Crime Report: Armed Robbery in Hotel Room

Last Wednesday, an armed man robbed a woman at gunpoint in her room at the Sheraton hotel on Columbia Pike.

From this week’s crime report:

ROBBERY, 900 block of S. Orme Street. At 10:17 am on December 4, an unknown suspect allegedly robbed a female at gunpoint in her hotel room. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20’s with short hair. The suspect was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, a gray sweater, and black and gold shoes at the time of the incident.

The rest of this week’s crime report, after the jump. All names suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ROBBERY, 131205001, 1600 block of N. 21st Street. At 11:34 pm on December 4, a victim was allegedly robbed at gunpoint of his cell phone by two suspects outside of his apartment complex. The first suspect is described as a black male in his early 20s, approximately 5’6” with short black hair and a stocky build and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants. Suspect #2 is described as a black male in his early 20’s, approximately 5’8” with short black hair and was wearing a dark gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants at the time of the incident.

ROBBERY, 131208014, 500 block of S. 15th Street.  On 12/08/2013, at approximately 1:15 am, two victims were robbed at knifepoint by two suspects.  The first suspect was described as a black male, 18-21 years old, 5’11”, thin build, wearing a red jacket and black pants.  The second suspect was described a black male, 18-21 years old, 5’9”, medium build, wearing a black or gray jacket and gray pants.  The investigation is ongoing.

SEXUAL BATTERY, 131205038, 2300 block of N. Fairfax Drive. At approximately 5:20 pm on December 5, an unknown suspect grabbed a female victim from behind and groped her. The suspect fled the scene after the victim screamed. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s and approximately 5’3’ tall. The suspect was wearing a dark jacket and a hat at the time of the incident.

BURGLARY, 131204013, 3400 block of N. Fairfax Drive. Between 6:15 pm on December 3 and 7:00 am on December 4, an unknown suspect(s) stole a laptop and various tools from a construction site. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 131206005, 2200 block of S. Crystal Drive. At approximately 12:15 am on December 6, two cleaning people heard a loud noise inside a restaurant and discovered a portion of ceiling in the manager’s office had collapsed and the safe was open. It was unknown if any of the money had been stolen at the time of the report. There is no suspect(s) description.

BURGLARY, 131208032, 1300 block of S. 28th Street.  Between 9:00 pm on 12/07/2013 and 9:00 am on 12/08/2013, an unknown suspect(s) broke into the apartment through a window.  Nothing appears to have been taken.  The investigation is ongoing.

BURGLARY, 131208037, 900 block of S. Orme Street.  Between 12:00 am and 6:30 am on 12/08/2013, an unknown suspect(s) broke into an Engineering Room and took tools.  The investigation is ongoing.

FRAUD/UTTERING, 131206028/49, 1300 block of S. Crystal Drive.  Between 7/15/13 and 12/5/13, a known suspect fraudulently stole money on numerous occasions from the victim.  The investigation is ongoing.

ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 131210032, 4800 block of S. Columbia Pike. At 5:27pm on December 10, a victim reported being slashed on the hand by an acquaintance in the parking lot after an intoxicated altercation. Upon police arrival the suspect had fled the scene. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 28 years old, 5’10”, and weighing approximately 190 pounds. He has black hair and was wearing a black North Face jacket and dark pants at the time of the incident.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY(SERIES) 131207022-24, 030, 032-039, 041-055, 055-059, 061-062, 064-066.  1800 – 1900  block of N. Dinwiddie Street, 1800 block of N. Culpeper Street, 1700 block of N. Cameron Street, 4900 block of N. 17th and N. 18th Street, , 4700 and 5000 block of N. 19th Street, and the 5000 block of N. 20th Street.  Between 12:30 am and 7:00 am on 12/07/2013, 40 vehicles had their tires punctured in the Halls Hill neighborhood by an unknown suspect(s).  The investigation is ongoing.

MISSILE INTO OCCUPIED DWELLING, 131211002, 3400 block of S. Wakefield Street & 3400 block of S. Utah Street. An unknown subject(s) threw bricks through the living room windows of two victims causing around $600 in damage. The victims were unable to provide a description of the suspect(s). The investigation is ongoing.

