Franconia District Crime Reports March 2024
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Information is generally based on initial reports made to the police department. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information. Addresses shown indicate blocks or intersections. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in the Franconia district in the stated time frame. | |||
Auto Theft | |||
PSA 601 | April 1, 2024 0220 hours | ||
Bren Mar Drive | |||
2003 Ford F250- parked on street | |||
Video revealed a suspect exit a brown van and steal the truck | |||
PSA 610 | July 23-August 7, 2023 | ||
Backlick Rd, Springfield (@Avis Budget Group) | |||
’23 Jeep Grand Cherokee with MD tags 3FL2113 stolen from lot in July | |||
Delay in reporting due to internal policy | |||
Keys left inside vehicle | |||
PSA 620 | February 12, 2024 1014hrs | ||
Loisdale Rd, Springfield (@Priority Toyota) | |||
’17 Dodge Grand Caravan stolen from service road | |||
Vehicle was traded in and towed to dealership | |||
Tow truck left vehicle on service road, which was unusual | |||
PSA 610 | March 17 -18 2024 | ||
Front Royal Rd | |||
2003 unregistered motorcycle on unregistered, untitled trailer with fraudulent tags | |||
Victim’s father loaded trailer with motorcycle and other property in victim’s driveway | |||
Sometime overnight, the trailer and contents were taken. | |||
PSA 631 | March 20 0545- March 21 0345 | ||
Telegraph Rd (Hayfield HS) | |||
2015 Ford Explorer | |||
With prior approval, victim parked overnight while chaperoning a school trip | |||
Victim may have dropped key fob near the vehicle | |||
Vehicle recovered by PWCO PD abandoned in a wooded area near Occoquon. | |||
PSA 610 | March 24-26, 2024 1100-1908hrs | ||
Grace St, Springfield | |||
’17 Audi with VA tag stolen from residence, one set of keys which are missing | |||
Victim’s brother may have taken vehicle without permission, | |||
Victim cannot get in contact with him and unknown where vehicle is | |||
PSA 640 | March 29, 2024 1700hrs- March 31, 2024, 1550hrs | ||
Wolford Way | |||
2019 Hyundai Tucson- parked on street | |||
Side window shattered. | |||
PSA 601 | March 31 2200-April 1, 2024 700 hours | ||
5618 Bloomfield Drive | |||
2005 Chevy Full Size Work Van | |||
No broken glass, video, or investigative leads | |||
PSA 601 | March 31, 2024 0300hrs-0800hrs | ||
Edsall Rd | |||
2018 Camaro- parked on street ifo home | |||
Driver side window shattered. | |||
Recovered same day by PWCO at the Dale City rest stop with 2 flat tires. | |||
PSA 641 | March 7-8, 2024 2200-1130hrs | ||
Hagel Cir, Lorton | |||
’14 Lexus IS350 with VA tag stolen from parking spot | |||
All keys accounted for | |||
Burglary | |||
PSA 620 | March 27, 2024 2300hrs | ||
Loisdale Road - Smoke Island Vape Shop | |||
Suspects approached business on bicycles, shattering the glass door with a large rock. | |||
Suspect gained entry and stole vape products. | |||
PSA 610 | March 16-19, 2024 1500-0800hrs | ||
Backlick Rd, Springfield | |||
Maintenance room of apartment complex broken into | |||
$5200 worth of tools stolen from room | |||
No damage done to door and locks had just been replaced | |||
PSA 620 | April 1, 2024 0345hrs | ||
Loisdale Road - VA Smoke Up Vape Shop | |||
Two suspects gained entry by shattering the glass door with a large rock. | |||
Suspects stole various vape related products. | |||
PSA 630 | March 31, 2024 2009hrs | ||
Gum Street | |||
Mother and daughter home when suspect kicked open the front door. | |||
Suspect fled when the victims screamed. | |||
Larceny | |||
PSA 610 | May 1, 2022- March 27, 2024 | ||
Backlick Road – Avis Rental | |||
