A 41-year-old Herndon resident is facing an assault charge for a fight that ended in him reportedly stabbing another man.
According to a weekly crime report released yesterday (Wednesday), the Herndon Police Department has taken out a warrant for aggravated assault against Dennis Cruz Antunez for the stabbing, which occurred on Aug. 26 in the 1000 block of Elden Street.
Police say the incident started as a “verbal altercation” between the suspect and the male victim, who was transported to Reston Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Herndon police also recently arrested a 21-year-old man for a 2019 rape.
“Oscar Martinez Alarcon, 21, of Herndon, was arrested for the forcible rape of a juvenile victim whom he met via social media,” the police report says. “He was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was held without bond.”
According to police, the incident occurred on Feb. 12, 2019 in the 1200 block of Elden Street. Martinez Alarcon was arrested on Aug. 23.
The HPD did not return a request for comment from Reston Now on what led to the arrest and whether there might be any additional victims by publication time.
Other major incidents in the weekly crime report include three cases from Aug. 24: another verbal argument that escalated into a stabbing on Elden Street and two robberies in the 1200 block of Springtide Place.
Labeled as an aggravated assault, the stabbing occurred in the 1100 block of Elden Street. The victim was reportedly punched and stabbed. Police say they have identified the suspect, but the case remains under investigation.
In one of the robberies, the victim reported that he was assaulted and had his wallet stolen “by a subject that is known to him.” In the other, the victim was assaulted and had his wallet and “other personal property” stolen by two men.
According to the report, police have identified the subjects in both cases, which are still under investigation.
The Town of Herndon also saw 11 reportable traffic crashes during the week of Aug. 23-29, which are defined by Virginia State Police as incidents that result in injury or at least $1,500 in property damages.
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This week, no major incidents were reported in Reston or Herndon by local law enforcement.
However, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District Station reported the following recent incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, battery from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, pants from vehicle
2400 block of Centreville Road, cell phones from business
10100 block of Clover Glen Drive, lights from residence
2300 block of Colts Neck Road, bicycle from location
1800 block of Discovery Street, electronic device from location
1800 block of Presidents Street, cash from location
1900 block of Reston Metro Plaza, construction material from location
Maleady Drive/Parcher Avenue, camera from vehicle
1800 block of Sycamore Valley Drive, wallet from location
2300 block of Cypress Cove Circle, cell phone from residence
600 block of Deerfield Farm Court, property from vehicle
11100 block of Saffold Way, property from residence
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, cell phone from residence
1800 block of Spectrum Center, credit card and sunglasses from vehicle
1800 block of Stratford Park Place, wallet and bag form vehicle
1800 block of Sycamore Valley Drive, wallet from location
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, cell phone from location
1800 block of Jonathan Way, jewelry and jacket from residence
1000 block of Utterback Store Road, property from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Photo via FCPD
A Herndon man was arrested in connection with an aggravated assault of a victim, according to police.
Police believe Irving Lazarus Duncan, 33, assaulted a victim that was known to him on Oct. 6 while the victim was released.
The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Reston Hospital. Duncan was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where he was held without bond.
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District Station also reported the following minor incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, wallet from location
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, cell phone and gun from location
11800 block of Barrel Cooper Court, purse from vehicle
11900 block of Barrel Cooper Court, clothing from residence
Reston Station Boulevard/Wiehle Avenue, property from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, battery from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, pants from vehicle
2400 block of Centreville Road, cell phones from business
10100 block of Clover Glen Drive, lights from residence
2300 block of Colts Neck Road, bicycle from location
1800 block of Discovery Street, electronic device from location
2200 block of Monaghan Drive, cash from vehicle
1800 block of Presidents Street, cash from location
1900 block of Reston Metro Plaza, construction material from location
1700 block of Seagull Court, cell phone from location
2400 block of Southgate Square, license plate from vehicle
1800 block of Sycamore Valley Drive, wallet from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Photo via FCPD
A man was robbed during an in-person exchange of a cell phone with an online seller.
Police arrested Monzir Hassan, 18, of Reston for the robbery on Oct. 3 at around 5:53 p.m., according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Authorities believe Hassan punched the victim in the face when the victim gave him money for the phone. Hassan was arrested after he attempted to escape in a black sedan, police said.
FCPD did not disclose how much cash was stolen.
In a separate incident, a home burglary was reported on Oct. 5 on the 2400 block of Old Farmhouse Road. Police believe someone broke into the home that evening and stole personal property.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following minor incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
1500 block of Autumn Ridge Circle, license plates from vehicle
Carpers Farm Way/Colvin Run Road, batteries from location
11800 block Freedom Drive, camera from location
1700 block of Ivy Oak Square, book bag from car
1800 block of Sycamore Valley Drive, change from car
13300 block of Feldman Place, tools from location
11400 block of Commerce Park Drive, purses from location
2300 block of Fox Fire Court, identification from location
11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business
1900 block of Reston Metro Plaza, wallet from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
10700 block of Midsummer Drive, 2007 Honda Accord
Photo via FCPD
Three home burglaries were reported on Sunday, Sept. 22. Police believe a burglar entered the homes the garages and stole items from vehicles parked in the garages.
