A man was assaulted and robbed while walking his dog last week at the Winterthur Apartments, police say.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the 28-year-old man and his dog were walking at about 10:50 p.m. Thursday in the 11900 block of Winterthur Lane. The neighborhood is off Colts Neck Road, just north of Hunters Woods Village Center.
According to the man, he saw a woman running from four Hispanic men. One of the running men stopped the chase and “assaulted the man’s dog,” according to police. All four then turned their attention on the man and his dog, he said.
“One displayed a knife while the others repeatedly assaulted both [the 28-year-old] and the dog,” according to police.
The suspects allegedly stole the man’s cellphone before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained minor injuries, police said, and the dog escaped harm.
No further descriptions of the suspected assailants were provided.
Police in Fairfax County are still searching for a 16-year-old girl and her 5-month-old baby after they went missing last month.
Lizzy Lizbeth Rivera Colindres and her son, Aidan David Castillo Rivera, were last seen Jan. 14 at their home on Rhoden Court in Springfield. Her mom reported her missing the next day.
According to police, it was originally believed the girl left voluntarily with the baby’s father, 18-year-old Jose Ivan Castillo Rivas. New information, however, suggests Colindres and her son may be in danger, and she may have left out of fear of Rivas.
Please help us locate this missing girl and her baby. Call us if you know anything! https://t.co/SbirN9N3U3 pic.twitter.com/PQJnZlUoiw
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) February 6, 2017
UPDATE: Missing teen/baby. Photo of baby's father released, if you see him or Lizzy, call us immediately. https://t.co/BdgoxQ65NS pic.twitter.com/8d2rXwnzef
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) February 7, 2017
Colindres is described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has long black hair with light-colored stripes in it. She wears glasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Mason (571-585-2378) or Detective M. Fox (571-489-1796), or the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, or contact Crime Solvers. Tips can also be made by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
In crimes reported from the Reston District Station in the past week:
LARCENIES:
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, generator from residence
1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, wine from business
11800 block of Freedom Drive, laser from construction site
1500 block of Kings Valley Court, package from business
10000 block of Runaway Lane, purse from vehicle
400 block of Springpark Place, firearm from vehicle
11600 block of Vantage Hill Road, glasses from residence
2300 block of Woodland Crossing Drive, wallet and luggage from residence
2400 block of Centreville Road, cell phone from residence
2400 block of Centreville Road, wallet from vehicle
13000 block of New Austin Court, property from residence
11100 block of South Lakes Drive, liquor from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Petit larcenies were reported throughout the Reston District of the Fairfax County Police Department in the past week. Items taken from businesses, residences and vehicles in recent days include cash, a ring, golf clubs and a coat.
Many incidents of lost property, larceny or theft under $5,000 can be filed with the FCPD online using their Citizen Reporting System. Other crimes including civil disputes, vandalism and harassment can also be reported through the portal. Some larcenies — over $5,000, personal identification, prescription drugs, firearms, etc. — should be reported by calling the FCPD’s non-emergency number at 703-691-2131. (For crimes in progress, citizens should always dial 911.)
Reports from the Reston Station in the past week include the following:
LARCENIES:
1700 block of Business Center Drive, cash and property from business
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, briefcase from vehicle
2400 block of Centreville Road, phone from business
2500 block of Centreville Road, merchandise from business
10500 block of Dunn Meadow Road, ring from residence
2200 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, electronic device from residence
2500 block of John Milton Drive, liquor from business
1800 block of Library Street, coat from business
11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business
900 block of Millwood Lane, property from residence
1400 block of Powells Tavern Place, hoses from residence
1500 block of Scandia Circle, medication from residence
11100 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from business
2800 block of Winter Oaks Way, golf clubs from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Updated at 3:35 p.m. with information from police press conference
A 21-year-old Herndon man is charged with attempted capital murder in relation to an incident late Sunday night where shots were fired at a Fairfax County police officer in his cruiser.
Brian Neftali Landaverde, of Astoria Circle, also faces a charge of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, the Fairfax County Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.
The incident took place at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Rossmore Court, off Georgetown Pike near Great Falls. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop when one suspect fled from the vehicle. The driver then turned the car around and came at the officer’s cruiser. Shots were fired, and at least two bullets struck the police car.
The suspect had been arrested Monday night in Herndon. At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBoard said Landaverde was apprehended after he was spotted waving a gun in the parking lot of a business on Elden Street near Alabama Drive.
“He took off running, which obviously raised some red flags for us,” she said. “He’s running for a reason.”
Landaverde was charged in Herndon with possession of a stolen firearm. During the course of the investigation, DeBoard said, officers connected Landaverde with the Fairfax County case and alerted FCPD detectives.
“I think it was good police work all around,” she said. “It was great work by the officers in Herndon… and it was phenomenal work by the detectives in Fairfax.”
Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. said in addition to the Herndon officers “going above and beyond,” his department received a number of “solid leads” from the community that helped them make the arrest. He said evidence has been recovered linking Landaverde to the crime.
FCPD says Landaverde was in the vehicle with two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, one of whom is the person who fled the vehicle just before the shooting. Roessler said at the press conference that the two juveniles have also been located and are being interviewed by police.
“We have made our county safer by taking these violent thugs off the street,” the chief said.
Roessler said the vehicle involved the incident has been recovered, and damage to the windshield indicates the bullets were fired from inside the car.
The chief also said the officer who was fired upon is doing well and is receiving support from his colleagues.
“This is upsetting to all of us as police officers,” he said. “This is very traumatic for anybody.”
A bullet was fired into a townhouse on Clover Field Circle in Herndon last week.
A report from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston Station says the incident happened last Tuesday at about 4:10 p.m.
“A homeowner was standing in the kitchen of her townhouse, which backs up to Fox Mill Road. She heard a loud noise and found a bullet that had been fired through a kitchen window. She was not injured. Responding officers checked the area and conducted a canvass. Witnesses indicated they heard a loud noise similar to a gunshot around the same time. Detectives from the Crime Scene Section responded to process the scene.”
Police encourage anyone with information about this event to call detectives at the Reston District Station at 703-478-0904, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, visit Crime Solvers or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
Other reports from the Reston Station in the past week include the following:
LARCENIES:
1800 block of Fountain Drive, property from business
2200 block of Southgate Square, property from residence
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, hand gun from vehicle
12000 block of Oak Lawn Place, property from residence
2300 block of Soapstone Drive, alcohol from store
11000 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from store
2500 block of Pennymoor Court, purse from vehicle
1600 block of Oak Spring Way, property from residence
12000 block of Sunset Hills Road, merchandise from store
1800 block of Town Center Parkway, wallet from person
1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, purse from vehicle
11000 block of Market Street, cell phone from person
11000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, passport from residence
9900 block of Georgetown Pike, beer from store
9900 block of Georgetown Pike, beer from store
11000 block of Lawyers Road, cash from person
11000 block of Lawyers Road, cash from wallet
1800 block of Discovery Street, cash from business
12000 block of Town Square, credit card from purse
2500 block of John Milton Drive, beer from store
STOLEN VEHICLES:
1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, black Ford Explorer
3400 block of Carlin Springs Road, 2000 Gray Toyota Camry
3100 block of South Manchester Street
13000 block of Copper Brook Way, 2004 red Mazda 3
Fairfax County Police are also still looking for suspects involved in gunshots being fired at an officer in his cruiser late Sunday night near Great Falls.
As the investigation into shots being fired at a Fairfax County police officer late Sunday night continues, Police Chief Edwin Roessler pleaded for the community’s help.
“We need as much information as possible. We need to continue to make our community safe,” Roessler said at a news conference Monday afternoon. “These suspects attempted to murder a police officer, and I beg for your help.”
Relatively little is known about what happened at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Rossmore Court, off Georgetown Pike near Great Falls. What is known is that a passenger fled from a vehicle as an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, and the driver then drove at a high rate of speed in the direction of the cruiser. The suspect fired gunshots, with two striking the officer’s vehicle.
The officer was unhurt. Roessler said no further information would be released about the officer’s status until a threat assessment has been conducted to ensure this was not a targeted ambush.
Detectives have released photos of the suspect’s car from last night’s shooting. If you know anything please call us! 703-691-2131 pic.twitter.com/R2YNYjHHyd
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 23, 2017
Still images from the officer’s dash cam were released Monday afternoon; however, the photo quality is hindered by the darkness and rainy conditions, Roessler said. Roessler said the officer did not return fire, as the situation unfolded very rapidly.
The chief repeatedly emphasized the severity of the situation.
“Anybody that’s willing to shoot at a marked police car, knowing it’s a police officer, is a danger not only to the brave men and women of the Fairfax County Police Department, but to our community,” he said. “We need to bring these people to justice.”
Roessler said the suspect who fled appeared to be wearing pajama-style sweatpants. No other defining characteristic of either suspect, or whether there was anyone else in the car, is known at this time.
The vehicle was described as a white Toyota or Mazda from the late 1990s or early 2000s, with black molding on the doors. Roessler said it may have a damaged windshield, as police are unsure whether the gunshots were fired through the windshield or from outside the car.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FCPD at 703-691-2131, or call Detective C. Guyton at 703-856-8547. Citizens can also be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000 if they contact Crime Solvers or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
Fairfax County police reports from the past week include an attempted home break-in in Herndon.
The incident took place at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. A resident in the 2600 block of New Concorde Court made the call.