STOLEN VEHICLES

12/06/13, WV DUC72076, 2011 Honda Accord, Black
2400 block of S. 24th Road.

12/06/011, VA SON6, 1997 Ford Explorer, Black
2000 block of Columbia Pike.

12/04/2013

POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, 131119033, 2700 block of N. 4th Street

IDENTITY THEFT, 131120050, 2300 block of S. Eads Street

KEEPING A BAWDY HOUSE, 131204006, 1500 block of N. Arlington Boulevard

ASSAULT ON POLICE, 131204010, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road

LARCENY, 131204016, 1800 block of N. Culpeper Street

THREATS, 131204020, 4600 block of N. 34th Street

BURGLARY (ATTEMPT), 131204021, 3400 block of N. Fairfax Drive

LARCENY, 131204022, 700 block of N. Glebe Road

LARCENY, 131204023, 1500 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

FRAUD, 131204039, 2700 block of N. Clarendon Boulevard

EMBEZZLEMENT, 131204040, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131204042, 4200 block of N. 2nd Street

12/05/2013

LARCENY, 131205019, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY, 131205020, 2300 block of S. Columbia Pike

LARCENY, 131205029, 2400 block of S. Shirlington Road

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 131205035, 2900 block of N. Sycamore Street

LARCENY, 131205042, 4200 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 131205043, 800 block of S. Army Navy Drive

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131205047, 1000 block of S. Quebec Street

FALSE ID PROVIDED TO POLICE, 131205051, 900 block of N. Oakland Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131205053, 2400 block of S. Lowell Street

ATTEMPTED TAMPERING OF AUTO, 131206002, 1800 block of N. Johnson Street

12/06/2013

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131206015, 3600 block of S. 25th Street

FRAUD, 131206025, 1500 block of Key Boulevard

SHOPLIFTING, 131206030, 4300 block of Wilson Boulevard

SHOPLIFTING, 131206032, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

IDENTITY THEFT, 121306039, 1400 block of S. Greenbrier Street

FORGERY, 131206046, 6700 block of Lee Highway

LARCENY, 131206047, 3700 block of Columbia Pike

ATTEMPTED SHOPLIFTING, 131206061, 2700 block of Wilson Boulevard

12/07/2013

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 131207002, 2300 block of Columbia Pike

FAILURE TO IDENTIFY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, 131207004, 5500 block of Columbia Pike

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 131207056, 2400 block of S. Shirlington Road

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 131207067, 300 block of Army Navy Drive

LARCENY, 131207069, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 131207083, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY (FROM AUTO), 131207081, 3200 block of N. 13th Street

LARCENY, 131207087, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

LARCENY, 131207090, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street

12/08/2013

LARCENY, 131208016, 2900 block of S. Glebe Road

CREDIT CARD THEFT, 131208017, 500 block of S. 23rd Street

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 131208019, 2800 block of N. Glebe Road

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131208044-045, 2900 block of S. 20th Street

ATTEMPTED SHOPLIFTING, 131208046, 1100 block of Wilson Boulevard

12/09/2013

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 1312008031/35, 2000 block of S. Columbia Pike

FORGERY OF A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT, 131209021/37, 1200 block of S. Glebe Road

THREATS, 131209042/36, 4500 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive

THREATS, 131210002/24, 2300 block of N. 11th Street

LARCENY, 131209024/37, 2300 block of S. Columbia Pike

HIT AND RUN, 131206003/10, 6800 block of N. Washington Boulevard

HIT AND RUN, 131206065/37, 2000 block of S. Columbia Pike

HIT AND RUN, 131207012/10, 6500 block of Interstate 66 West

HIT AND RUN, 131207078/24, 3100 block of N. Wilson Boulevard

12/10/2013

FORGED PUBLIC DOCUMENT, 131210011, 4000 block of S. Columbia Pike

PETIT LARCENY, 131210036, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street

PETIT LARCENY, 131210039, 1000 block of S. Hayes Street

FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, 131210041, 3600 block of S. Columbia Pike

ASSAULT & BATTERY OF A POLICE OFFICER, 131210044, 700 block of S. Greenbrier Street

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 131211004, 5200 block of N. Carlin Springs Road

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