The incidents happened between midnight and 7 a.m. on the 1700 block of Raleigh Hill Road, the 1700 block of Clovermeadow Drive and the 10300 block of Brittenford Drive, according to police.
A spokesperson for the Fairfax County Police Department said that the incidents — which happened in the same area and within a few hours — “may be connected.” Detectives are investigating the incidents, the spokesperson told Reston Now.
In a separate incident on Friday, Sept. 22, someone also burglarized a home on the 2500 block of Freetown Drive a few minutes before midnight.
The Fairfax County Police Department did not immediately indicate if the incidents are connected.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
2200 block of Astoria Circle, license plate from vehicle
10200 block of Brittenford Drive, cash from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, documents and cash from vehicle
11200 block of Chestnut Grove Square, wallet from location
10900 block of Clover Hunt Court, cash from vehicle
1700 block of Clover Meadow Drive, wallet from vehicle
10800 block of Crippen Vale Court, cash from vehicle
10800 block of Crippen Vale Court, knife from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, documents and cash from vehicle
1700 block of Raleigh Hill Road, laptop computer from vehicle
1900 block of Reston Metro Plaza, keys from location
1600 block of Sadlers Wells Drive, property from residence
11200 block of Silentwood Lane, cell phone from residence
2400 block of Southgate Square, license plate from vehicle
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, merchandise from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
13400 block of Farm Crest Court, 2002 Yamaha R1 motorcycle
Anyone with information about any of the incidents reported by FCPD should call 703-691-2131 or 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
Photo via FCPD
The past week was unusually quiet week for crime. The Fairfax County Police Department and the Herndon Police Department released no reports of major incidents in the area.
However, FCPD’s Reston District Station did report the following minor incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
11900 block of Bowman Towne Drive, cell phone from location
2200 block of Coppersmith Square, tools from vehicle
13300 block of Glen Echo Circle, backpack and cash from vehicle
13300 block of Glen Echo Circle, backpack and cash from vehicle
12700 block of Oak Farms Drive, purses and wallet from residence
11700 block of Sunset Hills Road, beer from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Photo via FCPD
A Herndon police officer was involved in a shooting while responding to a report of an armed robbery in the area on Monday night.
Two suspects have been arrested, according to the Herndon Police Department. There is no active threat to the community.
The severity of the officer’s injuries is unknown.  The incident happened near Locust Street at around 9 p.m. on Monday (September 2).
The investigation is ongoing and the Herndon Police Department declined to release any other details about the incident.
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District Station reported the following incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
1600 block of Becontree Lane, cell phone from school
11900 block of Freedom Drive, cell phone from location
1800 block of Presidents Street, property from vehicle
1600 block of Reston Parkway, merchandise from business
1900 block of Reston Station Boulevard, bicycle from parking lot
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, bicycle from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
This story was updated.
A request for a cigarette turned violent on August 22. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, a suspect asked someone for a cigarette. When the victim did not provide a cigarette, the suspect pushed the individual and stole a purse.
The suspect is described as a black teenager with a thin built. The incident happened around 4 p.m.
In a separate incident, police believe two teenagers assaulted a victim and took personal items on August 22. The incident happened near the 2200 block of Millrace Lane at around 1:30 a.m. The suspects were described as Hispanic men. One suspect is thin and the other is heavyset, police said.
In a separate incident, a home on the 13300 block of Misty Dawn Drive was burglarized on August 21. Police believe someone broke into the home overnight and stole personal items.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
11900 block of Bowman Towne Drive, wallet from location
9800 block of Georgetown Pike, merchandise from business
1700 block of Ivy Oak Square, wallet from vehicle
11900 block of Market Street, earrings from business
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, merchandise from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
2000 block of Capstone Circle, 2010 Acura TL
2200 block of Double Eagle Court, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban
11600 block of Stoneview Square, 2017 Honda Civic
As we reported last week, Reston Wellness, a massage therapy business was robbed on August 20. Two men took cash from the business and ran away. The investigation is ongoing.
In addition to a weekly crime report, Reston Now published monthly maps detailing all major crime incidents reported by the Fairfax County Police Department”s Reston District Station.
A example of a map from July 2017 is below.
We would love to know if you would like us to restart this monthly map. All reports of crime incidents are pulled from daily information provided by FCPD.
Photo via FCPD
A Reston man was arrested when a homeowner spotted him from his home from his security cameras on Monday (July 29).
Andre Irick, 23, was arrested near the home on the 12000 block of Fox View Way around 12:07 a.m. that day, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The homeowner saw the man from his security camera and also heard noise coming from downstairs. Police believe Irick ran away as the homeowner shouted at him to leave his home.
Irick was charged with unlawful entry.