Sometime in the past 2 years, 2 “Drive Away” tags were taken from the business. | |||
Not known if tags had been previously displayed on a rental car. | |||
Victim alerted to theft when tags were flagged on EZ Pass lanes in MD. | |||
PSA 601 | March 21, 2024 1714 hrs | ||
Valmarana Way, Alexandria | |||
Community members reported a suspect stealing packages from doorsteps | |||
Using Ring Doorbell video information was shared via a group chat. | |||
A witness reported a suspect matching the description on Edsall Rd (Shell Gas Station) | |||
Suspect was found in possession of stolen items from multiple homes as well as narcotics | |||
PSA 610 | March 27, 2024 1500 hours | ||
Backlick Road | |||
Suspect entered victim’s back yard and stole 2 scooters. | |||
Event captured on victim’s home security camera. | |||
PSA 611 | March 28, 2024 1010 hours | ||
Backlick Road | |||
Suspects entered victim’s back yard and attempted to steal items from a shed. | |||
When victim made themselves known, suspect fled on an electric bike | |||
Larceny from MV | |||
PSA 610 | December 20, 2023-March 1, 2024 | ||
Highland St, Springfield | |||
’97 Chevy Astrovan with driver side lock punched | |||
Multiple high end power tools stolen from vehicle | |||
PSA 610 | February 18, 2024 0950hrs | ||
Industrial Rd, Springfield (@Jerrys Collision Repair Center) | |||
’22 Tesla entered while at shop | |||
Credit cards stolen from vehicle and attempted to be used at Home Depot | |||
Cameras showed an unknown male entering multiple vehicles in lot | |||
PSA 620 | February 27, 2024 1805-1838hrs | ||
Heneska Loop, Alexandria (@LA Fitness) | |||
’17 Cadillac XT5 with rear passenger window shattered | |||
Purse, which was on rear seat, stolen | |||
Related to other larcenies which happened on same day | |||
PSA 610 | March 10-12, 2024 1135-1932hrs | ||
Craig St, Springfield | |||
’12 Toyota Corolla rifled through while parked on the street | |||
Vehicle believed to be locked and driver’s side door no longer closes properly | |||
Cell phone, passport, and prescription glasses stolen | |||
PSA 630 | March 16, 2024 1430-1630hrs | ||
Franconia Rd, Alexandria (@Edison HS) | |||
’19 Jeep with front driver’s side window shattered | |||
Victim’s purse, which was on passenger floorboard, was stolen | |||
Credit cards attempted to be used at Kingstowne Walmart for $500 | |||
Alex City PD arrived at Walmart as same time as officer investigating same offense | |||
Similar incidents happened at Hayfield HS in similar time frame | |||
PSA 631 | March 16, 2024 1630-1715hrs | ||
Telegraph Rd, Alexandria (@Hayfield HS) | |||
’16 Honda Odyssey with front driver’s window shattered | |||
Purse, which was on the seat, stolen | |||
PSA 631 | March 16, 2024 1630-1749hrs | ||
Telegraph Rd, Alexandria (@Hayfield HS) | |||
’21 Kia Telluride with rear driver’s side window shattered | |||
Canvas bag containing purse, snacks, and clothes which was on back seat stolen | |||
PSA 631 | March 16, 2024 1630-1749hrs | ||
Telegraph Rd, Alexandria (@Hayfield HS) | |||
’22 Subaru Ascent with rear passenger window shattered | |||
Multiple items left in plain view on back seat stolen, including | |||
Nintendo Switch and games, multiple sunglasses, Apple AirPod Pros, Samsung Galaxy tablet, and credit cards | |||
PSA 631 | March 16, 2024 1721-1745hrs | ||
Telegraph Rd, Alexandria (@Hayfield HS) | |||
’16 Ford Explorer with rear passenger window shattered | |||
Purse, which was on passenger rear floorboard, stolen | |||
PSA 610 | March 15-17, 2024 0000-1709hrs | ||
Augusta Dr, Springfield | |||
’21 Ford van broken into in front of residence | |||
Numerous tools stolen valued at over $4500 | |||
