.
The increases, and likely future upward adjustments, are designed to allow the county government to recoup all the costs involved with providing the service, county staff said.
Organizations and businesses often request the presence of sworn officers to provide traffic/crowd control, traffic assistance and routine monitoring. In addition to the charge for officers, there also is a fee for the presence of police vehicles at events, which is slated to move from a flat charge per event to a per-hour rate.
County Board members will hold a public hearing on the matter on March 30. If approved, the higher fee structure will go into effect July 1.
If adopted – which is likely – the change is expected to bring about $187,500 in additional revenue to the county government annually.
