Fairfax County Police were searching for a robbery suspect by ground and by air early Friday morning.
Police said a man, who implied he was armed, robbed the 7-Eleven on Soapstone about 6 a.m. Friday.
The suspect fled on foot. He was described by store employees as a white male wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.
Police K9 units and the police helicopter are searching the Soapstone-area roads, parking lots and trails but were called off about
That same store was robbed earlier this month.
Fairfax County Police report the following crimes in the Reston District in the last week:
BURGLARY, 12700 block of Oak Farms Drive, May 16 at 8:25 p.m. A resident reported that someone broke into their house, but no property was taken.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY: 11900 block of Freedom Drive, May 16, 2:23 p.m. An employee reported that someone entered the business and took property.
LARCENIES
11900 block of Fieldthorn Court, items from vehicle
2100 block of Ferguson Place, jewelfry from residence
1800 block of Fountain Drive, property from residence
12000 block of Kinsley Place, cash from vehicle
11900 block of Market Street, property from business
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, wallet from business
13400 block of Burrough Farm Drive, items from vehicle
9800 block of Georgetown Pike, merchandise from business
2400 block of Covered Wagon Court, bicycle and electronics from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES:
1800 block of Discovery Street, 2002 Toyota Corolla
Several Reston Now readers noticed about nine tour buses with a police escort traveling through Reston and making a slow pass through the Reston Town Center Tuesday at about noon.
Was it a presidential candidate? Visiting dignitary? Rock star and entourage?
None of the above.
The bus brigade was merely the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s annual Northern Virginia bus tour, RTC officials said. The police presence was to keep everyone together.
The NAIOP bus tour gathers together hundreds of commercial real estate brokers, developers and other interested parties to check out buildings and markets in Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Reston Town Center, of course, is a hot spot for Northern Virginia commercial real estate. RTC officials say the center’s office space is 100-percent leased.
Photo: Buses with police escort at RTC/Credit: LoveRunAndPray via Twitter
Masked men carrying guns held up the Sunoco gas station at South Lakes Village Center on Wednesday, Fairfax County Police said.
Police said two men entered the store at 11900 South Lakes Dr. where one employee was working about 3 a.m.
One of the suspects allegedly displayed a gun and demanded money. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled, the victim told police.
The suspects were described as black, in their 20s or 30s, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 to 160 pounds. Both wore dark-colored clothing and their faces were covered. The victim did not require medical attention.
Last week, the 7-Eleven on Soapstone Drive a few miles away was also robbed in a similar fashion. It is not yet known whether the incidents are related.
South Lakes Sunoco/file photo
Fairfax County Police say that there have been a series of thefts from American-made cars and trucks in Herndon, Chantilly, Fairfax and Vienna areas in the past four months.
Since February, there have been 10 incidents of tires and wheels stolen from 11 GMC or Chevrolet model vehicles, police said. The majority of cases occurred within the Fair Oaks police district but three cases were from the Reston, McLean and Sully districts (one each).
Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Section believe these cases are related and have determined the thieves are targeting SUVs, large body trucks and Corvettes manufactured by General Motors.
The suspects appear to be traveling along the Fairfax County Parkway to reach the targeted areas. It appears the majority of thefts are taking place between Sunday and Tuesday and between 2 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. In all cases, the vehicles were parked outside close to the home, either in the driveway or in the street
Here is where thefts have occurred:
Monday, February 1: 8200 block of Madrillon Estates Drive, Vienna; 2010 Chevrolet Corvette
Saturday, February 13: 4800 block of Autumn Glory Way, Chantilly; 2014 GMC Denali 1500
Wednesday, February 17: 2200 block of Stirrup Iron Lane, Reston; 2013 GMC Sierra
Tuesday, March 8: 4500 block of Stone Pine Court, Chantilly; 2015 GMC Sierra
Monday, March 21: 3000 block of Heritage Farm Court, Herndon; 2013 and 2008 Chevrolet Corvettes (two vehicles)
Tuesday, March 29: 13100 block of Bramblewood Lane, Herndon; 2015 GMC Sierra
Friday, April 1: 3000 block of Hughsmith Court, Herndon; 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Sunday, April 3: 12800 block of Shadow Oak Lane, Fairfax; 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
Tuesday, April 12: 3200 block of Orchard Glen Court, Herndon; 2010 Chevrolet Corvette
Wednesday, May 4: 3800 block of Highland Oaks Drive, Fairfax; 2015 GMC truck
Detectives have also released photos of a vehicle they believe to be involved in the thefts (See above). The vehicle was seen on April 3 in the 12800 block of Shadow Oak Lane in Fairfax around the time of the theft that occurred in that location. The vehicle appears to be a silver 2011 to 2015 Ford Explorer SUV.