A resident reported that, while he was home, he heard someone trying to gain entry through the sliding glass door. He saw a man attempting to open the door and the suspect ran off. He was described as white, approximately 5 feet 7 to 8 inches tall, thin build and a dark beard.
Local officers also responded to an attempted home break-in on Lake Shore Crest Drive in Reston, which we reported last week. An arrest was made in that case.
Other reported crimes from the Reston District Station this past week include the following:
LARCENIES:
1500 block of Pennycress Lane, wallet from vehicle
2400 block of Thomas Jefferson Drive, phone from office
2100 block of Centreville Road, merchandise from business
2300 block of Freetown Court, cash from vehicle
1200 block of Shaker Drive, gun and TV from vehicle
1800 block of Fountain Drive, merchandise from business
1700 block of Business Center Drive, cash from business
2300 block of Corporate Park Drive, wallet from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
Police from the Reston District Station also were dispatched to a pair of major crimes in recent days: a double stabbing on the soccer fields near South Lakes High School and a chaotic hostage situation in Herndon.
Police shot and killed the suspect in the latter incident, who had earlier shot and wounded his two brothers, after he allegedly lunged at officers while wielding a knife. The man was later identified as 32-year-old Mohammed Azim Doudzai.
The suspect in the stabbing remains at large.
The 32-year-old Herndon man killed Monday by police after a chaotic barricade situation had shot his brothers after a fight with his girlfriend.
Fairfax County Police say 32-year-old Mohammad Azim Doudzai of 13316 Covered Wagon Lane was arguing with his 28-year-old girlfriend when she called his brothers to come talk to him. The fight escalated, and he pulled a gun and shot his brothers, ages 37 and 23. The injured men fled the home along with the girlfriend, driving to the hospital and calling police.
Officers who responded to the home, where Doudzai had barricaded himself inside. During the incident, police say, Doudzai set fires inside the home and there were reports of what sounded like gunfire.
From FCPD:
As officers attempted negotiations with the suspect, they discovered there was a 29-year-old man trapped inside the home. He was a roommate and not related to the family. When the incident escalated, he hid in a room upstairs and called 911 to report he could not escape. Following the response of the Special Operations Division (SOD), officers made the decision to approach the home out of concern for the hostage, neighbors and suspect. Smoke had filled the home and was billowing out the windows. When a team of officers approached the door, the suspect came out with at least one knife in hand and was shot. Members of SOD quickly entered the home and rescued the hostage.
The officer who shot and killed Doudzai, a 16-year veteran of the department assigned to the Special Operations Division, has been placed on routine administrative leave while the investigation is conducted.
Detectives recovered a gun and a knife from the home, police say.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131, use Crime Solvers, or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
The Fairfax County Police Department has released more information about the suspect in a Sunday afternoon stabbing near South Lakes High School.
Police say the suspect is a Hispanic male in his 20s. He is around 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 170 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants and a blue jacket. He may drive a blue Subaru STI.
According to police, the man stabbed two people when a fight broke out during a pickup soccer game at about 2:20 p.m. Sunday.
An argument broke out during the game and punches were thrown. At some point, one man took out what was believed to be a box-cutter and allegedly cut two players on the opposing team. Responding officers rendered first aid until rescue arrived. Both were taken to a local hospital; one with life-threatening injuries. Both victims are now expected to survive.
Today’s FCPD press release lists the suspect as white; however, a spokesperson at the police department confirmed the suspect to be Hispanic, as was originally reported.
The two victims are 22 and 23. The 23-year-old was cut in the upper body and suffered a serious injury. The 22-year-old was cut in the leg.
Photo courtesy Van Applegate/FOX 5 DC
Fairfax County Police say the man shot and killed Monday afternoon by law enforcement in Herndon lunged at officers with a knife.
It was the end of a two-hour barricade situation in the 13300 block of Covered Wagon Lane that began when police were called to the scene for a report of two men having been shot in a domestic incident. At about 2:40 p.m., officers from the Reston District responded to the residence, where they found the armed suspect had barricaded himself inside.
Other officers responded to the hospital, where the victims — a pair of brothers — had driven themselves.
Officers at the Covered Wagon Lane residence set up a perimeter to isolate the area and began evacuating neighbors. Police say their preliminary investigation reveals the man had fired several shots and started a fire inside the home. Officers later learned there was another man “trapped inside [who] could not escape.”
Members of the Crisis Negotiations Team and SWAT were called to assist. Police say they made several attempts to negotiate with the suspect and have him surrender.
As smoke inundated the house and billowed out the windows, officers heard repeated gunshots. Officers also observed the suspect holding and moving around with at least one knife. Out of concern for the hostage and the suspect, officers made the decision to approach the home.
