Crime Round Up: Local Police Respond to Car Thefts

Local police responded to two incidents involving stolen cars in the past week.

On Saturday, the Herndon Police Department responded to a report that a suspect drove off in a car after its owner briefly entered a business on Elden Street. The suspect was later arrested in Loudoun County.

In a separate incident the same day, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested Abdullah Anwar, a 23-year-old Herndon resident after police stopped the vehicle as it travelled over the posted speed limit on Route 7. The car, which police believe was stolen from Herndon, was stopped in Waterview Plaza. Anwar was charged with felony speed to elude, auto theft, driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a breath test, reckless driving by speed and driving on a suspended driver’s license.

The sheriff office’s also arrested Ali Samir, a 31-year-old Reston resident, on Friday on the 44600 block of Wellfleet Drive in Ashburn. Deputies responded to a report that a male subject was engaged in disorderly conduct and was involved in a fight, police said. Samir was charged with possessional of a controlled substance.

As we reported earlier in the week, a man pointed a gun at a victim at the 2200 block of Hunters Woods Plaza on Thursday around 2:30 p.m. and demanded money. The victim fled by foot. No injuries were reported, police said.

Meanwhile, the Fairfax County Police Department the following crimes in recent days:

LARCENIES:

1300 block of Butter Churn Drive, cash from residence

11900 block of Killingsworth Avenue, wallet from business

1500 block of Northgate Square, bag from business

11100 block of Saffold Way, package from residence

11100 block of South Lakes Drive, liquor from business

13400 block of Coppermine Road, merchandise from business

11700 block of Sunset Hills Road, merchandise from business

11900 block of Grey Squirrel Lane, package from residence

11900 block of Market Street, copper from business

2300 block of Rosedown Drive, package from residence

2100 block of Westglade Court, laptop computer from residence

STOLEN VEHICLES:

None reported

In addition, FCPD is investigating a burglary that took place on Thursday between 11:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Police said someone entered a home on the 12220 block of Turkey Wing Court and stole property.

Anyone with information about any of the crimes reported by FCPD should call 703-691-2131 or 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).