PSA 610 | March 17, 2024 0415-1148hrs | ||
Camberly Ave, Springfield | |||
Victim’s vehicle broken into and credit cards stolen | |||
CC’s used at 7-11 | |||
PSA 611 | March 5-6, 2024 2045-0855hrs | ||
Bath St, Springfield | |||
’07 Mercedes left unlocked in front of residence | |||
Wallet with currency and credit cards stolen from console | |||
Credit cards used at numerous locations in the Annandale-Springfield area | |||
PSA 611 | March 8-9, 2024 2000-0900hrs | ||
Springfield Blvd, Springfield (@Motel 6) | |||
Two sets of trailer tires stolen from bed of truck | |||
PSA 621 | March 17-18, 2024 1700-0745hrs | ||
Mayfair Ln, Alexandria | |||
’18 Toyota Camry and ’18 Honda Odyssey both left unlocked and rummaged through | |||
iPhone 12, cologne, and cash stolen | |||
PSA 601 | April 1, 2024 1000-1025 hours | ||
Cherokee Ave | |||
Victim is property management, may have left vehicle unsecured. | |||
Numerous tools, computer, electronics taken from back seat. | |||
PSA 600 | March 28, 2024- March 29, 2024 | ||
Skyles Way | |||
Sometime overnight, both temp tags were taken from 2018 Toyota Corolla | |||
PSA 641 | March 30, 2024- March 31, 2024 | ||
Cherwick Dr and Shepherd Hills Drive | |||
Sometime overnight, an iphone charger ws taken from 2016 Toyota Corolla | |||
Entry gained by smashing rear passenger window. | |||
PSA 630 | March 11-12, 2024 2300-0900hrs | ||
Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria | |||
’24 Toyota Camry with all four tires and rims stolen | |||
Vehicle left on crates | |||
PSA 620 | March 18,2024, 1830-2130hrs | ||
Springfield Town Center – LA Fitness | |||
Driver side mirror taken off 2022 Honda Accord | |||
Possible trend in Stafford County of mirror thefts | |||
PSA 621 | March 4, 2024 1130-1530hrs | ||
Elmwood Dr, Alexandria | |||
Rear VA tag stolen off ’10 Honda Civic | |||
PSA 630 | March 3-5, 2024 1830-1400hrs | ||
Celtic Dr, Alexandria | |||
Both VA tags stolen off ’22 Toyota Camry | |||
PSA 600 | March 28, 2024- March 29, 2024 | ||
Skyles Way | |||
Sometime overnight, both temp tags were taken from 2018 Toyota Corolla | |||
Simple Assault | |||
PSA 610 | March 1, 2024 2228hrs | ||
Hechinger Dr, Springfield | |||
Two subjects were being disorderly and were asked to leave establishment | |||
One subject rushed one of the security personnel to get back in and was taken to the ground | |||
No injuries were sustained and no parties wanted to prosecute | |||
PSA 621 | March 10, 2024 1234hrs | ||
Fairfield Pl, Alexandria | |||
Vehicle was backing out of driveway and was involved in a crash | |||
Four individuals, got into a verbal and then physical altercation regarding the crash | |||
Camera showed two individuals starting the physical altercation and doing most of the shoving | |||
They were issued summonses for simple assault | |||
PSA 610 | March 15, 2024 2014hrs | ||
Hechinger Dr, Springfield | |||
Victim stated an unknown subject was being disorderly in the parking lot | |||
Subject came up to him and struck him in the face | |||
PSA 620 | March 18, 2024 1637hrs | ||
Springfield Mall, Springfield (@H&M) | |||
Two customers became irate that it was taking too long to complete a transaction | |||
Both began yelling and cursing at the employee | |||
One customer grabbed a yellow wet floor sign and threw it at the employee which went over her head | |||
One customer attempted to grab victim’s phone as she recorded the customers | |||
PSA 630 | March 20, 2024, 1852hrs | ||
Hayfield and Manchester Blvd | |||
Two motorists exchanged words while stopped in traffic | |||
Suspect threw a bottle of Coca-Cola into the open window of the victim | |||
