A pizza delivery driver was held up at gunpoint in unincorporated Herndon Monday night, Fairfax County Police said.
The victim told police he had finished a delivery about 10:15 p.m. in the 2400 block of Mason Ferry Drive when he was approached by two males. One of the suspects displayed what the victim believed to be a handgun, police said.
The suspects demanded money and property. The victim handed over his cell phone and wallet. He was not injured. The suspects fled on foot, the victim told police.
The suspects were described as Hispanic, 20-25 years old, 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall. One was around 180 pounds, wearing a black bandana over his face and a black, hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect had a smaller build and was wearing all black.
Fairfax County Police said they have located a Herndon woman who had not been seen in a week.
Detectives with the Major Crimes Division, Cold Case Section asked for the public’s help late Monday in locating Ana Gloria Ramirez Villalta, 22.
Villalta has a history of mental health issues, police said.
Villalta was last seen Monday, March 7, around 10 p.m. in the area of the Fairfax County Judicial Center near the 4100 block of Chain Bridge Road.
Police announced Tuesday about noon that she has been located and is in “good health.”
Fairfax County Police are searching for a Herndon woman who has a history of mental health issues.
Detectives with the Major Crimes Division, Cold Case Section said they are looking for Ana Gloria Ramirez Villalta, 22. She has not been seen since last Monday.
Villalta has been treated for a mental health condition and may be in need of medical attention. She speaks Spanish and may have difficulties communicating in English.
Villalta was last seen Monday, March 7, around 10 p.m. in the area of the Fairfax County Judicial Center near the 4100 block of Chain Bridge Road. She was wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and possibly wearing a dark-colored-jacket.
Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Ana Gloria Ramirez Villalta is asked to contact Detective John Farrell at 571-233-8166 or Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES (274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
An 18-year-old Reston woman who had not been seen since Saturday has been located unharmed, Fairfax County Police said.
Madison Short, turned herself in to the FCPD’s Reston District Station Wednesday, police said. Police said in a statement Short “was in good health and they are working with her to get appropriate services.”
Short was not accused of any crime, but friends and relatives thought she may be a danger to herself and asked for the public’s help Monday in locating her.
Police responded to her home in the 11600 block of North Point Court about 8 a.m. Saturday for reports she wanted to harm herself.
Short had left the home prior to the officer’s arrival. Additional officers, K-9s and the police helicopter responded to search the area, but Short was not located at that time.
Photo of Madison Short/FCPD
Fairfax County Police are trying to figure out who shot a bullet into a home in the 13100 block of Diamond Mill Drive in unincorporated Herndon early Friday.
Police said a resident heard what sounded like a gunshot about 2:30 a.m. He investigated and found a hole in a back bedroom wall. He then located a bullet on the bedroom floor, police said.
The bullet was turned over to police, who conducted an investigation. There were no injuries and it is unknown where the gunshot originated, police said.
In other crime news reported by the FCPD’s Reston District Station:
BURGLARY
2200 block of Chamblee Place, March 6. A resident reported that someone entered the residence and took property.
LARCENIES
- 13100 block of Fox Hunt Lane, bicycle from business
- 2300 block of Glade Bank Way, property from vehicle
- 11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business
- 13200 block of Stable Brook Way, license plate from vehicle
- 11600 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, property from vehicle
Fairfax County Police Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Reston, Va.
Police said they have been searching for Madison Short, 18, since Saturday.
Police responded to her home in the 11600 block of North Point Court about 8 a.m. Saturday for reports she wanted to harm herself.
Short had left the home prior to the officer’s arrival. Additional officers, K-9s and the police helicopter responded to search the area, but Short was not located.
Neither detectives nor family have been able to locate or contact her and are concerned for her welfare. A detention order has been issued for Short’s immediate apprehension and return.
Anyone who sees or has information on her whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement immediately. Please use caution and do not approach her.
Short is described as white, 18 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 120 pounds. She has blue-tinted hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing black leggings and a multi-colored Mexican-style poncho. Short often travels by bus and frequents the Reston, Chantilly and Fair Oaks areas.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail atwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at703-691-2131.
Photo of Madison Short/FCPD
Update, 1:50 p.m. Friday — Fairfax County Public Schools confirm that three FCPS high (McLean, Herndon and Westfield) schools were targeted with a bomb threat, but the threat was not credible.
