Law Enforcement News in arlington VA
SAfety & Security Tips
Arlington Sheriff’s Office Promotes Longtime Veteran Juan Gelabert to Chief Deputy
Arlington County’s top law enforcement leadership just got a boost from within. Sheriff José Quiroz has promoted longtime department veteran Juan Gelabert to Chief Deputy …
Arlington County Bets Big on Police Pay to Solve Staffing Crunch
Starting July 1, 2026, new Arlington County police officers will be making $90,012 a year—the highest starting salary for law enforcement in the entire D.C. ...
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Significant Crimes
Suspect Brandishes Weapon During Midday Confrontation
Location: 5000 block of Columbia Pike, Arlington VATime: April 18, 6:24 p.m. (incident occurred around 1:30 p.m.) A tense encounter outside a business led to ...
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Storage Unit Cleared Out in Reported Burglary
Location: 300 block of 10th Street S, Arlington VATime: April 17, 1:06 p.m. (reported late) A resident made a shocking discovery after visiting their storage ...
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Juveniles Break Into Elementary School After Hours
Location: 5200 block of 36th Street N, Arlington VATime: April 19, 7:49 p.m. Police responded to an alarm at Discovery Elementary School and discovered two ...
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Trash Encounter Turns Into Robbery on Army Navy Drive
Location: 900 block of Army Navy Drive, Arlington VATime: April 17, 9:22 p.m. A bizarre robbery occurred when a man taking out the trash was ...
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Shoplifting Turns Aggressive on Columbia Pike
Location: 5500 block of Columbia Pike, Arlington VATime: April 17, 5:38 p.m. A shoplifting incident escalated into a robbery when a suspect attempted to assault ...
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Man Arrested After Returning to Business Where He Exposed Himself
Location: 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VATime: April 18, 10:02 p.m. (incident occurred around 5:00 p.m.) A disturbing incident at a local business led ...
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Arlington Local News
Inn of Rosslyn to Be Replaced by 8-Story Apartment Complex with Affordable Units
Arlington County Board made a series of unanimous decisions in late January that will shape the landscape of Rosslyn, Clarendon, and the Langston Boulevard corridor. ...
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Arlington County Bets Big on Police Pay to Solve Staffing Crunch
Starting July 1, 2026, new Arlington County police officers will be making $90,012 a year—the highest starting salary for law enforcement in the entire D.C. ...
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Daily Crime Report
Crime Report: April 20, 2026
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-04160028, 1200 block of S. Ross Street TRESPASS, 2026-04160041, 3100 block of 10th Street N. HARASSMENT, 2026-04160154, 1100 block of N. Highland Street LARCENY, 2026-04170032, 3100 ...
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Crime Report: April 17, 2026
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2026-04160040, 2400 block of Army Navy Drive RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE, 2026-04160055, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road LARCENY, 2026-04160070, 4600 block of King Street ASSAULT AND ...
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Crime Report: April 16, 2026
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04020106, 3700 block of Columbia Pike ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04150043, 3000 block of Columbia Pike LARCENY, 2026-04150064, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street DESTRUCTION OF ...
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Crime Report: April 15, 2026
THREATS, 2026-04100168, 2200 block of S. Eads Street ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04120176, 3000 block of Columbia Pike ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04130087, 2300 block of 24th Road S. LARCENY, 2026-04140129, 1000 ...
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Crime Report: April 14, 2026
LARCENY, 2026-04100097, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street LARCENY, 2026-04100111, 3400 block of Washington Boulevard THREATS, 2026-04110010, 4500 block of 31st Street S. VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-04110060, 500 block of N. ...
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Crime Report: April 13, 2026
SHOPLIFTING, 2026-04100101, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04110193, 1400 block of N. Courthouse Road ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-04110236, 3100 block of Potomac Avenue TRESPASS, 2026-04110259, ...
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