Fairfax County Police were called to Hunters Woods Village Center about 7:25 p.m. on Sunday after a citizen reported gunshots being fired.
Units arrived at the scene via ground as well as the Fairfax County Police helicopter, a police spokesman said.
Police investigated the scene and determined that someone had fired a pellet gun, which has a loud sound similar to a real gun, they said.
There were no injuries, so police quickly concluded their investigation.
A Herndon man was arrested by Fairfax County Police Sunday afternoon when he tried to steal prescription medications from the Walgreens Pharmacy located in an office building in the 1800 block of Town Center Drive in Reston.
An employee of the store told police the man entered the business about 1 p.m. and took property.
Police charged Eric R. Basham, 25, with Burglary, Grand Larceny and Destruction of Property.
In other crime news reported this week by the Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station:
LARCENIES
- 2400 block of Colts Neck Road, cash from residence.
- 1800 block of Fountain Drive, wallet from business.
- 2500 block of John Milton Drive, beverage from business.
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, beverage from business.
- 11400 block of Washington Plaza, phone from business.
- 12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, merchandise from business.
- 12500 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1800 block of Wainwright Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1700 block of Wainwright Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 11700 block of North Shore Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1500 block of Farsta Court, equipment from vehicle.
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, property from business.
- 1500 block of Cameron Crescent Drive, property and cash from residence.
STOLEN VEHICLES:
11700 block of Decade Court, 2007 Mazda 6.
12000 block of Waterside View Drive, 2013 Nissan Altima.
Fairfax County Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Sun Trust Branch inside a crowded Safeway store on Monday afternoon.
The man got away from Safeway at Hunters Woods Village Center with an undisclosed amount of money just after 5 p.m. — during the busy late afternoon shopping time, said FCPD public information officer Don Gotthardt.
Police cars descended on the shopping center, as did the FCPD helicopter as it searched for the suspect by air.
The suspect was described as a black man, in his mid-20s, wearing a red jacket with black stripes.
This is the third Reston bank robbery in the last month.
Last week, the Wells Fargo branch at Reston Town Center was robbed. The suspect told the teller he has a weapon and demanded money. In late November, the Presidential Bank at Reston Parkway and Baron Cameron was robbed.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says bank robberies rise in December. The FBI says 17 bank robberies occurred in Northern Virginia in December 2013. Thirteen of suspects in the incidents were apprehended.
Police are investigating to see whether the Hunters Woods robbery is related to the other Reston robberies.
Photo by Tim Boone
Fairfax County Police are reminding residents to watch their valuable holiday packages this month.
Police say there has already been an uptick of thefts so far this month. The agency’s online reporting system is experiencing increased reports on a wide variety of doorstep thefts. From electronics to shoes to toys and suitcases, no unattended package should be deemed “safe.”
Police suggest residents make arrangements to have packages delivered to a place where people must sign for them, such as work, a neighbor’s home or the post office if you are unable to be home.
Police are also suggesting neighbors to help watch out for each other; report any suspicious vehicles or behavior to police. More people are ordering gifts online; more packages are being delivered and the risk has risen, police said.
If your packages have been stolen, you can report the theft to police through the county’s Citizen Reporting System (CRS).
In other crime news reported by Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station this week:
ROBBERY, 2500 block of Centreville Road in unincorporated Herndon, Dec. 2., 3:03 a.m. A man entered a convenience store and displayed a handgun to an employee.
The suspect took cash and fled. There were no injuries. The suspect was described as black, 20s, about 6 feet tall and weighing 190 to 200 pounds.
LARCENIES
- 11000 block of Becontree Lake Drive, package from residence
- 12000 block of Town Square, merchandise from business
- 2400 block of Clover Field Circle, equipment from vehicle.
- 11500 block of North Shore Drive, items from vehicle.
- 13000 block of Park Crescent Circle, steering wheel from vehicle.
- 2300 block of Rolling Fork Circle, bumper from vehicle.
- 13000 block of Rose Petal Circle, items from vehicle.
- 12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, merchandise from business.
- 12500 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1800 block of Wainwright Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1700 block of Wainwright Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 11700 block of North Shore Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 1500 block of Farsta Court, equipment from vehicle.
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, property from business.
- 1500 block of Cameron Crescent Drive, property and cash from residence.
- 1800 block of Fountain Drive, wallet from business.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beer from business.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, merchandise from business.
- 2600 block of Viking Drive, jewelry from residence.
STOLEN VEHICLES
11700 block of Decade Court, 2007 Mazda 6.
Fairfax County Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank at 11911 Freedom Dr. at Reston Town Center on Wednesday.
Police said a man entered the bank at 1:52 p.m. and told a teller he had a weapon. He took cash and fled.