“Police are investigating, and have determined the threats are not credible, and are intended only to disrupt the school day,” school officials said in a statement. “We do not believe any of our students are at risk. We are continuing with normal school operations for the rest of the day.”
Original story, 1:15 p.m. Friday — Seven Northern Virginia schools — including Herndon High School — reportedly received bomb threats on Friday, law enforcement officials said. WRC-TV reports that the following schools received bomb threats:
- Herndon High School in Herndon
- McLean High School in McLean
- Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn
- George Mason High School in Falls Church
- Falls Church High School in Falls Church
- Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington
- Westfield High School in Chantilly
Students and staff at Bishop O’Connell, Stone Bridge and George Mason have been evacuated.
Earlier this week, students at McLean High were evacuated due to a bomb threat.
Fairfax County Police determined about 1 p.m. Friday that the threats were a hoax.
1/2 Several bomb threats received in Fairfax County and throughout the region. All appear to be non-credible at this time.
— FairfaxCounty Police (@fairfaxpolice) March 4, 2016
2/2 Schools continuing normal operations and safe. Investigation underway
— FairfaxCounty Police (@fairfaxpolice) March 4, 2016
Fairfax County Police said a man tried to enter a woman’s Reston hotel room as she slept Monday night.
A guest at the Extended Stay America hotel in the 12100 block of Sunset Hills Rd., told police she awakened by a noise by her room’s window Monday night. at about 11 p.m. She told police she saw a man’s arm attempting to reach the door handle.
The suspect was startled by the victim and fled the area, the guest told police.
In other crime news over the last few days from Reston District Station:
LARCENIES:
12000 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, door from vehicle
1800 block of Presidents Street, navigation device from vehicle
1700 block of Business Center, property from business
1400 block of Skyhaven Court, property from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES
12000 block of Town Square, Mercedes C250
1700 block of Ascot Way, 1998 Cadillac Deville
11800 block of Spectrum Center, 2007 Lexus RX350
A man was stabbed early Tuesday as he walked in the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in Herndon, officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station said.
The man told police he was walking home about 1:30 a.m. when he was approached by two men. One suspect displayed a knife and wounded the victim. The other suspect also assaulted the victim. Both suspects fled on foot.
The suspect with the knife was described as black, about 6-feet to 6-foot-2 tall, 170 to 200 pounds. He was wearing a blue, hooded sweatshirt, black cargo pants, with a black and gray hat, the victim said. The victim could not provide any physical description on the second suspect other than he was also black.
Luggage, bicycles, and tires from a car were among the items reported stolen by residents and business owners in Fairfax County Police Department’s Reston District in the last week.
There were no major incidents reported.
From the police reports:
LARCENIES
- 2300 block of Branleigh Park Court, property from residence
- 13100 block of Fox Hunt Lane, bicycle from business
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, merchandise from business
- 11800 block of Sunrise Valley, luggage from residence
- 12800 block of Fantasia Drive, property from residence
- 2200 block of Stirrup Iron Lane, tires from vehicle
- 2100 block of Whisperwood Glen Lane, property from residence
Fairfax County Police have arrested a man who shot his way into Reston Hospital Center early Wednesday.
William Brock, 52, of Potomac Falls, was arrested at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Wednesday. He has been charged with destruction of property and shooting into an occupied building, both of which are felonies in Virginia, police said.
Brock remains hospitalized, on no bond and under guard, pending his medical release, at which time he will be transferred to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, police said. The firearm was recovered and is being held as evidence.
Brock arrived at Reston Hospital about 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When he tried to enter the Pavilion portion of the hospital and found the doors locked, as they are at night, he shot out a glass door panel to enter the building.
Brock then entered the hospital and encountered staff, who tried to help with the gunshot wound. As they approached, he displayed the weapon again and allegedly fired a shot inside the building, police said.
The bullet did not strike anyone and there were no injuries.
Hospital security convinced Brock to put down the weapon, and he complied. He was treated and then taken to Fairfax.
Photo of damaged door at Reston Hospital Center/Credit: FCPD
Snowy streets and cold temperatures have meant a slow time for small crime in the Fairfax County Police’s Reston District.