No injuries or damage | |||
PSA 631 | March 22, 2024 1457hrs | ||
Telegraph Rd, Alexandria (@Hayfield HS) | |||
Student was punched by another student at school | |||
PSA 630 | March 26, 2024 1527hrs | ||
Franconia Rd and Telegraph Rd, Alexandria | |||
Road Rage incident | |||
Offender drove up to victims and began yelling at them for driving in the neighborhood | |||
Offender then followed victims to Franconia Rd and Telegraph Rd intersection | |||
Offender stood in front of his car, held up a knife, and stated he wasn’t scared | |||
Victims continued to drive to track practice | |||
PSA 621 | March 27, 2024 2024hrs | ||
Oakwood Road | |||
Dispute between coworkers over repayment of borrowed money | |||
Victim reported being struck in the head by both offenders | |||
PSA 600 | March 3, 2024 0223hrs | ||
Little River Tpke, Annandale (Report Location) | |||
Assault occurred in Mason station area on Columbia Pike | |||
Victim assaulted outside Columbia Pike location by unknown individual | |||
PSA 620 | March 8, 2024 0500hrs | ||
Springfield Mall, Springfield (@LA Fitness) | |||
Unknown subject entered the business and attempted to go to the gym area without checking in | |||
Employee and victim, a customer, intervened and spoke to the subject | |||
Subject was making incomprehensible statements and attempted to punch the victim, but missed | |||
Instead the subject smacked the victim’s hat off his head | |||
PSA 611 | March 29, 2024 2233hrs | ||
Hanover Ave- Church Temporary Shelter | |||
Shelter staff requested police to remove an unwelcomed individual. | |||
During the investigation, the offender became agitated and threw food items at another guest. | |||
Officers made on-view arrest. Offender held on no bond. | |||
PSA 600 | March 30, 2024 0450hrs | ||
Little River Tpk – CVS | |||
Initially dispatched as a commercial robbery | |||
Suspects gathered unknown merchandise in a shopping basket. | |||
Suspects walked out without paying and unprovoked, sprayed victim (cashier) with pepper spray. | |||
PSA 621 | March 21, 2024 2312hrs | ||
Willowood Ln, Alexandria | |||
Victim and suspect met in DC over drinks. | |||
While driving home, a physical altercation ensued (no injuries) | |||
Suspect abandoned victim on the roadside near his home. | |||
Victim arrived home to find minor damage done to his vehicle. | |||
PSA 610 | March 10, 2024 2345hrs | ||
Brandon Ave, Springfield (@Holiday Inn Express) | |||
Hotel security confronted offender who had rifled through employee areas | |||
Caught by surprise, offender grabbed a hammer and held it in a manner as though to hit the victim | |||
Offender dropped hammer and ran out a back door of the hotel | |||
Offender was then observed on cameras trying door handles in the parking lot | |||
Officers were able to identify offender and located him a short distance away | |||
Offender was taken into custody and found to be in possession of ID’s and cash taken from vehicles | |||
Vehicle Tampering | |||
PSA 601 | March 14, 2024 1040hrs | ||
General Washington Dr, Alexandria (@United Auto Body Shop) | |||
Victim accidentally parked vehicle in spot reserved for body shop | |||
Owner of body shop arrived and observed vehicle in his spot | |||
Owner let the air out of the front tires of the vehicle to “teach them a lesson” | |||
Victim returned to vehicle and an altercation occurred | |||
Victim claimed he was struck by the offender’s vehicle when offender was moving vehicle | |||
PSA 640 | March 15-17, 2024 1430-1917hrs | ||
Ardglass Dr and Whernside St, Lorton | |||
’11 Hyundai Elantra parked on the road | |||
Rear window broken, door left open, and steering column removed | |||