Police are encouraging residents who own a GM manufactured vehicle to park in a well-lit area and immediately report any suspicious noise, persons or vehicles to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Photo courtesy Fairfax County Police.
Fairfax County Police are looking for suspects in a robbery that took place on a trail near the 12000 block of Sunset Hills Road and Reston Parkway.
The victim said he was walking on the path on Sunday about 9:30 p.m. when when two men pushed him to the ground, took his property and fled.
The suspects were described as Hispanic, late teens to early twenties, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 11 inches, wearing dark clothing, police said.
In other weekend crime news reported by FCPD’s Reston District Station:
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY, 1700 block of Clubhouse Road, May 7. Police responded to a business for a burglary alarm. Responding officers located a door open and while waiting for K-9 to respond, a man was seen walking away from the business with a backpack.
Further investigation revealed that the man had allegedly been inside the business and taken property. A juvenile was arrested and charged with burglary.
LARCENIES
11900 block of Bowman Towne Drive, camera and microphone from vehicle
11600 block of Ivystone Court, electronics from residence
2100 block of Whisperwood Glen Lane, items from vehicle
1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, cigarettes from business
STOLEN VEHICLES
1300 block of Aldbury Way, 2012 Kia Soul
Fairfax County Police said they issued 30 citations around the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station Wednesday morning as part of their “Street Smart” pedestrian and bike safety campaign.
Fairfax County Police Department have teamed with “Street Smart,” an annual public education campaign, to promote traffic safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists through education, enforcement and awareness.
In weeks prior to the special enforcement event, the Street Smart team was on foot around the Wiehle-Reston Metro station. Officers wore bright yellow shirts and handed out educational materials while wearing billboards.
On Wednesday, a large traffic sign was placed near the metro station to alert that special enforcement efforts were taking place. Officers then conducted special, high-visibility enforcement in the areas surrounding multiple pedestrian control devices (e.g. crosswalks and electronic signs).
Fairfax County Police Officers observed and cited 30 traffic safety violations for illegal actions that included failing to yield right-of-way to pedestrians legally crossing; pedestrians crossing against signal; turning right on red where posted prohibited; and illegally stopping on roadways and in travel lanes to discharge passengers. and more
Police said citations were issued to both pedestrians and motorists.
The Fairfax County Police have released a map that outlines all 1,874 reported crashes involving youth drivers in 2015.
Said police: “Each dot has its own sad story; from parking lot fender benders to crashes with property damage, vehicle damage, personal injury and death.”
The purpose of showing the stats in a graphic (see below) is part of a police campaign to encourage safe teen driving as summer approaches.
Consider these topics, police say:
Driving sober (free from alcohol and/or drugs): Police say prevention is key and impairment begins with the first drink. Besides that, it is unlawful for anyone under 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver. NHTSA also reports that kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash.
Driving in inclement conditions (e.g. rain, fog, snow): Talk about safe speeds for weather conditions, driving on ice and other weather conditions.
Vehicle equipment safety: Operable windshield wipers, horn, brakes, lighting are just examples of a few considerations when keeping a vehicle functioning, safe, and legal while increasing safety for everyone on our roadways, police said.
Distracted driving: Texting and driving is illegal in Virginia and most other states now, and that mobile phones or other devices may be illegal to use period depending on your age. Distracted driving is not only texting, it is talking to passengers, operating a radio or GPS, doing makeup or hair…it is any behavior that detracts from the primary function of driving.
Seatbelt use: Use them every time.
See more from Fairfax County Police, including laws for teen drivers, on Fairfax County Police’s news blog.
Three men armed with a gun robbed the 7-Eleven at 2303 Soapstone Dr. early Tuesday, Fairfax County Police said.
The suspects entered the convenience store about 2:34 a.m., displayed a gun to an employee and took cash and property, police said.
Police said the employee was not injured. The victim described the suspects as a Hispanic man, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing a light blue jacket and dark pants; a black man, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a gray jacket and light-colored pants; and a man of unknown race who was wearing a dark jacket, dark pants, and had his face covered.
There were no major crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station in the past week.