Witnesses told police the suspect was a black man, about 6-foot-1 and in his late 20s or early 30s.
Police are trying to determine whether the robbery is connected to another one in Reston two weeks ago or two that occurred in the McLean District in the last week.
Reston Now will add additional details as we get them.
Fairfax County Police detectives have charged two men and a woman in connection with a series of car larcenies, burglaries and credit card thefts that have taken place in Western Fairfax County since August.
Police said the suspects were allegedly entering vehicles in the pre-dawn hours, rifling through items and taking credit cards, cash and other items of value. In some cases, garage door openers may have been taken and used to enter homes.
All three suspects are from the Herndon area police said. They have arrested Ezekiel Pajibo, 25,; Marion Pajibo, 18; and Nicholas McCloud, 22.
From FCPD:
Typically, stolen credit cards were used at local stores, such as Wal-Mart and Target to make purchases. Police were alerted and worked closely with store security personnel to identify evidence relating to the crimes through video.
After uncovering positive identification on possible suspects, detectives continued their comprehensive investigation and three were charged on Dec. 1 and 5; resulting in a total of over a dozen charges. The investigation is ongoing.
During the holiday season, and at all times, police remind residents to lock their car doors. Vehicle larcenies are not rare and police want residents to take all reasonable precautions to prevent from becoming victimized during the busy holiday season. Make sure to check online credit card statements frequently to ensure your cards haven’t been stolen or compromised.
Photos: Upper: Ezekiel Pajibo, Marion Pajibo; Lower: Nicholas McCloud/Courtesy of FCPD
Fairfax County Police are investigating the robbery of Presidential Bank at Reston Parkway and Baron Cameron Avenue.
Police said a man entered the bank on Wednesday about 2:46 p.m., threatened an employee and demanded money. The suspect took cash and fled, police said.
There were no injuries. The suspect was described as black, 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall.
The FBI says is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect, who is pictured in the above security camera picture.
The FBI and the Fairfax County Police Department request that anyone with information call the FBI at 202-278-2000 or the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
In other crime news reported by the Reston District Station in the last week:
BURGLARY, 1500 block of Chatham Colony Court, Dec. 1. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
LARCENIES
12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, wallet from business.
2100 block of Centreville Road, merchandise from business.
2400 block of Ivywood Road, property from residence.
11900 block of Market Street, beverage from business.
9800 block of River Chase Way, property from residence.
2300 block of Woodland Crossing Drive, cash and property from business.
STOLEN VEHICLES
2300 block of Soapstone Drive, 2000 Nissan Maxima.
12000 block of Bowman Towne Drive, 2000 Jeep Cherokee.
1800 block of Town Center Parkway, 2003 Dodge Durango.
Photo: Security camera image of bank robbery suspect via FBI
Fairfax County Police have charged Yanira Arias-Melendez, 18, of no fixed address in the Sunday morning stabbing in Reston that left one man hospitalized.
The victim, who police have not identified, was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries to his lower body after he was stabbed following an argument near the Lake Anne Market at 1645 Washington Plaza about 12:23 a.m., police said.
The call to 911 was made by employees of the market, who told police they saw the suspect and victim arguing in the parking lot, said Fairfax County Fire Rescue Capt. Randy Bittinger.
Photo: Yanira Arias-Melendez/Credit: Fairfax County Police
Fairfax County Police are investigating the death of a Reston resident who was found dead in a grassy area next to a Reston Town Center parking garage about 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Fairfax County Police spokesman Lucy Caldwell said the victim has been identified as a 55-year-old Reston resident, but police will not be releasing her name.
The victim was found near the garage on Explorer Street. Her death may have been a suicide by jumping off the garage.
Police believe there was no foul play involved. The county medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death, Caldwell said.
Fairfax County Police say they are seeking a suspect in an assault that took place at Woodland Crossing in unincorporated Herndon early Sunday.
The victim and suspect initially had an argument inside of a restaurant, police said.
They walked out to the parking lot and the suspect assaulted the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was described as black and in his 30s, said police.
BURGLARY, 1500 block of Hiddenbrook Drive, Nov. 22. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
In other crime news reported by the Fairfax County Police:
LARCENIES
2500 block of Centreville Road, sunglasses from business.
13300 block of Jefferson Commons Court, purse from vehicle.
900 block of Locust Street, phone from school.
Fairfax County Police said they have identified a suspect in the Nov 16 hit-and-run accident in Reston that left a woman severely injured.
“A suspect, and suspect vehicle, have been identified relating to the hit and run investigation on Reston Parkway,” Public Information Officer Lucy Caldwell said yesterday. No one has been charged, she added.
