Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Week Ending April 22

Incident reports from the Reston District Station

BURGLARY/ARREST: Officers arrested a 39-year-old Sterling man and are investigating whether or not he may be linked to a series of more than 30 burglaries that occurred primarily in the Reston area over the past year.

Rasheed Yusuf Ali, of 45414 Gable Sq., was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of grand larceny after police observed him on North Shore Drive in Reston around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13.

 Ali was suspected of breaking into a home in the 11300 block of Fairway Court earlier that evening.

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In addition to the Reston area, burglaries that may be associated with the suspect also took place in Loudoun County and the following police district locations across Fairfax County: Sully, Fair Oaks, Mason and McLean.

The suspect in these incidents typically struck during the early evening hours when homes were unoccupied and dark. Jewels and cash were the primary items targeted.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

 ROBBERY: A male entered the Game Stop store at 1468 North Point Village Dr. and robbed a 21-year-old woman working behind the counter around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18.

The suspect was armed with a gun and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was described as white, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, between 16 and 25 years old, about 160 pounds, wearing a black mask, black shirt and black shorts with a yellow stripe. He had short, brown hair.

The victim was not injured.

 ROBBERY: A teenaged boy entered the Radio Shack at 2539 John Milton Dr. and attempted to rob two employees working inside around 4:26 p.m. on Monday, April 18.

The suspect pointed a gun at the victims but fled without taking anything. He was described as white, about 16 years old, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and 110 to 120 pounds. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue pants with yellow stripes and black skateboarding shoes with white socks; his face was covered with a mask but the suspect had short, dirty blonde hair.


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