As they approached the front door, the suspect stepped outside armed with knife in hand and lunged toward the officers in an aggressive manner. Both less-lethal and deadly force were deployed. The suspect was shot. Officers immediately began rendering aid to him and he was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
WRC-TV’s news chopper recorded the incident, showing an officer throwing an apparent flash grenade into the open door before the suspect emerged.
The two initial victims are expected to survive, police say. The hostage was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the events and trying to determine the relationship between the victims and the suspect, who was identified Tuesday morning as 32-year-old Mohammad Azim Doudzai.
Suspect in yesterday's double shooting/barricade: 32-year-old Mohammad Azim Doudzai, We'll release additional details once confirmed.
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 17, 2017
The officer involved in the shooting is on routine administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted, police say. No responding officers were injured.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, report an anonymous tip to Crime Solvers or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES(274637).
Suspect Information Released in Sunday Stabbing — Police have released a description of the suspect in a double stabbing on the soccer fields near South Lakes High School. The suspect is described as a heavy-set Hispanic male with short hair, in his early 20s. He may drive a blue Subaru STI. [Fairfax County Police Department/Twitter]
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Updated 10:35 p.m. Sunday to include suspect description from Fairfax County Police Department
Two men in their 20s were stabbed in an argument during a pickup soccer game Sunday afternoon near South Lakes High School.
Police say the two men, ages 22 and 23, who were stabbed were transported to Reston Hospital Center. The injuries to the 23-year-old were first deemed to be life-threatening, but the man’s status later improved to stable.
The suspect in the stabbing has not yet been apprehended, but Fairfax County Police spokesperson Tawny Wright said there is no threat to the community at large.
“The suspect and the two victims were somehow acquainted,” she said. “An argument erupted related to the game.”
(1/2) Officers on scene of stabbing report: 11400blk S Lakes Dr, Reston. Two victims, one life-threatening. pic.twitter.com/g1Ymb1taWl
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 15, 2017
(2/2) Initial investigation indicates 2 groups were playing soccer when an argument began & escalated. More details to follow as available.
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 15, 2017
No students from the high school were involved, Wright said.
“From what we got from the initial investigation, there were two groups of people using the field,” she said. “During one their games, an argument erupted between a small group of them. It escalated until someone pulled out a cutting instrument.”
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Wright said the 23-year-old was cut in the upper body and suffered a serious injury. The 22-year-old was cut in the leg.
The suspect is described as a heavy-set, short-haired Hispanic male in his early 20s.
Suspect description: Hispanic/early 20s/heavy set/short hair. May drive a blue Subaru STI. Have info? 703-691-2131. No Further Details (NFD)
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 16, 2017
Photos courtesy Van Applegate/FOX 5 DC
A Reston man who was awakened by his barking dog Tuesday night found out the pooch was alerting him to a possible intruder.
Fairfax County Police responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Lake Shore Crest Drive at about 11:26 p.m. Tuesday. The homeowner reported that after his dog woke him, he discovered a window had been raised and its screen had been removed. He then said he saw a man walking away from his house toward the nearby lake.
“Officers set up a perimeter and K9 established a track to a nearby building. The suspect was seen on surveillance video and was eventually located and identified.”
The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Bruce Engelberg, of no fixed address. Engelberg was taken to the Adult Detention Center and charged with attempted burglary.
Police this weekend removed a man they say was unlawfully staying in a vacant apartment in Reston.
Hassen Semir, 42, was taken out of the apartment in the 1900 block of Reston Metro Plaza on Sunday afternoon. An employee had notified police Semir “did not have the right to be there.” Semir was taken into custody without incident, charged with unlawful entry and transferred to the Adult Detention Center.
Fairfax County Police’s Reston District also reported a commercial burglary last Tuesday in the 12000 block of Market Street, in Reston Town Center. An employee said someone had broken in the previous night and had taken property. According to police, officers “were able to develop suspect information and the case is being actively investigated.”
Additional Reston Station reports shared by FCPD in the past week:
LARCENIES:
12400 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, golf cart from business
8900 block of Victoria Road, wallet from residence
1800 block of Michael Faraday Drive, license plates from vehicle
13300 block of Hunger Ford Place, tools from vehicle
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, beer from business
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, merchandise from business
1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, merchandise from business
STOLEN VEHICLES:
None reported
FCPD also reported the alleged assault of a woman at a Herndon gas station and an armed robbery at the Chipotle on Sunset Hills Road, both of which were reported Monday by Reston Now.
The Chipotle on Sunset Hills Road was robbed Sunday night.
Fairfax County Police say two employees were closing up shop at about 10:10 p.m. Sunday when a man entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The suspect left the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect was described as Hispanic. He was wearing gloves and all-black clothing, and he had his face covered, according to the description.
No one was injured in the incident.
If you have information about the suspect, contact the Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District at 703-478-0904.