There were however many property crimes, with items stolen from homes, offices and vehicles. Here is a list of larceny incidents that were reported to police:
- 11900 block of Barrel Cooper Court, purse and wallet from vehicle
- 700 block of Bennett Street, phone from school
- 1800 block of Sycamore Valley Drive, door from vehicle
- 2500 block of Centreville Road, items from vehicle
- 1700 block of Clubhouse Road, property from business
- 9900 block of Georgetown Pike, beer from business
- 10500 block of Hunting Crest Lane, wallet from vehicle
- 600 block of River Bend Road, checkbook and wallet from vehicle
- 11500 block of Shadbush Court, wallet from vehicle
- 2500 block of Cornelia Road, license plate from vehicle
- 12000 block of Starboard Drive, bicycle from business
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report a list of items stolen from cars, homes and businesses, but no major crimes so far this week.
LARCENIES
- 2200 block of Astoria Circle, wallet from vehicle
- 1700 block of Clubhouse Road, property from business
- 11900 block of Market Street, watches from residence
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from business
- 2200 block of Stone Wheel Drive, bags from vehicle
- 12000 block of Taliesin Place, bicycle from residence
- 2300 block of Colts Neck Road, purse from business
- 12100 block of Abington Hall Place, backpack from vehicle
- 11500 block of Lake Newport Road, cash from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES
- 1700 block of Ascot Way, 1998 Cadillac
- 11000 block of Thrush Ridge Road, 2012 Toyota Corolla
Officers from the Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station held a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday that yielded several charges.
FCPD regularly holds checkpoints in various parts of the county in order to monitor for intoxicated drivers. They do not announce the location ahead of time.
Saturday night’s checkpoint was at Walnut Branch Road and the Fairfax County Parkway.
Police said 623 vehicles passed through the screening point, resulting in one DWI arrest, one criminal charge, and three traffic summonses.
Beware of bears, say Fairfax County Police.
A Great Falls resident snapped this photo of a bear on Thursday. It was one of two bear sightings around Great Falls yesterday.
Police said the lone bear was spotted in the 800 block of Springvale Road in Great Falls around 7:22 a.m. Another (possibly the same bear) was reported in the 10700 block of Falls Pointe Drive around 10:49 a.m.
There were several bear sightings close to Reston (Vienna, Oakton) in late March, Fairfax County police report.
Anyone who spots a bear is reminded to keep a safe distance and asked to report the location to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries through the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at (855) 571-9003.
Photo: Bear in Great Falls yard on April 22/Credit: FCPD
Fairfax County Police report several thefts from vehicles this week, among other larcenies, in the Reston District.
Here are the incident reports for April 17-22:
LARCENIES
- 2300 block of Colts Neck Road, wallet from residence
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, merchandise from business
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from business
- 2200 block of Frear Place, laptop computer and phone from vehicle
- 2100 block of Centreville Road, wallet from vehicle
- 2200 block of Astoria Circle, wallet from vehicle
- 1600 block of Bentana Way, documents from vehicle
- 2000 block of Capstone Circle, license plate from vehicle
- 1800 block of Presidents Street, license plate from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
- 1000 block of Liberty Meeting Court, Toyota Sienna
- 11900 block of Thomas Avenue, 2006 Ford Focus
- 2400 block of Old Silo Court, 2011 Toyota Camry
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Rakesh Kapoor, a Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance Inspector, is facing additional charges after being arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses in March.
This month, an additional victim came forward, police said An employee at a local church reported three similar interactions with Kapoor, which occurred in December of 2015 and in January of 2016.
The victim told police Kapoor had promised services to the church in return for money. Kapoor received payments independent of his position as a Code Compliance Inspector and for tasks outside of his scope of employment.
After further investigation by the Major Crimes Division, three additional felony warrants for Obtaining Money by False Pretense were issued for Kapoor on Tuesday, April 19. He was arrested the next day.
Police are still seeking the community’s assistance in this case. If anyone is aware of similar or suspicious events of this nature, please call 703-691-2131, to report it or Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org/ or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).
Be careful out there.
Fairfax County Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, April 23 in the Reston District from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Sunday). Police do not give advance notice of the exact checkpoint location.
The Reston District is 56 square miles. It includes Reston, along with Great Falls, and parts of Vienna, Oak Hill and Herndon.
The Fairfax County Police Department puts up occasional sobriety checkpoints to make sure drivers are not drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel.
Along with publicity and awareness, checkpoints have proven to be effective in the fight against drunk driving, police say.