In an unrelated incident, a home on the 13000 block of Shea Place was ransacked sometime in mid-to-late July. FCPD released no other information about the incident.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following minor incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
1700 block of Business Center Drive, cell phone from business
7100 block of Capitol View Drive, tool from location
1600 block of Chimney House Road, cash from location
1300 block of Cold Harbor Court, package from residence
13400 block of Farm Crest Court, bicycle from residence
1800 block of Fountain Drive, cash from business
11400 block of Isaac Newton Square, wallet and keys from location
2200 block of Gunsmith Square, cash from vehicle
11600 block of Hunters Green Court, license plate from vehicle
13000 block of Laurel Tree Lane, wallet from vehicle
11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business
13300 block of Misty Dawn Drive, purse from vehicle
1600 block of Reston Parkway, merchandise from business
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, golf cart from location
12500 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, cell phone from location
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, purse and cell phone from vehicle
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, wallet from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
As we reported earlier in the week, a Reston man was charged with obstrucion of justice on Thursday (July 25).
The Fairfax County Police Department has reported no major crime incidents this week.
However, the FCPD’s Reston District Station reported the following minor incidents in recent days, including several thefts from cars in the area:
LARCENIES:
2100 block of Centreville Road, shirts from business
2500 block of Centreville Road, beer from business
1700 block of Business Center Drive, purse from location
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, electronic device from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, electronic device from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, tools from vehicle
2500 block of John Milton Drive, liquor from business
12000 block of Greywing Square, packages from residence
1500 block of Hiddenbrook Drive, wallet from vehicle
11900 block of Market Street, clothing from vehicle
2400 block of McNair Farms Drive, cash from vehicle
12600 block of Saylers Creek Lane, property from vehicle
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, wallet from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES:
2400 block of Stryker Avenue, 2007 Lexus RX400
13300 block of Hunger Ford Place, 2004 Lincoln, Navigator
A Georgia resident was arrested for pretending to be a doctor and prescription fraud late last week.
Xavier Knowles, 22, was arrested on Friday, July 12 at a local Giant (2551 John Milton Drive). Police said he tried to pass a fraudulent prescription was stopped by officers as he left the store.
Knowles was charged with three counts of assuming the title of doctor and selling or distributing a schedule-V narcotic, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
11900 block of Barrel Cooper Court, cell phone from vehicle
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, property from vehicle2500 block of Centreville Road, wallet from location
12000 block of Edgemere Circle, license plate from vehicle
2300 block of Glen Echo Road, charger from vehicle
11600 block of Hunters Green Court, keys from vehicle
2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, groceries from business
2500 block of John Milton Drive, beer from business
1400 block of Powells Tavern Place, necklace from residence
11800 block of Spectrum Center, beer from business
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, keys from location
700 block of Walker Road, wallet from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
1900 block of Weybridge Lane, 2017 Toyota Prius
In an unrelated incident, someone entered a garage on the 1100 block of Round Pebble Lane on Saturday, July 13 at around 9 a.m.
A bicycle was taken. The individual also entered a car parked in the driveway, but nothing was taken from the car.
Photo via FCPD
A 19-year-old Reston resident was arrested on July 6 at around 8:30 p.m. for assaulting police.
Local police found Mario Rodriguez unconscious near a bus stop. When medical staff tried to help him, Rodriguez assaulted an officer during the arrest.
He was charged with two counts of assault on law enforcement, possession of marijuana and drunk in public.
Rodriguez is being held without bond.
FCPD’s Reston District Station also reported the following incidents in recent days:
LARCENIES:
2100 block of Astoria Circle cash from residence
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, cell phone from location
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, package from residence
1800 block of Fountain Drive, backpack from business
2000 block of Durand Drive, laptop computer from vehicle
12900 block of Highland Crossing Drive, tip jar from business
1400 block of Lake Fairfax Drive, cash and property from business
11900 block of Market Street, wallet from location
1400 block of West Ox Road, cell phone from location
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None
In other news, three golf carts were taken from Hidden Creek Country Club on July 1 just a few minutes after midnight. The carts were found on a nearby street a short while later.
In a separate incident, police also charged Brian Baker, 47, for assault and disorderly conduct on July 2. Police believe Baker threatened staff at Reston Hospital Center.
On July 6, a burglary was reported at Frying Pan Farm Park. Police responded to an alarm and found that the building had been broken into. Nothing was taken.
Photo via FCPD
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District Station has released new information about a recent robbery at a local 7-Eleven.
Police believe three men and three juveniles were involved in a series of robberies at four local 7-Eleven stores. The suspects were arrested Monday morning after they attempted to rob a store on 10508 Leesburg Pike at around 2:30 a.m. Police tracked a getaway car they believe was used by the suspects.
Michael Ackah, 20, of Alexandria was charged with robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Amon Headley and Victor Obinim, both 18 and from Alexandria, were charged with robbery. Three additional juvenile boys were arrested and charged with robbery.Â
Other robberies followed a similar pattern, according to police. A group of suspects entered the store, displayed a firearm and demanded cash at the following locations:
- 6820 Old Dominion Drive (June 21, 1:54 a.m.)
- 2501 Centreville Road (June 22, 3:37 a.m.)
- 6910 Bradlick Shopping Center (June 29, 2:58 a.m.)
Additional charges related to the other robberies are pending.
Photo via FCPD