Here is the crime log for the last two weeks:
LARCENIES
11300 block of Baron Cameron Avenue, purse from vehicle
2500 block of Congreve Court, money stolen from vehicle
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, merchandise stolen from business
1300 block of Rock Chapel Road, property stolen from vehicle
1400 block of North Point Village Center, merchandise stolen from business
12400 block of Yellow Tavern Road, property stolen from vehicle
10900 block of Woodland Falls Drive, property stolen from residence
9900 block of Georgetown Pike, merchandise stolen from business
2500 block of Centreville Rd. Services from a business.
11600 block of Plaza America Dr. Property from a business.
11900 block of Lawyers Road, phone from residence
STOLEN VEHICLES
1800 block of Explorer Street, Lexus RS350
1400 block of North Point Village Center, Toyota Corolla
2500 block of Congreve Court, 20154 Chevrolet Cruz
Fairfax County Police say DWI patrols will be “out in full force this weekend” as residents prepare for the Super Bowl, which has become something of a national drinking holiday.
“The Super Bowl is America’s most popular sporting event,” police said in a release. “Game day parties can be epic events with football, great food, lots of friends, and typically, alcohol. Unfortunately, adding alcoholic beverages in the mix makes this weekend historically dangerous.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says in 2012, 43 percent of all traffic fatalities on Super Bowl Sunday were caused by drunk driving.
In 2014, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in the United States. Alcohol-related crashes accounted for 31 percent of all vehicle crash fatalities in the nation.
BACtrack, a company that makes smart phone-enabled breathalyzers, says that in 2014, its users recorded an average Blood Alcohol Content of .091 percent on Super Bowl Sunday. The legal BAC limit in Virginia is .08 percent.
From the FCPD:
What’s your game plan this weekend? Are you drinking OR are you driving? Doing both is simply not an option. Driving while intoxicated is illegal, dangerous and costly but easily preventable. Some basic planning can keep you and other drivers safe this weekend, or any weekend. If you plan to drink, plan not to drive:
- Designate a sober driver.
- Arrange for a taxi.
- Plan to stay overnight at a friend’s home.
If you are hosting a party, here are some helpful tips:
- Offer non-alcoholic drinks in addition to beer.
- Serve plenty of food. A full stomach can slow the rate of alcohol absorption.
- Stop serving alcohol an hour or two before the party ends.
- Arrange alternate transportation for your intoxicated guests.
- Never serve minors alcohol.
Protect yourself from drunk drivers on the road by knowing how to spot one. An impaired driver may:
- Weave, swerve or straddle the center line.
- Drive on the wrong side of the road.
- Drive at a very slow speed.
- Stop or brake for no reason.
- Have an extremely slow response to traffic conditions or signals.
- Drive without headlights at night.
During the height of the blizzard last Saturday, Fairfax County Police were called to Reston’s Target store for a suspected burglary.
Officers responded to an alarm at the store at 12197 Sunset Hills Rd. at 6:49 p.m., after the snow had been falling for more than 24 hours and driving conditions were treacherous.
When they arrived, they found footprints in the snow. The footprints lead to an unsecured door into the building, police said.
Target security reported seeing security camera images of an unidentified person in the store. Police then called the K9 team. The team checked the interior of the business but found no one.
An alleged Reston prostitution ring run by a man using the alias “Ron Burgundy,” was broken up by Fairfax County Police this week, police said.
Detectives from the FCPD Street Crimes Unit received information regarding a tip in December 2015 that there was an alleged prostitution ring operating in the Reston area.
After a comprehensive investigation, detectives learned than an unknown person was using the alias of “Ron Burgundy” and operating a “sex club” out of an apartment on Northgate Square in Reston.
Ron Burgundy is the name of actor Will Farrell’s character in the Anchorman movies.
Police said “Ron Burgundy” was advertising online and charging a fee to engage in various sexual acts with a prostitute.
The FCPD Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at 1411 Northgate Square on Monday. Police arrested Michael Tillman, 33 (who used the Ron Burgundy name) and charged him with pandering and maintaining a bawdy house.
Another person in the home, Jill Faustin, 26, was also arrested and charged with prostitution and frequenting a bawdy house.
Photo: Michael Tillman/Credit: FCPD