Police had been looking for a red sedan that fled the scene.
The accident occurred about 6:30 p.m.on Reston Parkway near the Spectrum Center, where the victim had been shopping, family members said.
The victim, a woman, was struck when she was crossing Reston Parkway with her teenage daughter, police said.
Witnesses said the victims were not walking in a crosswalk. Groceries were spilled all over the road, which was briefly closed.
There is no crosswalk at that location, though the accident led to many comments by readers calling for one on the previous Reston Now story.
The woman was transported to a hospital, where she had surgery for organ damage, as well as a fractured right leg and broken and dislocated elbow. The child was not injured.
Meanwhile, Fairfax County Police are stepping up awareness of pedestrian safety. They say 400 pedestrians have been injured in the county in the last three years. Read more about FCPD’s campaign on the department’s blog.
(Editor’s Note: This article was edited April 25, 2017 to remove the name of the suspect in this case. The charges of abduction and unlawful entry were dropped, records show.)
A man who was banned from a Reston hotel was arrested by Fairfax County Police on Saturday after trespassing and holding a woman against her will, Fairfax County Police said.
Police said the 36-year-old man, who lives at no fixed address, entered the hotel lobby about 9:56 p.m. and was denied a room due to a trespass ban placed by the property owner at Extended Stay America.
The man then walked through the hotel at 12190 Sunset Hills Road and triggered several fire alarms and knocked on various doors, police said.
Police say the man then entered a guest’s room without consent, where he held a woman against her will.
The suspect was charged with abduction with intent to defile, trespassing, unlawful entry and falsely summoning emergency services, said police.
In other police news in the last week:
BURGLARY, 12700 block of Oak Farms Drive, Nov. 12. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
BURGLARY, 2200 block of Farougi Court, Nov. 12. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property. Read More
(Updated 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with specific injuries to victim)
Fairfax County Police are investigating a hit-and-run that took place Sunday night about 6:30 p.m. on Reston Parkway near the Spectrum Center.
Police Public Information Officer Lucy Caldwell said a woman was struck by a vehicle while she was crossing Reston Parkway with her teenage daughter.
Witnesses said the victims were not walking in a crosswalk. Groceries were spilled all over the road, which was briefly closed.
Police said they were looking for a red sedan that headed southbound on Reston Parkway.
The woman was transported to a hospital. Family members said the victim is in a induced coma after emergency surgery for organ damage, as well as a fractured right leg and broken and dislocated elbow. The child was not injured.
Fairfax County Police said a women reported a man exposed himself near Colts Neck Road and Branleigh Park Court near Hunters Woods Village Center on Sunday.
The woman told police she was walking on the sidewalk when a man exposed himself. The suspect was described as white, 35-45 years old and about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Other incidents reported by the Reston District Station this week.
BURGLARY, 2000 block of Maleady Drive, Nov. 6. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
BURGLARY, 12700 block of Fantasia Drive, Nov. 6. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
LARCENIES
- 2100 block of Centreville Road, purse from business
- 13000 block of Elm Tree Drive, bicycle from residence.
- 1500 block of Farsta Court, jewelry from residence.
- 1800 block of Fountain Drive, purse from business.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, beverage from business.
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, beverage from business.
- 900 block of Towlston Road, property from residence.
- 900 block of Cedar Chase Road, property from vehicle.
- 13000 block of Elm Tree Drive, bicycle from residence.
- 2400 block of Masons Perry Drive, wallet from residence.
- 900 block of Peacock Station Road, tools from vehicle.
- 13000 block of Worldgate Drive, jewelry and property from business.
STOLEN VEHICLES
North Shore Drive / Northgate Square, 2013 moped.
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report two burglaries this week, both in unincorporated Herndon.
Both break-ins took place on Saturday.
Police said a resident in the 13200 block of Keach Place reported someone entered the residence and took property. In the second incident, a resident of the 12800 block of Kettering Drive in Fox Mill said someone entered the residence and took property.
The locations are about four miles apart. Police do not know if the break-ins were related.
In other crime news this week:
LARCENIES
- 10400 block of Beach Mill Road, property from vehicle.
- 1800 block of Discovery Street, phone from location.
- 11400 block of Gate Hill Place, package from residence.
- 2700 block of Prince Harold Court, property from vehicle.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, phone from location.
- 2000 block of Royal Fern Court, materials from location.
- 1600 block of Washington Plaza, property from residence
- 11400 block of Washington Plaza, larceny from a cab driver.
- 11100 block of Sunset Hills Road, property from vehicle.
STOLEN VEHICLES
- 11600 block of Plaza America Drive, 2000 Ford E150.
